Ghareeb Nawaz Restaurant

July 20, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF CHICKEN BIRYAMI INTERNAL TEMPERATURE 116 F AND LAMB BIRYAMI INTERNAL TEMPERATURE 110 F, AND STORED ON REAR PREP TABLE.MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARD & DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 135 F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF BEEF KEEMA APPX. 5 LBS WITH TEMPERATURE 49F AND HUNTER BEEF APPX. 15 LBS AT 47.5F STORED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGER.(PRIORITY 7-38-005) COMBINED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION #21 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DAHIKI KADI (YOGURT CURRY, GYROS,LAMB CURRY)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN WALK IN COOLERS FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT.PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
code 23
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT GASKET ON HOT HOLD UNIT IS SEVERALLY DAMAGED AND DUCK TAPE USED FOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR WITH FOOD PROVED GASKETS AND MUST NOT USE DUCK TAPE AS REPAIR TOOL • MUST REPAIR HEAT LIGHTS IN FRONT FOOD HOT HOLDING UNIT.MUST NOT USE DUCK TAPE AS WAY TO REPAIR NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF FOOD EQUIPMENT • OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF SINGLE GLASS DOOR COOLER USED FOR VEGETABLES STORAGE IN REAR AREA BY WALK IN COOLER • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN DIRTY, RUSTY SHELVES IN REAR COOKING AREA BY SMALL 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED SMALL WATER LEAK ON HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR BY SECOND FOOD PREP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,WALK IN FREEZER AND FOOD COOKING AREAS
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 4/13/2020 REPORT #2367097 OBSERVED NOT TO BE CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS: VIOLATION #39 EMPTY DIRTY FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR VIOLATION #40 OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD VIOLATION #41 OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER. VIOLATION #43 OBSERVED TONGS AND SERVING UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY ON SOME FOOD WITH HANDLES IN CONTACT WITH THE FOOD. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLES UP AND AWAY FROM DIRECT CONTACT WITH FOOD, IN-BETWEEN USAGE. VIOLATION #55 OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN AREA BY FLOOR DRAIN IN REAR PREP PART OF FACILITY PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 13, 2020: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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