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K I African Restaurant

November 9, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT ALL WITH HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.
code 10Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: EXTERIOR BACK EXIT DOOR ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: TIN FOIL AND CARDBOARD USED AS LINING FOR PREP-TABLE SHELVES. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, DURABLE, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON-ABSOBENT SURFACE. • CRATES USED AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORAGE ITEMS IN THE KITCHEN. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER TO PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS EASY TO CLEAN AND MONITOR UNDERNEATH.
code 47
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION IS NOT CORRECTED FROM THE CANVASS RE-INSPECTION CONDUCTED ON 9/1/2020. REPORT #: 2386660 #55) 6-501.114: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA ON SHELVES AND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with No Entry on October 25, 2022: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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