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Hema's Kitchen

May 24, 2010 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
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 A 2 DOOR PREP COOLER CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOTED IN VIOLATION #3 IN REAR PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.9 DEGREES F. ALSO NOTED A TWO DOOR FREEZER CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN REAR PREP AREA NOTED IN VIOLATION #3 WITH AN IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.0 DEGREES F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE UNITS REPAIRED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED 58427-10
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 WHOLE COOKED POTATOES, COOKED POTATO SALAD, COOKED CHICKEN, MILK, RAW EGGS, A VARIETY OF MIXED COOKED VEGETABLES, MARINATING RAW SHRIMP, CREAM, RICE IN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER NOTED IN VIOLATION # 2 AT TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 48.6 - 54.6 DEGREES F. ALSO FOUND ASSORTED BAGS OF FROZEN VEGETABLES, CUT TOFU, SHRIMP, LAMB AND CHICKEN KABOBS IN 2 DOOR PREP FREEZER AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 33.1 - 41.3 DEGREES F. ALL FROZEN FOODS WERE SOFT TO THE TOUCH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISPOSE AND DENATURE FOODS. MANAGER COMPLIED. TOTAL WEIGHT 125 LBS, VALUE $2000. ALL WEIGHTS AND VALUES ARE APPROXIMATIONS. CITATION ISSUE #58427-10.
code 3Priority
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. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITAIZE ALL PREP TABLES, EQUIPMENT ETC THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
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. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS IN EANTIRE REAR KITCHEN. SEAL RODENT BURROW ON RIGHT SIDE OF REAR DOOR.
code 34
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR PROPER FOOD TEMPERATURE MONITORING.
code 40

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