Nigerian Kitchen

March 12, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING POTS AND PANS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS WITHOUT SANITIZING UTENSILS MENTIONED. SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE PROPERLY. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 8Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. HOT WATER TANK BROKEN.INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 9Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE.FOUND TWO POT WITH WATER AND FRESH FISH STORED INSIDE THE MOP SINK.A BOTTLE OF "ORTHOBORIC ACID" FOR ROACHES AND ANTS; ONE CAN OF "RAID" ,AND ONE GALLON SPRAY OF "INSECT KILLS".STORED ON SHELF BY OPENED FOOD(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.). A WHITE UNKNOWN POWER ON PIPES BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.FOOD REMOVED FROM MOP SINK AND PESTICIDE REMOVED FROM PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: DRAIN BOARD ATTACHED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS HOLD BY PVC PIPE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PIPE AND REATTACHED DRAIN BOARD WITH A SLOPE TO BE ABLE TO DRAIN WATER TO SINK. INSIDE LINER OF CONTAINER WERE BREAD IS KEPT IS BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION ,INSTRUCTED REPAIR/REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ACCUMULATION OF ICE AND CARDBOARDS INSIDE THE REACH-IN FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.CLEAN DEBRIS FROM SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE.GREASE BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALSO HOOD AND FILTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MISSING FLOOR TILES,BROKEN FLOOR TILES AND NOT CLEANABLE FLOOR TILES IN KITCHEN AND DINING AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: UNEVEN WALLS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND MON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. SOME MISSING CEILING TILES AT SECOND DINING ROOM,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
code 35
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Toilet Room Doors Self Closing: Dressing Rooms With Lockers Provided: Complete Separation From Living/Sleeping Quarters
Inspector note: DOOR AT CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM NOT SELF CLOSING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLOSING DEVICE AT MENTIONED DOOR.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.MUST PROVIDE.FAUCET AT LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS HEAVILY LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.STOPPE • NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT SMALL THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS.FAUCET NECK AT LARGE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS HEAVILY LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REAR STORAGE NOT ORGANIZED,A LOT OF ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR .INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND RE-ORGANIZE SHELVES.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 20, 2013: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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