Turkish Cuisine

September 11, 2012 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings2

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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 FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND RAW BEEF MIXED WITH OTHER FOOD AT TEMP OF 56.7F TO 59F,PRODUCT WAS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.,HUMMUS WAS STORED INSIDE THE SMALL COOLER UNDER THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 117.8F TO 118F, ALSO COOKED EGG PLANTS AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 50F. NO TEMPERATURE HOLDING OR COOLING METHOD BEING APPLIED, ALSO NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 40, VALUE 220. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • handwashing sink issuescritical
    Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
    Inspector note: NO SANITIZE SOLUTION USED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES WASHING AND RINSING PLATES, POTS AND GLASSES. PERSONALLY SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT SINK: WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE 100PPM, FEW CHEMICAL TEST STRIP GIVEN.CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
    code 8Priority
  • 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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT DROPPINGS IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OF PREMISES. DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED ALONG THE WALL BEHIND THE CABINET BY THE EXIT DOOR,BETWEEN REACH-IN COOLERS,ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP IN THE KITCHEN,INSIDE THE SHELF WITH ONION IN PREP AREA,AND UNDER THE MOP SINK NORTH-EAST CORNER. MAIN REAR DOOR WIDE OPENED AND SCREEN DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS , CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. RODENT/INSECT PROOF REAR SCREEN DOOR. APPROX.30 OR MORE DROPPINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
    code 18
  • Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NEWSPAPER BEEN USED TO STORE FOOD ON TOP OF IT, INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR WAX PAPER.
    code 31
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: PROVIDE A DISCHARGE DRAIN HOSE FOR THE POP GUN TO DRAIN AT FLOOR DRAIN.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: CLEAN HOOD AND FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,GREASE BUILD-UP. ALSO CLEAN AND REPAINT GREASE TRAP DIRTY AND RUSTY.
    code 33
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: REPLACE CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE BY THE EXIT DOOR, ALSO SEAL HOLES ON CEILING TILES BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BY THE KITCHEN ENTRANCE DOOR
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO MECHANICAL DRAIN STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO BE REPAIRED,NOT ABLE TO HOLD WATER INSIDE THE COMPARTMENT SINKS.
    code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 28, 2011: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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