Osas African Restaurant & Catering Services

February 25, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP AREA BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE TO HAND WASHING. HANDWASHING SINK IS CLOGGED (WATER NOT DRAINING AT ALL). DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. REPAIR CAUSE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND KIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME,(FLOUR,SUGAR ETC.).
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTH IN PREP AREA IN SANITIZER BUCKETBETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: RAW WOOD SHELVES BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER IN DINING AREA ARE GRIMED,POROUS,NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. SUFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.REPAIR CAUSE • MUST NOT USE GROCERY PLASTIC BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINER INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE WASHABLE FOOD CONTAINER WITH LID OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: 4-301.12(C) NOTED LARGE POTS UNABLE TO FIT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR PROPER WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING LARGE POTS AND PANS.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: GRIMES ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLE IN STAFF WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT FRONT COUNTER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. • DEBRIS AND GRIMES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,SHELVES BEHIND THE FREZEERS, UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,ETC.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-22-2019,REPORT #2352465 #47) 4-501.12: OBSERVED CARD BOARD ON PREP TABLE BEING USED TO CUT VEGTABLES AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO USE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND CLEANABLE CUTTING BOARD. #47) 4-501.11: OBSERVED RUSTY GASKETS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT FREEZERS IN FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,NO CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 29, 2019: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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