Karachi Chat House

July 19, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings13
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH NACHOS MACHINE AND POPCORN AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. EXPOSED HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. CRITICAL VIOALTION 7-38-030
code 12Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH NO SNEEZE GUARDS TO PROTECT FOOD. MUST INSTALL SNEEZE GUARDS TO PROTECT ALL FOOD ON COUNTER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONTRACT AVAILABLE TO REFLECT NEW OWNERS INFORMATION. MUST PROVIDE GREASE STORAGE UNIT CONTRACT AND DUMPSTER CONTRACT WITH NEW OWNERS INFORMATION. SERIOUS VIOALTION 7-38-020
code 19
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 22
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER. OR IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. DO NOT REUSE SINGEL SERVICE ITEMS INCLUDING GALLONS OF MILK. LABEL ALL FOOD OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER AND DATE FOOD.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZERS NEED TO BE DEFROSTED. OBSERVED ALL RAW WOOD IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NEEDS TO BE PAINTED OR SEALED. OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM SHELF OF GRILL NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE CONDITION. ALL TIN FOIL NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM COVERING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED REACH IN REFRIGERATORS NEED TO BE CLEANED ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR. OBSERVED INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVES NEED TO BE CLEANED. OBSERVED ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVING NEEDS TO BE CLEANED.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR IN BASEMENT AROUND GREASE TRAP UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR. MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A CLEAN DRY CONDITION.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALL NEAR RESTROOMS UNCLEAN. WALL NEEDS TO BE PAINTED. OBSERVED CEILING TILE MISSING FROM WASHROOM. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: HOT WATER HANDLE IS NEEDED FOR MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED ON MOP SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE CREAM IN FREEZERS. IF ICE CREAM IS TO BE SOLD DIPPER WELL IS NEEDED.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: ALL REFRIGERATORS NEED EASY TO READ THERMOMETERS. MUST HAVE PROBE THERMOEMTER ON SITE.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR AND SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MAKER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NOT WORKING MUST BE REMOVED FROM PREMISES. OBSERVED OUT OF ORDER WASHROOM USED AS STORAGE AREA WITH EXCESS CLUTTER. ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS NEED TO BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS NEED TO BE ORGANIZED SO THAT THEY ARE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL FOR PEST CONTROL TO HAVE COMPLETE ACCESS. ALL ITEMS NEAR SIDE EXIT NEED TO BE REMOVED OLD WOOD ETC. ALL MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE.
code 41
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTER. MUST HAVE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

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