Ghareeb Nawaz Restaurant

September 21, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeSuspected Food Poisoning
failed findings16
critical findings4

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Source Sound Condition, No Spoilage, Foods Properly Labeled, Shellfish Tags In Place
Inspector note: NOTED FOOD NOT FROM APPROVED SOURCE. NOTED 50 GALLONS OF YOGURT INSIDE WALK IN COOLER MADE ON SITE AND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 100 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE YOGURT FROM AN APPROVED FOOD SOURCE (GRADE A MANUFACTURER). CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B).
code 1Priority
food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR HAND WASH SINK BY THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE ALL HAND WASH SINKS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES PUT SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING REFRIGERATION UNITS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES:- SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA 55.1F, 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR 66.9F AND REFRIGERATION UNIT AT SAME 45.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN 122.0F, CHICKEN PEA SOUP, 105.8F, CHICKEN SOUP 98.6F, POTATOES 86.0F, CONTAINER OF HOME MADE YOGURT 77.1F, CONTAINERS OF DANNON YOGURT 77.0F, INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED SOUP CONTAINERS 76.3F,50 GALLONS OF HOME MADE YOGURT 91.6F, BEEF 62.1F/60.8F/51.6F, BEEF PATTIES 60.8F, EGGS 52.5F, CHEESE 53.6F. SINGLE SERVICE CUPS OF YOGURT ON SHELF AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 84.2F. VEGETABLE SAMOSAS IN FRONT HOT HOLDING UNIT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 121.8F TO 128.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 75 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $300 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MUST MAINTAIN COLDS FOODS 40F OR LESS, HOT FOODS 140F OR ABOVE.
code 3Priority
Potentially Hazardous Food Properly Thawed

Inspector note: NOTED A BUCKET OF STANDING WATER WITH FROZEN INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED FISH BEING THAWED. INSTRUCTED TO THAW FOOD ITEMS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-005(A).
code 17
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. LIDS OPEN ON 2 DUMPSTERS. LARGE AMOUNT OF LITTER AND DEBRIS, ALONG WITH BUCKETS AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINERS. EXTERIOR OF DUMPSTERS STAINED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND LARGE AMOUNT OF LIVE FLY ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AND DUMPSTERS.
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2049819 DATED 5/04/17 NOT CORRECTED:-32) NOTED RUSTY SHELVES THROUGH OUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.....NOTED SOME SHELVES LINED WITH FOIL PAPER AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST, #33) NOTED ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVES, REFRIGERATION UNITS, COUNTER TOPS AND DOUGH MIXERS ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD PARTICLES,DIRT, SPILLS AND FLOUR THROUGH OUT KITCHEN PREP AND REAR DRY STORAGE LEADING TO THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.#38) NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, #43) NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED ALL OVER THE PREP TABLES NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE. ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY MUST BE LABELED WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS AND SOURCE.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: SINGLE SERVICE SPOONS IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE TO BE DISPENSED BY HANDLES.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: FOOD ITEMS AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING FOR STORAGE. REMOVE MILK CRATES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVES AND REAR ICE MACHINE ARE STAINED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT. ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON UNDERSIDES OF TABLES. MUST CLEAN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE PREP AREAS, AND REAR STORAGE AREA LEADING TO THE WALK IN COOLER, INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS/GRATES WITH HEAVY FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT . MUST CLEAN AND UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING. UNFINISHED FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL OF DINING ROOM (BEHIND COOLERS/FREEZER). MUST FINISH FLOOR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGH-OUT. ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: SOME LIGHTS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ARE NOT SHIELDED. MUST INSTALL LIGHT-SHIELDS.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: COOLERS AND HOT HOLDING UNIT MISSING CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED INTERNAL THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 4, 2017: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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