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Idof Fresh Mediterranean

October 29, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BURGER,HUMUS )NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
code 23
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT AND HOT HOLDING UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION AND HOT HOLD UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
code 36
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE WRIST WATCHES ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
code 40
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT UTENSILS IN USE ARE STORED IN COLD STATIONARY WATER.MUST STORED UTENSILS UNDER RUNNING COLD WATER, UNDER HOT WATER (135 F AND ABOVE),IN FOOD HANDLE NOT TOUCHING FOOD AND IN CLEAN PLACE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 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
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE WARE WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE MISSING AND STAINED- DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AND BATHROOM
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF SMOKE IN FACILITY KITCHEN AND DINING AREA DUE BACK DRAFT FROM HUD SYSTEM . MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 10, 2018: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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