OSAS AFRICAN RESTAURANT & CATERING SERVICES

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA AND NO PAPER TOWELS AT EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP DURING THE INSPECTION. ALSO, OBSERVED THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSTRUCTED BY BUCKETS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CASES OF PRODUCE. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER REMOVED ALL ITEMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL BY THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. ON SHELVING ABOVE THE SINK, AND ABOVE REAR BACK DOOR IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE LICENSED PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR ROACHES TO ELIMINATE OR MINIMIZE ROACH ACTIVITY, SEAL ALL OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES AND HOLES NOTED IN SURROUNDING WALLS AND SHELVING OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE TO CHECK SANITIZING CONCENTRATION LEVELS WHILE WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM #1946953 ON 7-21-16 NOT CORRECTED. #45- NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST NOT USE GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD, DUCT TAPE AND PAPER USED AS LINERS IN SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO MAKE ALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DUST/GREASE BUILD UP WITH DEBRIS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP ON HOOD ABOVE STOVE, AND AROUND STOVE, UNCLEAN EXTERIOR TWO DOOR COOLER AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE MICROWAVE, AND HOT HOLDING TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE KITCHEN, INSIDE HOT WATER CLOSET, UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SINKS, COOLERS AND COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR SIX INCHES OR ABOVE

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HOLE IN THE WALL IN THE HOT WATER CLOSET AND IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL. DIRTY WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN. DUST IN CEILING VENT AND CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE KITCHEN PREP TABLE. MUST REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK FROM PIPING UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WHEN ALL SINKS ARE RUNNING. MUST REPAIR.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMP INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER SUCH AS FRIED FISH AT 46.5F,50LBS; COOKED SPINACH AT 44.9F, 15LBS; SAUTÉED FISH AT 46.5F, 50LBS; GOAT MEAT AT 55.0F,20LBS; RAW FISH ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLE AT 77.7F, 40LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) REACH IN COOLER TEMP AT 41.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $300.00.TOTAL 175LBS.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHILE PREPARING AND COOKING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS FRIED FISH, SAUTÉED FISH, SAUTÉED GOAT, RICE ETC. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. ADESUWA OBASEKI ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:55PM DURING INSPECTION.

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE ALL THE TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1578277 DATED 9/29/16. #30-: MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. #33-: FOOD DEBRIS/SPLATTER ON THE WOODEN SHELF WHERE THE 3 MICROWAVES ARE STORED, RUBBER GASKETS AND INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FREEZER UNIT, EXPOSED HAND SINK BOWL, AND THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7=42-090.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL CLEAN UTENSILS,POTS,PANS FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE STORED UPSIDE DOWN/INVERTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND DUST ACCUMULATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD THAT ARE ALREADY SOILED WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED ON TOP OF THE CHOPPING BOARD AND PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN. REMOVE RUST ON THE EXTERIOR LID OF THE CHEST FREEZER OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. DEFROST CHEST FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THRU-OUT THE PREP /KITCHEN AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER ,UNDER ND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ,UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: HEAVY LEAK ON THE FAUCET CONNECTOR ARM OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN. LEAK ON THE ON AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS/SPLATTER ON THE WOODEN SHELF WHERE THE 3 MICROWAVES ARE STORED, RUBBER GASKETS AND INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FREEZER UNIT, EXPOSED HAND SINK BOWL, AND THE DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAL CLEAN THE ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN FROM THE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER OR REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DIRTY CARDBOARDS,NEWS PAPERS ARE STORED ON SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN,FRONT COUNTER AND INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEBRIS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.GRIMES BUILD-UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND FRONT COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/PAINT SAID SHELVES

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE KITCHEN,BURNED LIGHT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS NOT MAINTAINED. WATER IS SIPPING FROM ONE COMPARTMENT TO THE OTHERS.INSTRUCTED TO WELD DIVIDERS WITH A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DIRTY CARDBOARDS,NEWS PAPERS ARE STORED ON SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN,FRONT COUNTER AND INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DEBRIS INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BURNED FOOD INSIDE THE OVEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.GRIMES BUILD-UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND FRONT COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/PAINT SAID SHELVES.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDED IN THE KITCHEN,BURNED LIGHT,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEFT COMPARTMENT DRAIN AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS HEAVILY LEAKING. OBSERVED ALSO FAUCET NECK TIED WITH A DIRTY PLASTIC TO STOP THE LEAK,HOWEVER IS HEAVILY LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BOTH.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FRONT COUNTER CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST RE-ORGANIZE FRONT COUNTER

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL COMPLETELY CLOGGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TEMPORARILY WASH HANDS AT WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL LOCATED 3 FT. AWAY FROM PREP AREA AND MUST HAVE PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL REPAIRED BY (03/18/13), PREMISES PUT ON 48 HR NOTICE BY CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS/CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FRONT COUNTER CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST RE-ORGANIZE FRONT COUNTER.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL CLOGGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HANDWASH BOWL, MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (02/22/12). FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS INSIDE WASHROOM AT HANDWASH BOWL, WHICH IS CONNECTED TO PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED PREMISES USING PLASTIC MILK CRATES TO ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVES, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL ITEMS/EQUIPMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES AND TABLE TOPS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WASHROOM DOOR.