Mashawi

May 23, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: HAND WASHING SINK DESIGNATED FOR THE COOKS LINE AND THE DISH WASHING AREA FOUND NOT ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISH WASHING AREA. SINK BLOCKED OFF BY TWO LARGE METAL RACK SHELVES WITH STORED CLEAN DISHWARES AND PREPARED FOODS COOLING. DISH WASHER WITH NO EASY ACCESS TO SINK. MANAGEMENT REMOVED SHELVING DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES TO THE DISH WASH AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: SMALL TABLE TOP COOLER FOUND ON PREP TABLE WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 49.6F WITH FOOD SUCH AS HEAVY CREAM AT 45.9F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND CDPH CONTACTED FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS HEAVY CREAM AT 45.9F, 1 LB YOGURT SAUCE AT 44.4F. ALSO OBSERVED IN THE COOKS LINE DRAWER COOLER 6 LBS COOKED CHICKEN AT 44.5F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $26.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #2144391 ON 2-1-18 NOT CORRECTED. #34- MISSING COVING/BASEBOARDS BEHIND THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, BEHIND THE WATER TANK, MOP SINK AREA. MUST PROVIDE. #36- MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. BULK RICE CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE SODA OR MILK PLASTIC CRATES AS SHELVING. FLOORS UNDER SHELVING MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, MONITORING AND ALL STORED ITEMS ON SHELVING, INCLUDING SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR DISPOSABLE FOOD GRADE BAGS.---MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS A LINER FOR EQUIPMENT. MUST BE A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN GAP/SEAM AND ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. SAME FLOOR FOUND
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: THE WALL BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER AND NEXT TO DRY FOOD STORAGE IN POOR REPAIR WITH EXPOSED INSULATION. MUST PROPERLY SEAL.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO KITCHEN PREP AREA WHERE SERVICE COOLERS, PREP TABLE AND EQUIPMENT ARE LOCATED. AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE TO COOKS LINE/DISH EXPOSED HAND SINK BEING BLOCKED BY PREP STATIONS AND COOLERS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE SMALL TABLE TOP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT, HAT AND BEARD RESTRAINT.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL PREP WIPING CLOTHS MUST HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 1, 2018: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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