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Southside African Restaurant

November 20, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIRORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: 4-204.112(B) : MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR FRONT TABLE TOP HOT HOLDING UNIT.
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED MAIN ENTRY DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ALONG TOP AND PARKING LOT DOOR ALONG BOTTOM LEFT CORNER & ALONG TOP MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-305.11 : OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST ELEVATE AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: 2-402.11 : OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: 3-304.14 : OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND SINKS STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LID & GASKET ON CHEST FREEZER ON 1ST FL. IN POOR REPAIR.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA,TOILET ROOM AND WHERE NEEDED • 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM UPPER WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA • 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND PREP AREA. • 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES AND BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING FROM ALONG WALLS AND FLOORS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN BASEMENT ,STAIR CASE AND WHERE NEEDED.
code 55
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2584752 11/6/23 NOT CORRECTED STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 150 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON WOOD LEDGE & LOWER SHELF OF HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,REAR PREP AREA-IN FRYER CABINETS,ON EXCESSIVE GREAT STUFF ALONG WALL OF TABLE & FLOOR UNDER SAME.REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA- ALONG WALL BASES UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES AND CHEST FREEZER.BASEMENT- STAIRCASE AND FLOOR,SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND A DEAD MOUSE ON UPPER LEDGE IN MOTOR ROOM,REAR DINING ROOM -NEXT TO HAND SINK. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD MOUSE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/20/23.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on November 6, 2023: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 9 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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