Usmania Fine Dining

June 24, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

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 AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. A CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE STORED ON TOP THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN AT TEMP OF 53.4F;COOKED MIXED VEGETABLE STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 79.7F.MANAGER / OWNER STATED RICE WAS COOKED THIS MORNING AND MIXED VEGETABLE YESTERDAY.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD WITH TEMPERATURE ABUSED WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 20,VALUE $30. 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 SANITIZING SOLUTION PROVIDED AT LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE(0ppm).UNIT IN USE:DISHES AND GLASSES WERE INSIDE THEW UNIT.NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED ON PREMISES.A TECHNICIAN WAS CALLED,HOWEVER NOT ON PREMISES. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE UNIT,FEW CHEMICAL TEST STRIP GIVEN AND INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
code 8Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE WASTE GREASE BOX NOT MAINTAINED.GREASE BUILD-UP ON TOP THE SAID BOX AND WASTE OIL DRIPPING ON GROUND FROM THE EDGE OF CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO MINIMIZE INSECTS,RODENT ACTIVITIES.SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
code 19
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERIES BAGS,INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD CONTAINERS WITH LIDS.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: BROKEN WRAPS ON WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE THE STOCK INSIDE THE STORAGE OF 6415 N OAKLEY,INSTRUCTED TO RE WRAP SAID PIPE OR RELOCATE FOOD STOCK • BROKEN SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND CLEAN DISHES AT REAR OF PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. OBSERVED DIRTY CARDBOARDS ON SHELVES USED HAS A SHIELDS FOR CLEAN DISHES,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A MATERIAL WITH A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. POROUS CEMENT BLOCKS WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AND NOT CLEANABLE, ARE THE BASE OF METAL LEGS OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-POROUS SURFACE. RAW WOOD INSTALLED UNDER THE SHEL ABOVE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER SURFACE NOT CLEANABLE,ALSO THE WOOD BLOCK UNDER THE MICROWAVE AT SAME AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE,AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. STANDING WATER ON TOP THE GREASE TRAP CAUSING LID TO RUST INSTRUCTED REMOVE WATER CLEAN AND PAINT SAID GREASE TRAP
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: DIRTY SHELVES WITH GREASE AND DUST DANGLING FROM WIRES WERE CLEAN DISHES AND UTENSILS ARE STORED,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. EXCESS DUST ON CLEAN DISHES STORED ON SHELVES BY THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE PLATES PRIOR TO BE USED. HOOD AND FILTERS WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE, INSTRUCTED TO LEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: BASEBOARD /COVING TILES UNDER THE DISH MACHINE NOT SEALED INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT DISH ROOM INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AREA DRY. SWEEP FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE LOCATED AT 6415 N.OAKLEY. FOOD AND NON-FOOD STOCK NOT ELEVATED 6"OFF THE FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATED STOCK.STANDING WATER BY THE FLOOR DRAIN AT SAME AREA/LOCATION,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER AND IF NEEDED FIX THE PROBLEM WITH FLOOR DRAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: SOME OF THE CEILING ARE MISSING /BROKEN ABOVE STORED FOOD,INSIDE THE STORAGE OF 6415 N OAKLEY INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 35

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 19, 2013: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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