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Salam Restaurant
August 11, 2025 · Pass
😇clean
- official resultPass
- resultPass
- inspection typeComplaint
- failed findings10
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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food improperly labeledOfficial wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original ContainerInspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME. • OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED TCS BAKED FOODS IN TO-GO CONTAINERS (CHEESECAKE, BAKLAVA, PASTRIES) IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER AREA FREEZER WITH INADEQUATE LABELS. FOOD ITEMS ARE PREPARED AND PRE-PACKAGED AT LICENSED FACILITY. LABELS MISSING ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER AND COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM, LIST OF INGREDIENTS INCLUDING ALLERGEN WARNING IF NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LABELS FOR TO-GO CUSTOMER BAKED FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal CleanlinessInspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT.
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In-Use Utensils: Properly StoredInspector note: OBSERVED MULTI-USE SCOOP STORED WITH HANDLE BURIED IN THE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS WITH NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES/HANDLE OUT OF THE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHILE HANDLING UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & HandledInspector note: TOGO FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: BADLY STAINED PLASTIC DISH RACKS WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test StripsInspector note: INTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE AND DRAINING AREA WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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plumbing acting upOfficial wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces CleanInspector note: RAW WOOD AS SHELVING UNDER THE RICE COOKER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED AND NON-ABSORBENT. • NOTED PEELING PLASTIC ON METAL PREP TABLE SHELVING.---TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING----CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE COOLER.----CHIPPING PAINT AND RUST ON THE METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.-----INTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE.----NOTED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PLASTIC DRAWER CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: DAMAGED WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH CHIPPING PAINT, PLASTER, OPEN HOLES AND CREVICES: AT THE BACKSPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. AT THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK. AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. AT THE BASEBOARD COVING OF THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPAIR ALL.----MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL TILES ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.----SPLASH GUARD AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST REMOVE/REPLACE.----BLACKENED, MOLDY AND CRACKED WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGS BEING STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA/DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST USE DESIGNATED LOCKERS FOR EMPLOYEES BELONGINGS.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 22, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.
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