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J K Kabab House

February 7, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:FOUND COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50F STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER; MIXED SALADS(CUT TOMATOES,LETTUCE,ETC)AT TEMP OF 58.6F STORED ON SHELF BY THE REACH-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA,WHICH WAS SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. COOKED CHICKEN STORED ON TOP PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AT TEMP OF 56.1F TO 57.9F.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 18,VALUE 45. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATION OF KITCHEN(UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,UNDER WEST SHELF) AND FRONT SERVING AREA(UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER)ALSO OBSERVED OPENED PESTICIDE BLOCK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA,ALSO PESTICIDE BLOCK MUST BE INSTALLED INSIDE AN ENCLOSED BAIT BOX. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PEELING PAINT AT EXTERIOR OF CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AT BASEMENT AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPAINT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: EXCESS DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENTS,ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 34
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: WORKING STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OUTSIDE AREA WITH EXCESS PLASTIC CRATES(NUMEROUS TO COUNT),WOOD PALLETS AND OTHER MATERIAL AND ITEMS STORE ON CEMENT FLOOR BY/ACROSS THE REAR ENTRANCE DOOR.NEED TO REMOVE.OBSERVED PREP TABLE AND MEAT GRINDER A HALF BOTTLE OF OIL STORED UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT AREA.IF BASEMENT IS USED TO PREP FOOD,CEILING,WALL FLOOR MUST HAVE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE,ALSO MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK(UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE)AT SAID LOCATION,OTHERWISE MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES MENTIONED EQUIPMENTS.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 8, 2016: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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