MEENARI ORIENTAL RESTAURANT

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in cooler, and reach in freezer, must date and label food items in cooler, and reach in freezer.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors in bsmt storage areas by hot water heater, and under heavy equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Exhaust canopy had excess grease, not clean, needs detailed cleaning, exhaust vents(ventilation) in bathrooms, dining area need cleaning.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A PREP TABLE, A SPICE/MEAT GRINDER IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. IF THE BASEMENT IS USED FOR PREP AREA MUST INSTALL A THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AN EXPOSED SINK(BOTH UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE),CEILING,FLOOR AND WALL SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF BOTH CHEST FREEZER INTERIOR LINERS IN POOR REPAIR,BROKEN EXPOSED INSULATION AND WITH A LOT OF DUCT TAPE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE;SURFACE MOST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. ONE UNIT IS LOCATED IN KITCHEN THE OTHER IN BASEMENT AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF CABINET BY THE STOVE AT SOUTH WALL OF THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ON FLOOR BY THE STOVE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING THE GLASSES ON THE 3 COMPT SINK,WITHOUT HOT WATER ON THE 2ND COMPT SINK, AND WITHOUT WATER AND SANITIZER ON THE 3RD COMPT SINK.RINSING THE GLASSES UNDER RUNNING WATER ONLY AND PUTTING THE GLASSES ON THE DRAIN BOARD RIGHT AWAY. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER HOW TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE GLASSES AND DISHES ON 3 COMPT SINK. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATED ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTED EXTERIOR OF THE DOOR 0F THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT.MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. MUST DEFROST ALL THE FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT, WITH HEAVY ICE BUILT UP.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL THE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND REACH FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FILTER BY THE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN,WITH GREASE BUILT UP. STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM, MUST REPLACE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER IN THE REACH IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: caulking by 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall de repair/replaced.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, cooking equipment need detailed cleaning. storage shelving in bsmt., need detailed cleaning.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: floors under cooking equipment had excess grease build up needs detailed cleaning(corners), floors in bsmt. storage areas not clean need detailed cleaning(corners).

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: wall by 3 compartment sink not clean needs cleaning. walls, ceilings that had peeling paint in bsmt. storage areas shall be repair.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: light shields in prep area need cleaning, missing light shields in bsmt. storage areas shall be provided.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: exhaust canopy not clean, needs cleaning. exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers not clean need detailed cleaning.