Afghan Saray
Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for employee hygiene, pest activity
2023-10-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17. NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR TO THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
2023-09-25 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection 6 ▾
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
3-603.11 TILL NOTED ESTABLISHMENTS SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE, OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. P...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-102.11 NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
5-501.17 NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR TO THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
8-404.13 (B:3) NOTED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #48 (RULE #4-302.14) FROM 9/18/2023 INSPECTION (REPORT #2581844) NOT CORRECTED: --NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON...
2023-09-18 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 10 ▾
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
NOTED EMPLOYEE, WHILE WEARING GLOVES, PUT HIS HANDS INSIDE HIS PANTS POCKET AND WIPED HIS HANDS WITH A DIRTY WASH CLOTH AT THE PREP TABLE, ALL WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. DISCUSSED WITH MANAGEMENT THE GLOVES AND HAND WASH POLICY THAT IN...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED CLOGGED HAND WASH SINK (WATER NOT DRAINING AT ALL) AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.DISCUSSED WITH THE MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASH SINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATI...
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD-GRADE CONTAINERS.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PROPERLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
NOTED SPRAYER AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED WASHROOMS ON PREMISES WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED THE BATHROOM DOOR TO THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
2022-11-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 20 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE KITCHEN/DISHWASHING, THE FRONT COUNTER HAND WASHING, AND THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WASHBOWLS. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION ...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE KITCHEN/DISHWASHING AND THE FRONT COUNTER HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NOTED KITCHEN/DISHWASHING HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE SINK IS BLOCKED BY A LARGE GARBAGE CAN, AND A PLASTIC BAG IS STORED INSIDE THE WASHBOWL. THE SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(...
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
OBSERVED RAW MEAT KABOBS BEING STORED INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER DIRECTLY ON TOP OF CONTAINERS OF PREPARED COOKED FOODS SUCH AS COOKED SOUP AND COOKED EGGPLANT AND ALSO OBSERVED FROZEN RAW MEAT BEING STORED TO THAW IN THE SAME COOLER ON THE TOP ...
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED PREPARED READY-TO FOODS SUCH AS SOUP, COOKED EGGPLANT, COOKED CAULIFLOWER, AND UNKNOWN COOKED MEAT WITH EITHER NO DATE LABELING OR DATED 11/15. REVIEWED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NOTED OPENED KITCHEN DOOR AND OPENED WINDOW NOT PROTECTED. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SCREEN FOR OPEN WINDOWS AND A SCREENED TIGHT-FITTING DOOR ON THE KITCHEN DOOR OR HAVE OUTER OPENINGS REMAIN SHUT AT ALL TIMES.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER. NOT INSIDE THE ICE IN THE BIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN KNIVES BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE A PROPER, WASHABLE KNIFE HOLDER.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, IN ALL AREAS, MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKETS ON ALL COOLERS. MUST REPLACE.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE COOKS LINE ARE EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER, REAR KITCHEN, DISH AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----ALL RAW WOOD THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA, WALL MOUNT FOR FRY SLICER AND HOLDER FOR FLOOR STAND MIXER MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MISSING TOILET TANK LID IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED DIRTY TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISH AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT, GREASE, AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE OUTDOOR WALKWAY AND REAR PATIO MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA AT COOLERS AND DRY FOOD STORAGE UNEVEN WITH DEEP DIVOTS. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
2022-05-09 Pass License ▾
No violations found.
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