Falafel Kebab
Clean record — passed all 6 inspections
2026-03-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 4 ▾
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED A LARGE POT OF LENTIL SOUP THAT WAS COOKED YESTERDAY IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 59F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET ON THE LEFT DOOR OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED BENEATH THE GRILL STATION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BENEATH THE LEFT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE FOOD SPLATTER AND DEBRIS ON THE WALLS OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP TABLES.
2025-06-13 Pass Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKA...
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN WINDOWSILL NEAR ENTRANCE FREE OF DEAD INSECTS.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED SOILED TABLEWARE IMPROPERLY STORED IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TABLEWARE IN AN ARE ELEVATED FROM FLOORS WHERE TABLEWARE WILL NOT BE CONTAMINATED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
2024-09-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 21 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY VERIFIED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK FOUND WITH A PLASTIC CONTAINERS INSIDE WITH SOILED TOWELS AND GARBAGE CAN STORED IN FRONT OF THE SINK BLOCKING ITS ACCESSIBILITY. MANAGER REMOVED ALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)...
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM OR ANY OTHER HAND DRYING MEANS. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE SODA DISPENSING/ICE DISPENSING MACHINE NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED A 1/2 CHICKEN, COOKED ON A PLATE ON SHELVING UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL HELD AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 87.2F. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR GREATER AND VARIOUS MEANS OF HOT HOLDING. FOOD DISCARDED. PRIORITY...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN THE FRONT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CUCUMBER SALAD AT 48F, EGGPLANT SALAD AT 52.7F, TABOULI SALAD AT 51F, HUMMUS AT 48.9F, SPINACH PIE AT 53.9F ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38...
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
FACILITY UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE IN THE FRONT PREP TWO DOOR COOLER. COOLER NOTED AT 57.7F WITH TCS FOODS SUCH AS SPINACH PIE AT 53.9F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F O...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS SUCH AS PASTRIES BEING SOLD AT THE FRONT COUNTER MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS, LIST OF INGREDIENTS INCLUDING ANY ALLERGEN INGREDIENTS.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT THE REAR KITCHEN MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED SOILED FLOOR RUGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF CLEAN KABOB SPEAR UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUGS, PROPERLY STORE IN A NON-FOOD CONTACT AREA AND WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE CONTAMINATED UTENSILS.----MUST NOT STORE HANGING CLEAN UTENSILS D...
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
ALL FOOD PREPARER'S WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
KNIVES NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS ON THE FRONT COOKS LINE.ALSO NOTED THE RICE SCOOP WITH ITS HANDLE INSIDE THE RICE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL IN USE UTENSILS.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE PATIO STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
NOTED THE REAR PREP GREEN CUTTING BOARD IN POOR REPAIR WITH DEEP, BLACKENED CUTS/GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST NOT USE PLASTIC WRAP AS A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN CLEAN STORED DISHES AND THE WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE SOUTH END TWO DOOR COOLER ON THE FRONT PREP COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE GASKET.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
NOTED THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FOOD CONTACT BLADE. MUST REPLACE/REMOVE RUST.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
BLACKEN, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, REAR PREP AND DISH HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST REPLACE ALL CAULKING.----CRACKED/DAMAGED FLOOR TILE AT THE DISH WASHING STATION. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE.----FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FRE...
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
2023-10-23 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES, INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREA.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2562529 DATED 08/22/2022 NOT CORRECTED. NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVI...
2022-10-26 Pass Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 3 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
: 6-202.15--- OBSERVED SMALL GAPS IN THE REAR WOODEN DOOR, IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
4-904.11--- OBSERVED PLATES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, NOT INVERTED ON THE SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID PLATES AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
: 2-102.13--- OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
2022-08-22 Pass License CRITICAL 3 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED SAMLL GAPS IN THE REAR WOODEN DOOR, IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED PLATES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA, NOT INVERTED ON THE SHELVING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT SAID PLATES AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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