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Turkish Cuisine

June 28, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED HAND WASH SINKS AT THE FRONT AND BAR PREP AREAS INACCESSIBLE WITH BAGS OF ONIONS AND OTHER FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE SINK AND A DISH RACK WITH GLASSES ON TOP OF HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR. ALSO NOTED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
code 11Priority
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: NOTED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE ON AND BEHIND STANDING MIXER, ON SHELVE UNDERNEATH THE BAKING PREP TABLE, ON LEDGING OF DRY STORAGE CABINET ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND BEHIND THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND PREPARED BY DATE. ALSO NOTED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND PROPERLY LABEL.
code 30
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE HAND WASH SINK, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WHERE MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND. MUST ALSO MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT AND/OR REPLACE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: NOTED A PREP TABLE BY THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND SPLASH GUARD AT THE HAND WASH SINK OR REMOVE THE PREP TABLE...NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ON SHELVES AND INSIDE UNUSED SERVICE COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 7, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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