MOGADISHU RESTAURANT INC.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION,OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA WAS BLOCKED WITH BUCKETS AND BAGS OF FLOUR WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE PREPPING FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE SAID ITEMS AND KEEP THE HANDSINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR HANDWASHING. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMSPTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED,OBSERVED GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH.MUST NOTIFY DISPOSAL CO FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN LIDS ON DUMPSTERS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1537666 DATED:05/06/2015.. 32 NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 08/06/2015 34 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. 08/06/2015 41 NOTED CLUTTER IN THE WATER HEATING ROOM AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.ALSO NOTED EMPLOYEE CLOTHING STORED ON SHELVING WITH DRY FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS. 08/06/2015 45 NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. 08/06/2015. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL NOTED VIOLATIONS BY 5/27/2016 AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS AND CARDBOARD LINERS FROM KITCHEN SHELVINGS AND MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH,EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND MAINTAIN.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. NOTED EMPLOYEE WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND PREPARING FOOD REPAIRED THE HAND WASH SINK FAUCET, WENT TO THE FRONT PREP AREA AND GOT SOME PRODUCTS, THEN WENT BACK TO CONTINUE PREPARING FOOD, SCRATCHED HER HAIR ,TURNED ON THE STOVE WITH SAME GLOVES ON AND FINALLY REMOVED THE GLOVES AND WASHED HER HANDS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES WHEN MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED HAND WASH AT THE KITCHEN INACCESSIBLE WITH CONTAINERS OF FOOD AND A BAG OF RICE IN FRONT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (RICE,CHICKEN,SOUPS ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER IN THE WATER HEATING ROOM AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS.ALSO NOTED EMPLOYEE CLOTHING STORED ON SHELVING WITH DRY FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES WITH NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1490692 ON 7/17/14 NOT CORRECTED: 29/02 - PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1324638 ON 8/27/13 NOT CORRECTED: 37/01 - SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON 1st FLOOR BATH DOOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED AND LIVE INSECTS ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF THE DOORS. ALSO, OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AND THE FIRST FLOOR DINING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #14.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1324638 ON 8/27/13 NOT CORRECTED: 37/01 - SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON 1st FLOOR BATH DOOR NOT WORKING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY SINGLE-USE ALUMINUM PANS STORED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE SINGLE-USE ARTICLES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF PREP COOLERS.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE ON THE BASEMENT WASHROOM DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BELOW THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR. OBSERVED PLASTIC BAGS USED TO STOP THE WATER FROM DRAINING AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE 3 SINK STOPPERS AT THE SINK.

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE PREP AREA NOT WORKING PROPERLY (WILL NOT DRAIN, COMPLETELY CLOGGED). EMPLOYEE'S CAN'T PROPERLY WASH THEIR HANDS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FIX DRAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-030.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHLIE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS GOAT, BEAN, CHICKEN. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREP,PREPARE AND SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALL AT THE MOP SINK NEEDS CLEANING AND REPAIRING (BROKEN TILES & HOLES IN WALL). ALSO LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREA NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON 1st FLOOR BATH DOOR NOT ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: (7-38-010A) POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED THE COOK WASH HIS FINGERS AT THE MIDDLE SINK OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, WITH LITTLE RUNNING WATER, THEN PROCEEDED TO PUT THE RUBBER GLOVES ON. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AT HANDSINK. All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: (7-38-012) NO ONE ON PREMISES WITH A FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPPING, COOKING, SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF, PASTA). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SUCH PERSON, ANYTIME THESE PROCESSES ARE BEING DONE. A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR FLOOR OF COOLERS, BOTTOM SHELF OF STEAMTABLE, CAPPUCCINO MACHINE & AREAS AROUND IT, EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP-DUE TO DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE OR DUST. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL STOCK/SUPPLIES UNDER SHELVINGS MUST BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET DOORS MUST BE SELF-CLOSING & MISSING WATER TANK COVER (1ST FLOOR) MUST BE REPLACED. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOODHANDLERS WORKING AROUND OPEN FOOD, MUST HAVE HAIR RESTRAINTS . All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.