The Banana Leaf

April 18, 2016 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: OBSERVERED FOOD NOT BEING PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION (NO TENTS OR CANOPY FOUND AT THIS TIME OVER GRILL TO PROTECT FROM THE OUTSIDE ELEMENTS ). OBSERVED JERK CHICKEN BEING COOKED ON LARGE GRILL IN REAR OUTSIDE BACK YARD AREA. ALL FOOD COOKED AT THIS LOCATION MUST BE COOKED INSIDE, NO COOKING ALLOWED OUTSIDE. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT STATIONED IN REAR OUTSIDE YARD AREA MUST BE REMOVED BY NEXT VISIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    code 16
  • Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
    Inspector note: NOTED ACCUMULATION OF GABAGE AND TRASH PILE UP ALONG THE FENCE LINE IN THE YARD BEHIND THE DUMPSTER/ALSO ACROSS FROM COOKING AREA(OUTSIDE GRILL). MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN GARBAGE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
    code 19
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPERLY LABELING PRECOOKED FOODS WITH THE NAME, DATE AND TIME FOR FIFO.
    code 30
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES,CUTTING BOARDS,INTERIOR OF COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL,FILTER ABOVE INSIDE GRILL AND AT PREP TABLES TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER.
    code 35
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING ABOVE KITCHEN. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 36

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 29, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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