Salam Restaurant

July 12, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE BUT NO CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
code 5Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER (HUMUS 55 F-85 F, BEEF KIDNEYS 52 F, STEAK MEAT 45 F, CHICKEN MEAT 70 F TILAPIA FISH 65 F) HAVE BEEN STORED IN COOLING UNIT WITH INTERNAL TEMPERATURE HIGHER THAN 41 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: FOUND ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS OPENED AND HELD, OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE SUCH PRODUCT. FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN REFRIGERATOR AT 52.0 F, REACH IN THREE DOOR COOLER 49.0 F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED,FAX OR EMAIL TO CDPH. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NOTED NO WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS • OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION- CITATION ISSUED) -7-38-005
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN APPX. 1/2 INCH OPENING UNDER REAR ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR BROKEN GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH IN SINGLE DOOR UNIT AND LOCATED IN FRONT KITCHEN AREA AND WALK IN COOLER UNIT
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED THAT LOW TEMPERATURE SANITATION DISHMACHINE IS NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DISHES. CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER OBSERVED TO BE 0 (ZERO)PPM. MUST PROVIDE PROPER DISH SANITATION .PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT. • MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVING AND FLOORS IN ALL COOLING UNITS COVERED WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED THRESHOLD STEPS TO WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND WALLS BY THE REAR ENTRY DOOR AND BY HAND WASHING SINK • NOTED THE FOLLOWING:FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS CRACKS ON THE WALLS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE . MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 07/20/2018 REPORT # 2184895 NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION # 39 STATES OBSERVED BOXED FROZEN FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6' OFF THE FLOOR. ALSO WALK IN FREEZER WITH CONTAINERS OF FOODS STORED ON THE FLOOR . INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR. VIOLATION # 55 OBSERVED STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE SPICES SHELVE AND ABOVE THE DRY STORAGE SHELVE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. VIOLATION # 57 STATES TWO FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO RETAKE THE TRAINING. VIOLATION # 58 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATIONS UPGRADED TO PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42.090 CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 20, 2018: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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