Salam Restaurant

March 11, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings12
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE, FOUND FRONT PREP AREA TWO DOORS PREP REACH IN COOLER AT 52.8F, INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED COLD HOLDING UNIT/COLLER MUST BE BELOW 40F, MUST REPAIR COOLER. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT, WHEN COOLER IS REPAIRED TO FAX/EMAIL LETTER REQUESTING TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 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 FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE ABOVE COOLER; 15 LBS OF COOKED PEAS AT 61.1F, 2LBS. COOKED GARBANZO BEANS AT 58.6F AND 2LBS. CHICHEN AT 50.3. INSTRUCTED COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW. FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED. V-$60. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
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 EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY AT REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ALONG WEST AND SOUTH WALLS AND OVER 15 INSIDE A CABINET AT SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. ADVICED TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: PREP FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES AT DISH WASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RUSTY BOTTOM PANEL OF A PREP TABLES AT REAR PREP/KITCHEN AREA, AND REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN; INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, FREEZERS, STORAGE CABINETS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES, CAN OPENER, MICROWAVE OVENS, ALL EQUIPMENT IN BOTH PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS, MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS; UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE. ALSO GREASE BUILD-UP ON HOOD AND FILTERS AT BOTH PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREAS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED, FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING TOWELS IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 4, 2012: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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