Falafel Joint

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: 4-204.112(b)---observed no thermometer inside the kitchen prep line 2-door cooler conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment.instructed to provide and maintain an accurate working thermometer inside all refrigeration units.

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

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity on the premises.approximately 25 live small flying insects underneath the dishwashing 3-compartment sink area and on the equipments in the front preparation area. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a), citation issued.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11---observed employee with no hair restraint in the food prep area.instructed manager to provide hair restraints for all employees in the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12---observed stained cutting boards in the kitchen prep table.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13---instructed to clean the following equipment and maintain: prep tables (tops and bottoms), kitchen storage racks, exterior surfaces of deep fryers and other cooking equipments, under grills and shelves inside of refrigeration units.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11---observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the kitchen preps/dishwashing 3-compartment sink area.instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, behind-under-around prep tables and all cooking equipment to remove spills, food debris, and dirt buildup.instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114---observed clutter and unnecessary items in rear storage area.instructed to remove clutter and unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 4-202.18---instructed to detail clean the kitchen exhaust hood system to remove accumulation of excessive hanging grease build-up and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Found frozen beef thawing on a prep table at room temperature. Instructed management (tcs foods) must be thawed according to food code, such as under refrigeration that maintains 41f or colder or under running water (70f or colder).

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside the kitchen prep line 2-door cooler conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment.instructed to provide and maintain an accurate working thermometer inside all refrigeration units.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee with no hair restraint in the food prep area.instructed manager to provide hair restraints for all employees in the food prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting boards in the kitchen prep table.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the following equipment and maintain: prep tables (tops and bottoms), kitchen storage racks, exterior surfaces of deep fryers and other cooking equipments, under grills and shelves inside of refrigeration units.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and spills on the floors and surfaces throughout the kitchen preps/dishwashing 3-compartment sink area.instructed to detail clean under all shelving units, behind-under-around prep tables and all cooking equipment to remove spills, food debris, and dirt buildup.instructed to detail clean and maintain at all times.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary items in rear storage area.instructed to remove clutter and unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean the kitchen exhaust hood system to remove accumulation of excessive hanging grease build-up and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup on floor under cooking equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep area. Instructed manager to clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in all areas.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease on ventilation hood in prep area. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease spills on floors behind cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found food debris and grease on the clean dish storage racks above the 3 compartment sink. Must detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed gaps and cracks in the damaged dry wall to the left behind the front counter. Must seal/repair all gaps and cracks so wall is smooth and cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy dirt and debris build up on the floors near the boiler, underneath the 2-door prep table, and inside the walk-in cooler. Must detail clean said areas and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy grease build up on the ventilation hood located over cooking equipment. Found heavy dust build up on the ceiling vent above the 3 compartment sink. Must clean said areas and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Found frozen lamb thawing on a prep table at room temperature. Instructed management tcs foods must be thawed according to food code, such as under refrigeration that maintains 41f or below or under running water (70f or below).

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found a thick layer of food debris and grease on the table underneath the grill, on the sides of the spinning grillers, inside the fryer, and on the clean dish storage racks above the 3 compartment sink. Must detail clean all and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found the front prep handwashing sink slow draining. Must repair.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy dirt and debris build up on the floors near the boiler, underneath the 2-door prep table, and inside the walk-in cooler. Must detail clean said areas and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed gaps and cracks in the damaged dry wall to the left behind the front counter. Must seal/repair all gaps and cracks so wall is smooth and cleanable.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed heavy grease build up on the ventilation hood located over cooking equipment. Found heavy dust build up on the ceiling vent above the 3 compartment sink. Must clean said areas and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Found previous core violations from 10/14/21 report #2534731 not corrected: violation #55 (6-501.12) observed grease and dirt build up on floor under around and behind cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain. Violation #55 (6-201.11) observed dirt and debris on walls behind 3-compartment sink. Must clean and maintain. Violation #55 (6-501.114) observed clutter and unnecessary items in rear storage area. Must remove clutter and unnecessary items to prevent rodent harborage. Must correct previous core violations. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Must provide visible and working thermometer inside 2-door prep cooler.

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

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

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty food storage shelving inside walk-in cooler. Must repaint or replace.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle provided in the unisex employee washroom. Must provide.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease and dirt build up on floor under around and behind cooking equipment. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dirt and debris on walls behind 3-compartment sink. Must clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary items in rear storage area. Must remove clutter and unnecessary items to prevent rodent harborage.