Pita Grill

July 8, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED CHICKEN STORED IN SEVERAL PLASTIC CONTAINERS WHICH WERE LABELED "DETERGENT." ALSO, OBSERVED NAAN BREAD WRAPPED IN NEWSPAPER ON THE PREP TABLE. ALSO, OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE READY-TO-EAT FOOD AND PRODUCE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO, OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE PRODUCE (ONIONS) IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE CHICKEN STORED IN THE DETERGENT CONTAINERS, THE NAAN BREAD WRAPPED IN NEWSPAPER AND THE PRODUCE CONTAMINATED BY LIVE FRUIT FLIES. THE FOOD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WAS REARRANGED SO THAT ALL RAW CHICKEN WAS STORED ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND PRODUCE WAS STORED SEPARATELY FROM RAW FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
code 16
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 THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AND LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA. THE REAR EXIT DOOR HAS A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE DOOR. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE REAR PREP AREA AROUND THE PRODUCE. ALSO, OBSERVED A FLY STRIP ATTACHED TO THE CEILING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT REMOVED THE FLY STRIP AT MY REQUEST. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE LITTER ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT LABELED AND DATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS INCLUDING: INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS, WIRE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS, PREP TABLES, EXTERIOR OF STOVE, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, BLENDER, GRINDER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND WALK-IN COOLER.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPAIR THE OPENINGS IN THE WALL BASE BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO THE CEILING.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: INADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING.
code 36
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: NO PROBE THERMOMETER PROVIDED TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE ON PREMISES.
code 40

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Compared with Pass on June 19, 2013: 10 findings appeared for the first time.

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