Ghareeb Nawaz Express

August 22, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 50 PLUS LIVE ROACH INFESTATION THROUGHOUT FOOD PREPARATION AREAS COMING OUT FROM WHITE F.R.P. PANELING BOARDS,CRAWLING ON WALLS BEHIND OF COOLERS,ON CRACKS AND CREVICES OF KITCHEN SHELVINGS,BENEATH THE WORK TABLE AT CLUTTERED DRY STORAGE AREA,ON GASKETS OF FRONT SERVICE 2 DOOR COOLER AND DEAD ROACHES ON FLOORS AND WALLS IN SAME AREAS.ALSO 10 OR MORE LIVE FRUIT FLIES AND 3 HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES.THE FRONT DOOR IS NOT INSECT/RODENT PROOFED APPROXIMATELY 1/4" MODE OF ENTRY ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS.MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,REMOVE CLUTTERED CONDITIONS,PEST PROOF SAID DOOR,PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 13Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 59.9F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS EGGS,YOGURT WITH CILANTRO.MUST EMPTY THE UNIT AND HAVE IT REPAIRED SO THAT IT MAINTAINS AN AIR TEMPERATURE BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED ASSORTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES COOKED BEEF,COOKED CHICKEN,SOUPS ETC. INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 46.9F-71.4F.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE.MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOODS APPROXIMATELY 100LBS. TOTAL DOLLAR VALUE$300.00 PER MANAGER ON SITE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEANED MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF LITTER AND TRASH AND GREASE ALL THROUGHOUT THE GROUNDS AND DUMPSTERS NOT COVERED.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN ALL DUMPSTERS COVERED.ALSO,GREASE ON GROUND ALONG THE REAR EXIT DOOR.MUST MAINTAIN ALL SAID AREAS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST FEED/HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS NOT DISPLAYED. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B
code 28
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE AND INVERT ALL MULTI USE KITCHEN COOKING EQUIPMENTS/UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPALCE GASKETS AT 2 DOOR COOLERS AND REPLACE WORNED OUT CUTTING BOARDS AT KITCCHEN AREAS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN INTERIORS/EXTERIORS OF COOLERS,SIDES OF HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS,HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS,BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS,SHELVINGS FRONT AND KITCHEN SHELVINGS,PREP TABLES,KNIFE RACK ETC.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOORS ALONG,AROUND,UNDER,WALLBASES THROUGHOUT AND IN FLOOR DRAINS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS/CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AREAS AND MOP SINK AREA AND SEAL ALL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS WHERE NOTED TO MANAGER.ALSO,BROKEN OUTLET COVER WITH OPENING BEHIND THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER MUST BE SECURED.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND REPLACE BROKEN CEILING LIGHT SHIELD AT KITCHEN AREA.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE THERMOMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED AT REAR HOT WATER TANK AREA AND AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER SHELVINGS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 28, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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