Comfort African Cuisine

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

Inspector’s note: Observed various food items, drinks, and boxed good stored on the floor in the stairwell leading to the 2nd floor, various bags of flours and grains on the floor in the dry storage closet by the women's bathroom, and storage bins and boxes of food stored on floor in the below stairs dry storage area located in the main dining room. Instructed manager to elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed various food service equipment stored on the floor at the top of the stairs leading to the second floor at time of inspection. Instructed manager to elevate all equipment at least 6 inches off the floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed various boxed single service items stored on the floor and on the stairs leading to the 2nd floor. Instructed manager to elevate all items at least 6 inches off the floor.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the freezer compartment of the mini fridge at front bar to be heavily soled and have built up ice. Instructed to clean and maintain free of excessive build up.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed two (2) of five (5) lights in the overhead exhaust system to be not functional at time of inspection on the right side. Instructed manager to repair/provide bulbs to have adequate lighting in prep area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the light in the side dry storage area next to the women's bathroom to not have a cover/protective shielding. Instructed manager to ensure lights in storage areas have a protective sheild.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed scoops used throughout the facility to have handles stored in contact with food items in dry storage bins such as rice and flour. Instructed manager to store all scoops so that handle is not in contact with contents.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed large tan cutting board deeply gouged and broken in half at the rear of preparation area. Instructed manager to replace cutting board.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Bar handwash sink drain pipe leaking. Must repair and maintain sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor cluttered throughout bar. Must elevate all items off bar floor or remove items.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed rice and flour spilled on the floor in the side dry goods storage closet located next to the women's bathroom. Instructed manager to clean and maintain area free of any grain and flour spillage.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on ventilation hood and hood filters. Instructed manager must clean ventilation hood/filters and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Bar handwash sink drain pipe leaking. Must repair and maintain sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floor cluttered throughout bar. Must elevate all items off bar floor or remove items.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease build up on ventilation hood and hood filters. Instructed manager must clean ventilation hood/filters and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No back flow prevention device provided at ice machine water line,at located at second floor. Also provide a back flow prevention device at mop sink. Must install so back flow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: No stem thermometer provided on site to be able to check food temperature, instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Thermometer is needed inside the coolers

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bar three compartment sink installed at rear dishroom/prep area.not large enough for over-sized utensils(pots). Must install a larger 3 compartment to be able to submerge the largest utensil/pots. Priority foundation violation:7-38-025.

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

Inspector’s note: A drain board is required at three compartment sink for holding cleaned utensil after sanitizing at bar area.

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

Inspector’s note: Low temp dishmachine not in working condition unable to fill unit.instructed to repair issue. Friority foundation violation:7-38-025

Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

Inspector’s note: Hot water on site however not able to maintain minimum of 100f at washrooms(68f to 93.9f); handwashing sink 87f to 93.4f. Three compartment sink 94.7f,must maintain temp of 110f. Repair issue and provide hot water accordingly. Priority foundation violation:7-38-005

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed sink stoppers are needed at 3 compartment sink. -

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No back flow prevention device provided at ice machine water line,at located at second floor. Also provide a back flow prevention device at mop sink. Must install so back flow prevention device may be located to be serviced and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Washroom door at second floor not self closing.instructed to provide self closing device at said door.