Sultan's Market

November 8, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON DISPLAY COLD HOLDING UNIT ON FRONT SALAD BAR AREA OBSERVED FETTA CHEESE AT 48.3F, PASTA AT 45.5 LENTILS AT 45.7F, CHICKEN BREAST AT 57.8F AND CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE SOUP AT 129.1F STORED ON HOT HOLDING UNIT. OBSERVED FOOD MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD ITEMS. 18LBS OF PRODUCT WORTH $66. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED LIVE SMALL FRUIT FLIES ON CEILING AND PIPE ABOVE SALAD BAR AND WALLS IN DINING AREA AND REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. APPROXIMATELY 50 FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THIS AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: OBSERVED BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER NOT PROPERLY LABEL IN KITCHE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 1ST FLOOR MAIN KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREAS ESPECIALLY BY THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED WET FLOORS THROUGH OUT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGH OUT WITH WASTE WATER AND WATER ZIPPING FROM THE WALLS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA.MUST ALSO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REGROUT FLOOR ON EAST AND WEST SIDE FOOD PREP AREAS ON BASEMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OB SERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON CEILING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA IN THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED GRAFFITI ON WALLS INSIDE CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS LOCATED ON 1ST FLOOR. MUST REPAINT AND MAINTAIN. WALLS MUST BE SMOOT AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT ON PREP2 ON BASMENT. MUST REPLOACE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON CEILING LIGHT SHIELS COVERS ON BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW ON 1ST FLOOR REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS IN BASEMENT NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED ITEMS NOT ELEVATED 6INCHES OF THE FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on September 15, 2017: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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