T & K African Kitchen And Grocery Store

November 8, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings1

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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.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF OPEN TOXIC RODENTICIDE PELLETS SCATTERED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN DISH WASHING AREA, PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. (PRIORITY 7-39-015)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 28
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH NAME OF BUSINESS, ADDRESS,PHONE NUMBER AND INGREDIENTS. • 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: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INFESTATION OF APPX. 300 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES SUCH AS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREA BEHIND REFRIGERATOR,DISH & FOOD SHELVING UNITS.ADJACENT STORAGE ROOM ON & IN BETWEEN PALLETS,DISH WASHING AREA ALONG WALL BASES, REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA-UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES,HOT WATER TANK ROOM IN BETWEEN CLUTTER,ON SALES FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES.OBSERVED NESTING MATERIAL IN BETWEEN PALLET IN STORAGE AREA.ALSO. APPX. 8-10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/8/23.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINKS NEXT TO 2 & 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS.
code 39
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. • MUST APPLY A SEALANT ON RAW WOOD SURFACES AT COUNTER OF KITCHEN.MUST REPLACE MISSING GLASS LID ON CHEST FREEZER.
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM STOVE, STORAGE RACKS & SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATOR,SINKS,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS AT SINKS. DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM CHEST FREEZER.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES WHERE NEEDED,DAMAGED WALLS & HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND FOOD SPLATTER,DIRT BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS AND REPLACE DRAIN COVER.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOOR IN HOT WATER TANK AREA AND KEEP DRY. • MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES AND DISHES FROM FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT. • MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 19, 2022: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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