Ali'S BBQ Restaurant
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2015-05-27 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced, walk in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors in rear kitchen areas, and under heavy equipment(rear), not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced, walls that had peeling paint in front kitchen area, shall be repaired/sealed.
2014-03-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 2 GALLONS OF REGULAR MILK AT TEMP OF 47.1F; 5 DOZEN OF FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 45.1F TO 47F; 4 1/2 GALLONS OF HALF AND HALF AT TEMP OF 46.7F; ONE 5 POUNDS OF SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 47.8F, FOOD MENTIONE...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
ALUMINUM FOIL IS USED FOR SHELF LINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN WHITE FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOOD ON FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE UNUSED OVEN.
2013-06-14 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO SPLASH GUARDS PROVIDED BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD AND MOP SINK/BROOM RACK AND UTENSIL STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF MOP SINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS WAS OBSERVED ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF UNUSED PIZZA OVEN AND PROOFER IN REAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP,AND INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE FURNACE AREA BY THE EXIT REAR DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOOD STAINS ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN AND MISSING CEILING TILE INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID CEILING TILES. ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING EXHAUST FA...
2013-05-20 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 13 ▾
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
FOUND THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMP OF 51.2F TO 58F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT (MILK, FRESH EGGS,SOUR CREAM ETC.)COOLER MUST MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 48.7F; COOKED RICE WITH CHICKEN PIECES AT TEMP OF 47.7F 63.3F; BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, WHICH UNIT MAINTAINED 40F AND BELOW. FOUR GALLONS OF MILK...
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS, FOR BOTH EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER USE, OUT OF ORDER AND NOT USABLE. WASTE WATER LEAKING FROM TOILETS AND FOUL SMELL IN AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-030. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING, WASH AND SANITIZE ALL WASHROOM SU...
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, 1/2 INCH OPENING TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO BE RODENT PROOF.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS NAME.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS AND POTS/PANS NOT STORED INVERTED. DISPOSABLE UTENSILS NOT STORED UNIFORMLY. MUST STORE ITEMS PROPERLY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NO SPLASH GUARD OR BARRIER BETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COOLER. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD OR MOVE PREP COOLER FROM ABUTTING EXPOSED HAND SINK.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ACCUMULATED AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES/COUNTERTOPS, TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS/FREEZERS, CONTAINERS AND SUPPLIES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
NEED TO REMOVE DEBRIS BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.NEED TO REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR BEHIND THE THREE DOOR COOLER, SOUTH WALL.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE FOOD STAINS AND OTHER DEBRIS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE FROM EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, AND WATER PIPE UNDER THE SAID SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REAR OF PREMISES CLUTTERED WITH BUCKETS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, SHELVING ETC. AREAS INACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA, REMOVE ALL UNUSED OR UNNECESSARY ITEMS. WALL MOUNTED HAND SOAP DISPENSER ABOVE MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE HAND SOA...
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
2012-03-20 Pass License Re-Inspection 2 ▾
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
2012-03-19 Fail License CRITICAL 3 ▾
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, 1/2 INCH OPENING TO OUTSIDE. MUST SEAL THE OPENING TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER REAR AREA NEAR THE EXIT DOOR, OVER 6 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN A...
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND THE 3 DOOR COOLER, AROUND THE MOP SINK AND BEHIND THE DOUGH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULB ON THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER,MUST PROVIDE
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