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Meenari Oriental Restaurant

February 27, 2017 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: NOTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER TO BE 50.6F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND 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: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: LETTUCE (MIXTURE)57.2F/47.1F, CABBAGE (MIXTURE)46.4F, KIM CHI 45.1F,50.6F/57/2F/58.5F (ASSORTED CONTAINERS). MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 6 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $50.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED SHELVES LINED WITH FOIL PAPER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST REFRIGERATION AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. NOTED FOOD SPILL AND DIRT INSIDE REFRIGERATIONS UNIT BY THE STORE AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 33
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED CLUTTER ON SHELVES AT TE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
    code 41
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR NETS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS PREPARED OR THEY ARE IN THE KITCHEN.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 9, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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