Yassa African Carribean Resturant

September 28, 2012 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED DISHES BEING WASHED AND RINSED, BUT NOT SANITIZED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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: 30-40 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ON FLOORS AND SHELVES IN CABINETS UNDERNEATH WASHBOWLS IN WASHROOMS, SCATTERED ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS, IN DINING AREAS, BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN DISH WASHING/PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED 10 LARGE ROACHES CRAWLING ON FLOOR BEHIND DEEP FREEZER IN DISH WASHING/PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS(REMOVE ALL GREASE & FOOD BUILD-UP), REQUEST ADDITIONAL SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL, REPAIR RIGHT SIDE OF FRONT EXIT DOOR(1/4 INCH GAP NOTED ALONG THE SIDE), REPAIR ALL BROKEN AND LOOSE FLOOR TILES AND BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL FOODS STORED IN FREEZERS AND BULK FOODS STORED IN CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: ALL PLASTIC STORAGE CONTAINERS THAT ARE NO LONGER EASILY CLEANABLE MUST BE REPLACED. MUST USE FOOD GRADE APPROVED STORAGE BAGS INSTEAD OF BLACK PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS WHEN STORING FOODS IN FREEZERS.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, ALL STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES, ALL SINKS, ALL CABINETS IN WASHROOMS, ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES, ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT(DEEP FRYERS, COMMERCIAL OVEN, HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, BBQ GRILLS STORED IN REAR, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS THAT HAVE DEEP INDENTATIONS AND CANNOT BE ADEQUATELY CLEANED.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS. SEAL ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES AND REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT FROM CEILING IN FOOD PREP AREA AND REPAIR IT. MUST ALSO REPAIR SECTION OF CEILING THAT WAS LEAKING AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION IN WEST DINING AREA. ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS MUST BE CLEANED AND/OR PAINTED. CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: REPLACE MISSING SHIELDS ON LIGHTS IN CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 36
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELIMINATE CLUTTER FROM STORAGE AREAS ON SIDE THAT USED TO BE THE CLOTHING STORE(714 E. 79TH).
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on April 14, 2010: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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