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Mr. Falafel

June 30, 2016 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

Failed findings

Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RUST ON RACK INSIDE THE 1-DOOR COOLER ON THE WEST WALL IN THE PREP AREA. ALSO, DEFROST DEEP FREEZER IN PREP AREA, ICE ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES BY FRONT DOOR. ALSO, FLOOR AROUND HOT WATER TANK IS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALLS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT IN THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM AND AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND TO DISCARD ITEMS AROUND THE EXIT DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAFF NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE COOKING AND PREPPING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN COOKING AND PREPPING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 14, 2015: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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