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Taxim

August 26, 2020 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS ITEMS IN BOTH PREP AREA AND DOWNSTAIRS WALK-IN COOLER HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. IN THE PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN KITCHEN: CHICKEN AT 45.F AND YOGURT BASED SAUCES AT 47.7F, 48.9F, AND 49.8F, AND RICE AT 54.9F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 11LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $30. IN THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, OBSERVED OCTOPUS HELD AT 48.9F AND CHICKEN HELD AT 44.6F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROXIMATELY 36LBS OF OCTOPUS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $400 AND APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF CHICKEN VALUED AT $140. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON PREP COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK AT FAUCET IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, RE-CAULK, AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED UNSHIELDED LIGHTS ABOVE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: REPEAT CORE VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #60.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED REPEAT CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #2352293 ON 11/25/2019: "CERTIFED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE DONT'S HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE MAINTAIN." INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

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Compared with No Entry on August 14, 2020: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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