Yemen Restaurant

February 21, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: FOUND WASTE WATER (BLACK SEWAGE WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS) COMING BACK-UP FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF PREP/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION - PLUMBER ON SITE AND REPAIRED THE PLUMBING ISSUE).MUST WASH, CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT MAIN PREP/COOKING AREA). CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 10Priority
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: FOUND RODENT DROPPINGS IN CORNERS OF THE 2ND REAR PREP AREA. MORE THAN 30 PLUS ON SHELVES, BEHIND THE REFRIGERATION, BEHIND THE FREEZER UNIT, BEHIND THE DOOR LEADING TO THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZED THE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO, FRONT AND REAR EXIT BOTTOM DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/4 INCH GAP/OPENING AND DOORS NEXT DOOR SAME BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOFED BOTTOM OF THE SAID DOORS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD FROM AN ORIGINAL (TIN CAN) CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER INSIDE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA.-------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT METAL SHELVES WITH RUST BUILD-UP IN REAR PREP AREA AND MUST REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP SURFACES OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL COOLERS WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA, INTERIOR SURFACES OF UNUSED COOLER AND MUST CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF MICROWAVE OVEN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT DIRTY BUILD UP IN CORNERS,UNDER AND AROUND. NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE DUE TO MICE DROPPING THUR OUT THE REAR PREP AREA.NEED TO CLEAN THE MAIN KITCHEN DUE TO SEWER BACKUP FROM EXPOSED HAND SINK. BLACK WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS WHEN TURNING ON THE WATER AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.THIS IS LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN STOVE.-------------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE (NEXT DOOR SAME BUSINESS) AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE (NEXT DOOR SAME BUSINESS).
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HANDSOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPERTOWEL IN REAR PREP AREA.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: REAR STORAGE AREA NEED TO MAINTAIN OR DETAIL CLEAN, OR REMOVE OLD EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT BEING USED.REMOVE RUG NOT CLEAN,NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN FOOD AREA.REFRIGERATION UNITS,ONIONS, FOOD ITEMS AND OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS ARE STORE PROPERLY. FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR (BEHIND NEXT DOOR SAME BUSINESS) AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 41
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 27, 2016: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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