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Hema's Kitchen

June 17, 2010 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND LINE COOLER AT 58.4F. WITH FOODS SUCH AS COOKED SPINACH @ 54.8F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40F. SUPERVISOR SALAZAR CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL @ 312-746-5426.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS COOKED SPINACH @ 54.8F, 1LB COOKED LENTIL @ 58.1F, 1LB COOKED CHICKEN @ 51F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $50.00.
code 3Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOODS STORED IN FREEZER BUT BE IN CLEANABLE CONTAINERS AND COVERED, NOT PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS. ALL POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BROKEN LID OF BULK RICE CONTAINERS, MUST REPLACE. METAL PREP TABLE AND ROUND OVEN BEING ELEVATED WITH BRICKS WRAPPED IN TIN FOIL. ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INTERIOR ICE MACHINE ICE BIN MUST CLEAN,
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN UTILITY MOP SINK, MUST REPLACE. CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND MISSING GROUT OF FLOORS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, MUST REPAIR.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN, MUST REPLACE.
code 35
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: Soiled and clean linens, coats, and aprons shall be properly stored. DIRTY LINENS FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED ON CLEAN PREP TABLE.
code 39

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