Usmania Fine Dining

April 29, 2013 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings6
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
    Inspector note: FOUND TWO DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: AIR TEMP OF 46.5F TO 48.7F. OBSERVED BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOORS OF COOLER,DOORS NOT ABLE TO CLOSED. ALSO FOUND SIX DRAWER COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:67.8F. BOTH UNIT TAGGED" HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR / REPLACE RUBBER GASKET.POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD STORED INSIDE BOTH UNITS: RAW CHICKEN,COOKED LENTIL,COOKED RICE,ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    Inspector note: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE:COOKED CHICKEN AT TEAM OF 45.F,COOKED RICE AT TEMP OF 53.F; COOKED LENTILS AT TEMP OF 58F; COOKED SPINACH AT TEMP OF 46.F,COOKED OKRA AT TEMP OF 82.F,COOKED MEAT AT TEMP OF 47.F; CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 66.F. FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE TWO DOOR COOLER. ALSO FOUND RAW AND COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE THE SIX DRAWER COOLER UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT : CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 62.8F; BEEF AT TEMP OF 63.8F; COOKED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 56.4F TO 59F. ALL FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. POUNDS 150, VALUE 200. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)
    code 3Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
    Inspector note: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED READY TO EAT PRODUCTS: CREAMED GINGER STORED INSIDE THE ECOLAB CHEMICAL BUCKETS. OBSERVED BROKEN WITH EXPOSED INSULATION INTERIOR OF BACK PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WERE ICE IS MADE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE PANEL. FOUND FOOD UNCOVERED AND STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. FOOD DISCARDED. POUNDS 7 POUNDS $14. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS AND FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS TO STORE RAW AND COOKED FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A).
    code 16
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND METAL SHELF IN PREP AREA, EAST SIDE OF THE KITCHEN. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
    code 32
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
    Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELD WITH DUST AND DEAD INSECT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 36
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED IN PREP,SERVING AND STORAGE AREA,INSTRUCTED THAT PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 16, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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