Mawa Paradise

February 5, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings4

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE 3 COMPARTMENT DRAIN WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE GREASE BOX WHICH IS NOT CONNECTED PROPERLY. OPEN GAP IS WRAPPED WITH ALUMINUM FOIL AND PLASTIC AND TAPED SO WATER WON'T COME THRU. GREASE BOX IS SIPPING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 53.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COOLERS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. 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: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS YOGURT AT 45.9F ,3LBS,WORTH $4.00. COOKED RICE FLOUR AT 60.1F,2 LBS, $7.00. COOKED WHEAT FLOUR WITH SPICES AT 54.6F. 1/2 LBS,$4.00. COOKED RICE AT 64.4F, $10.00,6 LBS TOTAL. COOKED CHICKEN AT 52.3F, $9.00, 3LBS TOTAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR UNDER INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER . MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $43.00, TOTAL 14.5 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NO HOT RUNNING WATER THRU-OUT PREMISES. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 66.7F AND 72.7F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER . CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 9Priority
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: FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS APPROXIMATELY OVER 30 TOTAL IN THE FURNACE ROOM AND UNDER THE WIRE RACK SHELVINGS IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE THE FURNACE ROOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS AND INFORMED THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PREPARRED FOODS WITHIN REFRIGERATORS. ALL PREPARRED FOODS NEED LABELS IDENTIFYING PRODUCT AND THE DATE THE FOOD WAS MADE. OBSERVED PRE PACKAGED FOODS TO BE SOLD NOT LABELED. ALL PRE PACKAGED FOODS NEED LABELS INCLUDING INGREDIENTS WITHIN PRODUCT, NAME OF PRODUCT, AND NAME AND ADDRESS OF RESTAURANT.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES UNCLEAN: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MICROWAVES. MICROWAVES MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED IN A SANITARY CONDITION AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS UNCLEAN WITH EXCESS FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF LARGE BURNER WITH CAKED ON FOOD. CLEAN IN DETAIL EXTERIOR OF BURNERS AND STOVE. OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH CAKED ON FOOD. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL EXTERIOR OF HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED DRY STORAGE RACKS CONTAINING HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNCLEAN AND NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED: MOP ROOM FLOORS UNCLEAN, WASHROOM FLOORS UNCLEAN, KITCHEN FLOORS UNCLEAN. ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED UNDER AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT AND IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS. MAINTAIN UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED TILES MISSING AROUND MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL TILES AROUND MOP SINK. OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND LARGE BURNER AND GRILL UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPLATTERS. WALLS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED.HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,STOVES SIDE AND TOP,BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING FILTER/HOOD/CANOPY WITH GREASE BUILD -UP MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: CRACKED /BROKEN SOLID LIGHT SHIELD IN THE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR INCLUDING COOKED RICE,ONIONS AND DRY STORAGE MUST KEEP OFF THE FLOOR.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND COOKING FOODS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: IDPH FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT NEXT INSPECTION.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 14, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 7 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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