Pita Kabab

October 10, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

Previous Serious Violation Corrected, 7-42-090critical

Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2060102 DATED 6/12/2017 NOT CORRECTED:-#14) NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1975283 DATED 11/8/2016 NOT CORRECTED:- #38)OBSERVED ADDITIONAL HAND SINK IS NEEDED IN FRONT AREA WHERE PREPARED AND COOKED. SALADS ARE MADE, RAW MEAT IS HANDLED AND COOKED FOOD IS SERVED, CASH IS HANDLED AND ONLY HAND SINK IS THROUGH A DOORWAY WITH SWINGING DOORS AND OVER 25 FT FROM COOK ON GRILL AREA. MUST INSTALL ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FRONT SERVICE/COOKING AREA WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AND SPLASH GUARDS IF NECESSARY. #41)OBSERVED FOOD ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN AND FOOD ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE STORED AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-42-090
code 14Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE FOLLOWING SINKS WHILE EMPLOYEES ARE PREPPING AND WASHING DISHES:- EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK 73.4F, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK 75F, WOMENS BATHROOM 75.8F AND MENS BATHROOM 76.7F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 9Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2060102 NOT CORRECTED:-#32) NOTED HEAVY GREASE AND DUST ACCUMULATION AT THE HOOD OF THE COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #33)NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE UPRIGHT FREEZER UNIT AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #35)NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE FRONT DINNING AREA, KITCHEN PREP AREA, SECOND FLOOR CEILING AND WALLS ON SECOND FLOOR IN POOR REPAIRS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAIR AND/R REPLACE.... NOTED HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION ON FANS THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT,EXTERIOR EXHAUST FAN AT THE REAR REP AREA.MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.....NOTED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BY THE 2 DOOR FREEZER AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. #45)NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST HAVE A HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: PEELING AND FLAKING FINISH ON RACKS IN REAR 'COCA-COLA' 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE OR REFINISH RACKS.
code 32
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: ACCUMULATED DUST ON EXHAUST VENT IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. UNSCREENED VENT TO OUTSIDE ABOVE SAME AREA. MUST CLEAN EXHAUST VENT AND SCREEN WALL VENT.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PIPE UNDER MEN'S WASHROOM HANDSINK LEAKS. MUST REPAIR LEAK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: 2ND FLOOR AREA IS CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS. STORE ALL ELSE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND TO FACILITATE CLEANING.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT OR HAT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: NOTED DIRTY WASH CLOTHS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE PREP TABLES, NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL DIRTY WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 13, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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