Osas African Restaurant & Catering Services

July 26, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP DURING THE INSPECTION. ALSO, OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSTRUCTED BY BUCKETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CASES OF PRODUCE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED ALL ITEMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ON SHELVING ABOVE THE SINK, AND ABOVE REAR BACK DOOR IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR ROACHES TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE ROACH ACTIVITY, SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES AND HOLES NOTED IN SURROUNDING WALLS AND SHELVING OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE TO CHECK SANITIZING CONCENTRATION LEVELS WHILE WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM #1946953 ON 7-21-16 NOT CORRECTED. #45- NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED CARDBOARD, DUCT TAPE AND PAPER USED AS LINERS IN SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE ALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DUST/GREASE BUILD UP WITH DEBRIS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON HOOD ABOVE STOVE, AND AROUND STOVE, UNCLEAN EXTERIOR TWO DOOR COOLER AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE MICROWAVE, AND HOT HOLDING TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN, INSIDE HOT WATER CLOSET, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR SIX INCHES OR ABOVE
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE HOT WATER CLOSET AND IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL. DIRTY WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN. DUST IN CEILING VENT AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE. MUST REPLACE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK FROM PIPING UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WHEN ALL SINKS ARE RUNNING. MUST REPAIR.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 21, 2016: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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