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Jibaritos On Harlem

February 22, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF (TCS FOODS) STORED IN (KITCHEN) WALK-IN-COOLER: CHICKEN STEW INTERNAL TEMPERATURES AT 55.7 F,HAM AT 53.8 F,BEEF STEW AT 53.6 F,BAKED POTATOES AT 51.1 F,PORK SHISH-KABOB AT 50.3 F,RAW CHICKEN 50.1 F, ETC.INSTRUCTED MANAGER (TCS FOODS) MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135F AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.CORRECTED ON SITE (COS).
code 22
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: FOUND NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS. • OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE PREP LINE 2 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON THE PREMISES TO TEST SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TEST KIT/TEST STRIPS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP INSIDE BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN-COOLERS WITH DUST BUILD-UP ALSO,DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF COOLERS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF FAUCET OF THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK AREA AND THE STORAGE ROOM ACROSS FROM THE MENS WASHROOM AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES FOR EASE IN CLEANING. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND UNDERNEATH THE ICE MACHINE ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS ALSO,REMOVE PEELING DEBRIS ABOVE THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AT KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD AND IN KITCHEN PREP/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 20, 2019: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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