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Salam Restaurant

October 15, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings1

Failed findings

staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT HAS IN-COMPLETE CLEAN UP ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF FOOD DEBRIS GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND UNDER AND AROUND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENTS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS IN CORNERS OF FOOD PREP AND 3 COMPARTMENT DISH WASHING AREA.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR FOOD PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN HOOD/FILTERS ABOVE HOT COOKING EQUIPMENTS THROUGHOUT TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF GREASE/DUSTS BUILD UP AND TO MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2315499 DATED:10/08/2019 CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE WITH HEALTH CODES APPROXIMATELY 100 PLUS ( ) LIVE FRUIT FLIES OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DISH WASHING AREAS AND UTILITY MOP SINK AREA APPROXIMATELY (80)LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS AND EQUIPMENTS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREAS/3 COMPARTMENT SINK DISH WASHING AREAS AND APPROXIMATELY (15)LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN WASH ROOM,ANOTHER (15) LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN HALLWAY CORRIDOR ALSO, (1) LIVE COCKROACH CRAWLING ON WALL BEHIND NORTH HOT WATER TANK LOCATION,(1)LIVE COCKROACH BEHIND SHELVING RACK IN DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA,(1)LIVE COCKROACH CRAWLING ON WALL ADJACENT TO UTILITY MOP SINK AREA,(1)LIVE COCKROACH CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE GARBAGE CONTAINER NEXT TO HAND SINK AT REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND (5)LIVE COCKROACHES IN BETWEEN CEILING TILES IN THE DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL NOTED AFFECTED AREAS TO REMOVE PESTS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
code 59
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION(S) NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2315499 DATED:10/08/2019 38 OBSERVED AN APPX. 1/2 INCH OPENING UNDER REAR ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING. 10/14/2019 40 NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD 10/14/2019 47 MUST REPAIR BROKEN GASKET ON DOOR TO REACH IN SINGLE DOOR UNIT AND LOCATED IN FRONT KITCHEN AREA AND WALK IN COOLER UNIT 10/14/2019 49 MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVING AND FLOORS IN ALL COOLING UNITS COVERED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. 10/14/2019 49 MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT,WHEEL BASES OF ALL EQUIPMENT. 10/14/2019 INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on October 8, 2019: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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