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Pita Kabab

November 6, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: FOUND GYRO MEAT AT SPIT UNIT AT TEMP OF 67.6F - 66.7F - AND 68F.SPIT UNIT WAS TURNED OFF,NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED.INSTRUCTED: ONCE THE MEAT ROLL IS PLACED ON BROILER SPIT, COOKING MUST BE CONTINUOUS WITH THE OUTSIDE LAYER SLICED OFF WHEN IS COMPLETE. BOILER ELEMENTS ARE TURNED ON WHENEVER PRODUCT IS PRESENT. ALSO FOUND FALAFEL AT TEMP OF 68F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED: POUNDS 20 VALUE 80. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED GROUND WITH FOOD LIQUID, ALSO DIRTY FOOD GLOVES , CUPS AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS,INCLUDED CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND GROUND, ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020.
code 19
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ONCE FOOD IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS, PRODUCTS MUST BE LABEL.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND HOT HOLDING UNIT,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: SWEEP FLOOR AT ATTIC SECOND FLOOR, WHICH IS USED PARTIALLY FOR STORAGE.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CLEAN SOUTH WALL BY THE HOT WATER TANK, FOOD STAINS.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: WORKING STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DUE TO EMPLOYEE USED FOOD GLOVED FOR STOPPER.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 20, 2012: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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