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Nesh Mediterranean Grill

January 16, 2020 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIAARHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED IN USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR PREP OF FACILITY WITH CHEMICAL SANITIZING SOLUTION READING AT 0PPM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL SANITIZE AT PROPER CONCENTRATION OF 200 PPM.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN SHAWARMA LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER @ IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SAID TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD @ 101F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HOLD ALL COLD FOOD ITEMS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED DURING THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ( RED PEPPER HUMMUS,MEDITERRANEAN SALAD, COOKED CHICKEN SHAWARMA , RED CABBAGE SLAW, TAHINI AND TZATZIKI SAUCES, AND COOKED CHICK PEAS) STORED IN WALK IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT ANY DATE MARKING LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE LABELS (NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS ON ALL REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. MUST MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON MINT LEMONADE LOCATED IN FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES IN FRONT PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIRNETS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA, MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS NEAR WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 17, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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