Safari Restaurant

July 5, 2013 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings9
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
    Inspector note: NOTED TONGS, SPATULAS,OTHER KITCHEN UTENSILS AND PACKAGE OF FRESH FISH INSIDE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE USED FOR HAND WASHING ONLY. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK FOR UTENSIL CLEANING BUT ONLY FOR HAND WASHING. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
    code 11Priority
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (CHICKEN, MEAT, SOUP ETC) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES.CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED AT ABOUT 10:20 AM. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012
    code 21
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
    Inspector note: STILL NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM RE-INSPECTION REPORT #1235423 DATED 10/15/2013 NOT CORRECTED:- -#32 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. -#33 INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS EMBEDDED WITH THICK GREASE AND INSIDE ELECTRICAL COMPARTMENT OF UNUSED DEEP FRYER. -34 MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENTS. -35 SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. ALSO REPLACE MISSING TILES AND STAINED TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
    code 29
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DIRT AND GREASE.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE LID AND GASKET OF SERVICE COOLER, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SHELVES INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY GREASE BUILT UP ALONG WALL BASE UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT,HEAVY DIRT BUILT UP ALONG WALL BASE AT THE REAR AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT. STILL INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST UPGRADE HOUSE KEEPING.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: NOTED MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ALONG PIPING, ON CEILING, ON WALLS AND BIG HOLE UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINK BY THE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENING THROUGH OUT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,REMOVE AND/OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER ON SHELVING AT THE KITCHEN AND AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 15, 2012: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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