Falafel Dream

May 2, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER,(TEMP OF COOLER IS 40.2F). SUCH AS HUMUS AT 66.9F, 1LB; BABAGANUSH AT 64.8F,2 LB. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 40.0F OR LESS DURING STORAGE. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $40.00,TOTAL 3 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED MALE COOK STARTED WEARING A GLOVE WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER WEARING THE GLOVES. EMPLOYEE WASHED HIS HANDS AFTER REMOVING THE GLOVES AND BEFORE WEARING THE GLOVE DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.
code 6Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: LABEL AND DATE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN. ALSO LABEL ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS, PANS, FOOD CONTAINERS,MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST BUILD-UP.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GUARD OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. INSTALL A PHYSICAL BARRIER IN THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE PREP AREA.( TO PREVENT CUSTOMER ENTERING THE PREP AREA AND PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD).
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: PREP TABLES, INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER, INTERIOR DOOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, WALLS INSIDE THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER(WITH FOOD STAINED AND DEBRIS) AND MAINTAIN. FAN GUARD OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN,REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS AND PREP TABLES (WITH DEBRIS) AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN THE WALLS BY THE 3 COMPT SINK AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER HAS NO LIGHT INSIDE. BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB,VERY DARK CAN NOT SEE THE FOOD INSIDE. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT, REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING FOOD MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, DINING TABLES, COOLERS, CHOPPING BOARD, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Only Authorized Personnel In The Food-Prep Area

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO LET ANY CUSTOMER OR FRIEND OF THE EMPLOYEE TO ENTER THE PREP AREA. (DUE TO FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE PREP AREA IS MORE THAN 36 INCHES). ONLY EMPLOYEES MUST BE ON THE PREP AREA.
code 44

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 19, 2017: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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