Baba Pita

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic grocery bags used to store frozen meats in the walk-in freezer. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags or containers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the exposed hand washing sink in the rear prep area, oven, stove, deep fryer, prep tables and 4-drawer prep cooler in the rear food prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the food debris on the walls of the rear food prep area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Replace the cracked light shield in the food prep area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Clean the grease on the ventilation hood and filters above the grill.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed frozen beef steak thawing at room temperature in the food prep area. Management instructed to thaw all tcs foods properly.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single-use aluminum foil trays and containers not stored inverted on the storage racks in the front prep area and dry storage area. Management instructed to invert all single-use containers.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris stuck on the large metal collanders hanging and stored as clean. Management instructed to clean and remove all food debris from all utensils.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean the food debris on the wall next to the stove.

Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no grease interceptor at three compartment sink in rear kitchen prep area. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain grease interceptor at three compartment sink and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed large hole in bottom of wall next to ice machine. Instructed person in charge to repair surface to be smooth and easily cleanable.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease on filters above grill in rear prep area across from walk in cooler. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease trap to be rusted and seeping waste liquid at bottom. Instructed person in charge to repair/replace and maintain at all times. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-025

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed large hole in bottom of wall next to ice machine. Instructed person in charge to repair surface to be smooth and easily cleanable.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease on filters above grill in rear prep area across from walk in cooler. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Observed 4- drawer prep cooler at 51.6f with tcs foods stored inside. A held for inspection tag has been placed on unit.once repaired email letter when ready.must have cold holding unit at 41.0f or below.(priority 7-38-005)(cos)(citation issued)

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard in between hand sink and mopsink.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed male employee wearing open toe sandles in prep area. Must provide closed toe shoes.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must remove rust from lower shelves of prep tables and walk in cooler shelving units and foil from wall behind grill.must repair or replace worn door gasket on walk in cooler .

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean build up on interior panel of ice machine.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on interior door of men's toilet room and behind grill.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must elevate,remove and organize articles off of floor and away from walls in furnance room and front service counter,rear prep area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace opening of concrete floor under steam table,missing ceiling tiles in rear prep area,missing wall outlet cover near washing machines.must remove rust from walk in cooler floor.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint peeling paint on walls near service counter,on wall behind ice machine.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored improperly on all food prep tables. Instructed to store in concentrated solution at least 50ppm while not in use and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed all cutting boards in prep area with dark grooves and deep cuts which could prohibit effective cleaning and sanitizing.instructed to replace and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed aprons of all food handlers heavily soiled. Instructed to replace and maintain clean outer clothing, to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens , and single-service and single-use articles.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored improperly on all food prep tables. Instructed to store in concentrated solution at least 50ppm while not in use and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed all cutting boards in prep area with dark grooves and deep cuts which could prohibit effective cleaning and sanitizing.instructed to replace and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: See violation #60.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: See violation #60.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: See violation #60.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed the following previous core violations from report #2213379 on 8/23/18 not corrected during time of inspection... Violation #49 4-601.11(b) states "observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surround floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize. Violation #55 6-501.12 states "observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep coolers, microwave, prep tables, stove and deep fryer, food storage containers and floors. Violation #55 6-501.114 states "observed excess clutter and unnecessary articles stored outside near the dumpster. Must remove all unnecessary articles, clean all clutter, organize, and maintain areas. Violation #56 6-501.14 states detail clean the ventilation hood and filters above the cooking equipment.…

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed excess clutter and unnecessary articles stored outside near the dumpster. Must remove all unnecessary articles, clean all clutter, organize, and maintain areas.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed food stored in containers in all the coolers, walk in cooler and dry storage without proper labeling of name. Instructed to provide.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed approx. 25 small flies in the kitchen area on the wall near ice machine, dishwashing area and in the lobby dining area. Instructed to consult pest control as additional services are needed to minimize or eliminate activity. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-202.16 observed torn door gasket inside of the 2 door prep cooler and a broken handle. Instructed to replace

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b) observed grease buildup on cooking equipment, walls, surround floors and shelving units in the kitchen/prep areas. Instructed to degrease, clean and sanitize.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.16(a) observed exposed brick walls in the lobby area of the facility. Instructed to cover as wall should be sealed, smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114: observed excess clutter and unnecessary articles stored outside near the dumpster. Must remove all unnecessary articles, clean all clutter, organize, and maintain areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 :observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, interior of prep coolers, microwave, prep tables, stove and deep fryer, food storage containers and floors.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.14 - detail clean the ventilation hood and filters above the cooking equipment.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Food not protected from contamination during storage. Observed lemons and onions stored in a cardboard box top in the walk-in cooler. The cardboard box top was used as a lid for the cardboard box containing raw chicken. Observed a second box used to store chicken used to store miscellaneous food items in the walk-in freezer. Management instructed to discard the food and not to use the cardboard boxes for food storage after the raw chicken has been removed. Serious violation 7-38-005a.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Replace the torn door gasket inside of the 2 door prep cooler. Observed frozen foods stored in plastic grocery bags in the walk-in freezer. Management instructed to use only food grade storage bags or containers only.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the interior of the prep coolers, microwave, prep tables, stove and deep fryer, food storage containers.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Detail clean the ventilation hood and filters above the cooking equipment. Repair the rear screen door. Clean the walls of the food prep area. Replace the missing ceiling tiles in the rear food prep area.