New Zaiqa

March 25, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 10Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED CHICKEN, GOAT AND OTHER NEAT IEMS IN THE TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR LOCATED NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SINK OUT OF TEMPERATURE AT 46,48 DEGREES...INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD. ITEMS DENATURED...APPROX WEIGHT OF PRODUCT 10LBS COMBINED, APPROX VALUE OF PRODUCTS COMBINED $37.OO PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROX 5-7 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND THE SMALL DEEP FREEZER LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE PEST SERVICE ALONG WITH PROOF OF PEST SERVICE UPON THE RETURN INSPECTION DATE OF APRIL 1ST 2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED A TAN COLORED FAN OVER THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK THAT IS LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF DISHES LEFT IN AREA TO DRY.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED COOK FOR THE FACILITY WITH VERY DIRT CLOTHING, PANTS, SHIRT AND HAT. EXPLAINED THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING OUTER CLOTHING CLEAN...INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A CLEAN OUTER APPEARANCE WHILE COOKING AND HANDLING FOOD AT ALL TIMES.
code 40
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED KNIVES AND OTHER UTENSILS USED FOR FOOD STORED INSIDE THE TOP PART OF THE PREP COOLER AND ALONG THE PREP TABLE AREA IN FRONT OF COOKWARE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN USE UTENSILS PROPERLY AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF ITEMS.
code 43
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED PLATES USED FOR SERVICE FACED UP ON TABLE IN FRONT FOR CUSTOMERS... ALSO OBSERVED METAL EATING UTENSILS OUT IN THE OPEN NOT COVERED...INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL PLATES AND INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONTAINER FOR UTENSILS TO BE FACED DOWN OR TO USE SINGLE SERVE UTENSIL. (SINGLE SERVE UTENSILS PROVIDED BY MANAGER)
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL PLACE THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE REAR COOKING AREA AS WELL IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOIL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACE FOR INSECTS. • OBSERVED BOTH MICROWAVES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD STAINS AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH UNITS. • OBSERVED THE DOOR AND OPENINGS OF THE SMALL DEEP FREEZER IN THE DISH WASHING AREA...THE LARGE DEEP FREEZER IN THE STORAGE SPACE ACROSS FROM THE TOILET ROOM...THE OPENINGS OF ALL THE REACH IN COOLING UNITS AND COOKING UNITS WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD STAINS, SPILLAGE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF ALL COOLING UNITS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING OF FOOD SPLATTER AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNITS. • OBSERVED ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT...FLATTOP, GRILL, STOVE UNIT, OVENS AND SINGLE BURNER UNITS WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER, AROUND ON THE SIDES AND INSIDE ALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITY.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE DUCK BOARD LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM CORNER OF THE YELLOW WALL WHERE THE SIGN SAYS DO NOT PUT FEET ON THE WALL IS LOCATED COMING LOOSE FROM THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF MAKING AREA EASY TO CLEAN AND PREVENTING A POSSIBLE HARBORIGN SPACE FOR INSECTS. • OBSERVED THE WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE DISH WASHING AREA...THE DISH WASHING AREA...THE STORAGE AREA ACROSS FROM THE TOILET ROOM...THE MAIN FOOD PREP AREA...THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA...UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AREA(BROWN POSSIBLE FOOD SPLATTER) AND THE FRONT LOBBY AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, FOOD SPLATTER, FOOD DEBRIS, DUST AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITY.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM AND FILTERS WITH A VERY HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SERVICE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNIT AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES BELOW AND FOODS COOKED IN THE AREA. • OBSERVED ALL VENTIALTION FANS IN REAR FOOD AREA AND THE CEILING FANS IN THE FRONT LOBBY AREA WITH A HEAVY BUILD UP OF DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 4, 2025: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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