Usmania Fine Dining

May 11, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings16
critical findings1

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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: NOTED AT 4:00 PM A LARGE PAN OF COOKED RICE IN A METAL PAN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT 46.6F. MANAGEMENT STATES THE RICE WAS PREPARED AT 9:00 AM. REVIEWED PROPER METHODS OF COOLING FOODS. RICE DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS @ $40.00. 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: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED OVER COOKED LENTILS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. RAW CHICKEN BEING STORED OVER COOKED, PREPARED FOODS IN THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER. ALL SPICES IN BULK CONTAINERS NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND PROTECTED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
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: REAR EXT DOOR FOUND NOT RODENT OR INSECT PROOFED, OPEN 1/2 INCH GAP ON THE TOP OF DOOR. NOTED OPEN 1/2 GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF THE DOOR THRESHOLD AND METAL SCREEN ON DOOR WITH OPEN HOLES IN MESH LARGE ENOUGH FOR FLY OR INSECT ENTRY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR THE DOOR TO MAKE ALL SIDES TIGHT FITTING AND PROVIDE A TIGHT MESH SCREEN, SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 4-4-17 #2009806 NOT CORRECTED. #38- NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH SERVICE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK OR REMOVE ALL PREP COOLERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD AND SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL OR PLASTIC WRAP AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT OR INSIDE COOLERS AS LINERS.----MUST NOT USE CINDER BLOCKS AS LEGS FOR DISH MACHINE. LEGS BUT BE NON-POROUS, WASHABLE METAL.----TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON THE KITCHEN TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.----MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT ALL COOLERS AND BOX FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE CONTAINERS.----ALL RAW WOOD AS SHELVING IN THE REAR STORAGE, ON THE COOKS LINE,AS LEGS ON STAND MIXER, MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE MATERIAL.----MUST PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARDS FOR DINING ROOM CHAFFING DISHES OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.----
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES OR BUCKETS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER OR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE WOMANS WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK UNDER THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE DISH ROOM. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS THROUGHOUT PREP OR FOOD STORAGE AREAS.
code 41
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAT, HAIR RESTRAINT AND BEARD GUARD.
code 42
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 43
Only Authorized Personnel In The Food-Prep Area

Inspector note: EMPLOYEES CHILDREN ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE FOOD PREP OR DISH WASHING AREAS.
code 44
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.
code 45

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Compared with Pass on April 4, 2017: 15 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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