Main Pizza Chalavi

June 29, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

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: OBSERVED A TOTAL OF 75 RODENT DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT; IN CORNERS OF THE FURNACE ROOM ON FIRST LEVEL; BEHIND DEEP FREEZERS ON THE EAST WALL IN THE BASEMENT, IN THE CORNER UNDER THE DRY STORAGE RACK ON THE SOUTH WALL OF THE BASEMENT, AND INSIDE THE MOP CLOSET IN THE REAR PREP AREA ON THE FIRST LEVEL. OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FLIES IN THE BASEMENT ON DRY STORAGE GOODS AND EMPTY BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR. ALSO, THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1/4 HOLE ON THE BOTTOM LEFT SIDE OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND LIVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. INSTALL PROPER THRESHOLD ON REAR EXT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY AND MAINTAIN ALL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSIL BEING STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND A PREP TABLE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN COOLERS. BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE FOLLOWING COOLERS; 6-DOOR COOLER ON THE EAST WALL IN THE PREP AREA; PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE OVEN; AND THE 1-DOOR COOLER ON THE SOUTH WALL IN THE PREP AREA. ALSO, EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE GREASE BOX UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. DEFROST ALL DEEP FREEZERS, EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKETS, CLEAN GREASE BOX AND FREEZERS. GROCERY BAGS ARE PROHIBITED, DISCONTINUE USE AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS OR GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; STOVE, OVEN, FRYERS, BOTTOM OF ALL PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE STOVE. THE MOUNTED CAN OPENER IS NOT CLEAN. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. (NOT EXCESSIVE). STORAGE RACKS IN PREP AREA, AND THE INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEANED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; STAFF TOILET ROOM IN REAR, AND IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, FLOOR CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ARE EXTREMELY DIRTY. MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED HOOD AND FILTERS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. WALL JOINT IN STAFF TOILET ROOM, BY HAND SINK, NEEDS TO BE SEALED. MISSING AND DETACHED WALL TILE, AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN SAID TOILET ROOM. CEILING PAINT IS PEELING IN REAR PREP. WALLS IN FRONT CUSTOMER DINING AREA HAS PEELING PAINT, AND WALLS IN REAR PREP ARE NOT CLEAN. ALSO, WALL BASE IN MISSING IN FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT HAVE UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 27, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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