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Salam Restaurant
July 25, 2023 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings8
- critical findings1
Failed findings
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Food In Good Condition, Safe, & UnadulteratedcriticalInspector note: OBSERVED NON POTABLE WATER FROM CONDENSER UNIT DRIPPING DIRECTLY ON CUCUMBERS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CUCUMBERS FROM COOLER AND TO ENSURE NO FURTHER IS ADULTERATED THROUGH CROSS-CONTAMINATION OF NON POTABLE WATER. MANAGER DISCARDED 10 POUNDS CUCUMBERS ($15) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS HELD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45-50 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 3 POUNDS OF BANANA LEAF WRAPPED COOKED VEGETABLES AND 1/2 POUND OF SHREDDED CHEESE ( $30) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & DisplayInspector note: OBSERVED CHICKPEAS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL ITEMS ARE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN FACILITY.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AS WELL AS COOLER DOORS WITH HEAVY SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA WHICH LEAKS FROM BOTTOM PIPES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL NON-MANAGERIAL STAFF HAVE UP TO DATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
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allergen training missingOfficial wording: Allergen Training As RequiredInspector note: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT.
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Previous Core Violation CorrectedInspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME. REPORT #2561540 DATED AUGUST 1 2022 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO: #10 ENSURE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS, #49 DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, #51 REPAIR FAUCET HANDLE IN REAR PREP AREA OUTSIDE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM, & #55 REPLACE HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS WITH NO SIGNAGE; OBSERVED STORAGE RACKS WITH WITH WHITE MOLD-LIKE BUILD UP IN WALK IN COOLER; OBSERVED HEAVILY LEAKING FAUCET IN REAR PREP AREA OUTSIDE TOILET ROOM; & OBSERVED HEAVILY STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on August 1, 2022: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.
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