Ghareeb Nawaz Express

January 27, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES; BEEF AT 66.2F AND CHICKEN AT 57.2F. APPROXIMATELY A TOTAL OF 15 LBS VALUED AT $100. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS AT 140F AND ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR AT THE WASHBOWLS. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE ONLY REACHED 67.7F FOR EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND 45.0F FOR THE WASHBOWLS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING, TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE AT LEAST 85F AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS AND AT LEAST 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ONLY BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT 85.0F AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 110F IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE REMAINED AT 45.0F AT ALL WASHBOWLS IN THE WASHROOMS. PROPERTY MANAGER STATES NEW HOT WATER HEATER WAS ORDER FOR THE WASHROOMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    code 9Priority
  • toxic items stored near food
    Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE ROACH (5) ACTIVITY IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED FRONT AND REAR ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH DOORS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 18
  • Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE DUMPSTER AREA WITH OVER FLOWING GARBAGE AND AREA AROUND DUMPSTER NOT CLEANED OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LIDS TIGHT FITTING AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN DUMPSTER AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    code 19
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: OBSERVED GASKETS, SHELVES AND INSIDE OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS NEED TO BE CLEANED. OBSERVED BOTTOM OF GRILL WITH FOOR DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS WITH MINOR FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCETS AT THE WASHBOWLS IN THE WASHROOM AND THE LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENT'S SINK STOPPERS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ARE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL AND MAINTAIN.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 15, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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