Phodega

May 13, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FOUND SMALL PREP COOLER AT FRONT LINE AT AIR TEMP OF 54.1F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:TOFU,CUT GREENS ETC.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE.OTHER COOLER UNIT ON PREMISES WITH AIR TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:1/2 POUNDS OF CUT LEAFY GREENS AT TEMP OF 55.9F; 1 POUND OF TOFU AT TEMP OF 49.9F TO 54f; 1/2 POUNDS OF SHREDDED SPICY CABBAGE AT TEMP OF 47/7F; 1 POUND OF CUT CUCUMBERS AT TEMP OF 50.3F,FOOD MENTIONED WERE STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED ABOVE UNIT.FOUND 2 POUNDS OF COOKED FALAFEL AT TEMP OF 50.3F TO 52.7F,STORED INSIDE THE LINE COOLER(UNIT MAINTAIN TEMP OF 37.9F).FOUND 2 POUNDS OF COOKED WHITE RICE AT TEMP OF 92.6F TO 98F,STORED INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. FOOD MENTIONED WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 10,VALUE 100 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 3Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION/STORAGE. OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD WTH KNIFE AND CONTAINER WITH CUT GREEN BEANS ON TOP THE LAST TABLE BY THE PUBLIC WASHROOM AND IN PUBLIC VIEW,FOOD UNCOVERED.FOOD PREPARATION MUST BE DONE IN PREP/KITCHEN AREA. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE. UNIT IS ABOVE THE POP DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 16
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE OIL CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND ENCRUSTED AND SOLID OIL ON TOP THE LID OF THE CONTAINER,DRIPPED OIL ON GROUND BY AND UNDER THE GREASE BOX, SPLATTERED OIL ON WALL BEHIND THE UNIT. A LOT OF OPENED, EMPTY SOY SAUCE CONTAINERS WITH WATER ON TOP STORED OUTSIDE BACKYARD/PATIO. ALSO OTHER UNORGANIZED ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GREASE BOX, GROUND AND WALLS. REMOVE ALL EMPTY CONTAINERS RE-ORGANIZE AREA, ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 19
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: FOUND THREE AND TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT MAINTAINED. WATER LEAKING FROM UNDER THE GREASE TRAPS IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE . SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
code 24
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: FOUND CHEMICALS (LYSOL, WINDEX, POLISH EQUIPMENT CLEANER, ETC) STORED UNDER THE TRAY LINE ON SHELF BY OPENED AND CLOSED FOOD: SPICES,VINEGARS, SOY SAUCES, BOWL WITH SUGAR, ETC. BASEMENT PREP AREA FOUND BLEACH AND DE-GREASER STORED ABOVE THE TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK. ANY PRODUCTS CONTAINING CHEMICALS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED STORED IN A SEPARATELY AWAY FROM ANY FOOD AND/OR FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
code 25
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL SINGLE UTENSILS FOR CUSTOMERS IN A HOLDING CONTAINER STORED WITH FACING UP/OUT
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ACCUMULATED DUST ON VENT COVERS INSIDE ALL THE WASHROOMS. 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: GREASE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE DEEP FRYERS, FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT. ENCRUSTED DEBRIS ON SHELF BY THE TRAY LINE.DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN INCLUDED RUBBER GASKET,FOOD DEBRIS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: GRIMES ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,BEHIND GREASE TRAPS,ALONG BASEBOARD AND CORNERS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: PEELING PAINT ON CEILING ABOVE THE PREP TABLE AT REAR AREA,NEED TO REMOVE,SURACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: DIRTY AND BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN NEED TO CLEAN AND REPLACE NO LIGHT SHIELD PROVIDED AT LITE INSIDE THE REACH-COOLER IN THE KITCHEN(NORTH WALL)INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED LIGHT SHIELD.
code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 10, 2016: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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