Sp Kebab

April 22, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings16
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: HANDWASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEE FOR HAND WASHING AT FIRST FLOOR MAIN PREP AREA,ALSO HAND WASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.BOTH SINKS COVERED WITH BLUE LINENS THAT WAS WASHED DAYS BEFORE TODAY,AND PUT THEM TO DRY(PER MANAGER STATEMENT)EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT ONE COMPARTMENT / PREP SINK. AFTER EXPLAINED TO MANAGER THE VIOLATION AND NO ACTION TAKEN BY THE MANAGER,SANITARIAN REMOVED SAID LINENS AND INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO WASH HANDS AT HANDWASHING SINK ONLY,EMPLOYEE FOLLOWED HANDWASHING PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED. • NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WHICH AT PRESENT TIME WAS IN USE FOR FOOD PREPARATION. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AFTER MY REQUEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C),"CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION" • NO SOAP PROVIDED AT SOAP DISPENSER AT HANDWASHING SINK AT FIRST FLOOR MAIN PREP AREA.SOAP DISPENSER BROKEN. AFTER MY REQUEST MANAGER BOUGHT PUMP SOAP AND PROVIDED IT AT SAID SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-030(C)."CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION"
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT COMPLETE, HOWEVER KIT PROVIDE ON SITE NOT COMPLETE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL ITEMS MENTIONED ON PROCEDURE PAPER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH IS USED FOR PREP SINK/WASHING CONDIMENTS. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING FRESH PARSLEY AT SAID SINK AFTER HAND WASHING.SANITARIAN EXPLAINED TO EMPLOYEE WHERE TO WASH HANDS. .MOST WASH HANDS ONLY AT HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED
code 8Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESS BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE (SELF DISPENSER, IN DINING AREA) WATER RESERVOIR, ICE CHUTE WITH WHITE AND BLACK SLIME. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED - UPON MY RETURN ON 4-23-19 ICE MACHINE WAS CLEANED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 20# OF CUCUMBER CREAM SAUCE AT TEMP OF 45.6F TO 50F;12# CUT VEGGIES/LETTUCE AT TEMP OF 49.7F AND 2 BRICKS OF FETA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 51.7F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUNDS 35,VALUE 98. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: VIOLATION UP GRADED TO VIOLATION #60.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.REAR DOOR BOTTOM PART WITH A GAP OF 1/4",INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY. • OBSERVED REAR MAIN DOOR (FOOD PREP AREA) WIDE OPENED AND LEFT OPENED FOR LONG PERIOD OF TIME.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SCREEN DOOR OR KEEP SAID DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: VIOLATION UP-GRADED TO VIOLATION #60.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED USED WIPING CLOTH ON TOP PREP TABLE,NOT STORED INSIDE A BUCKET WITH SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE PLASTIC CRATES USED FOR SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INTERIOR LID OF CHEST FREEZER BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION,SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LID.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE IN DINING AREA, ALSO AT FAUCET/HOSE BIB ON CEILING ABOVE THE SODA SYRUP BOXES IN THE BASEMENT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OUTSIDE AREA BY THE EXIT DOOR BY THE KITCHEN WITH EXCESS PIGEON FECES AND CIGARETTE BUTTS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. • UP-GRADED TO VIOLATION #60.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: UP-GRADED TO VIOLATION #60
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 9-7-18,REPORT #2214028 (#37) 3-302.12 LABELS ARE NEEDED ON ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT INCLUDING BROWN SUGAR, SUGAR AND SALT. (#39) 3-305.12 (F) OBSERVED FOOD PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED PREP TABLES UNDER SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED. MUST PROTECT FOOD PREP AREA FROM POTENTIAL DRIPS OF SEWER LINE. (#55) 201.11 OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING ARE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST MAKE SURE FLOORS WITH PROPER COVINGS, WALLS AND CEILING ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED (#55) 6-501-114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS NO LONGER IN USE. CLEAN AND ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALLS. (#56) 6-305.11(A) OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS INTERMINGLED WITH FOOD PREP AREA. ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS NEED TO BE STORED IN DESIGNATED AREA AWAY FROM FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
code 60
Summary Report Displayed And Visible To The Public

Inspector note: PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT FROM 9-7-18,REPORT #2214028 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS;INSTEAD POSTED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS WAS REPORT #1955912 FROM 9-28-2017. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-010(B)
code 61

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 7, 2018: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 8 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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