KOKO'S MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED THE REAR STORAGE FRREEZER DIRTY INSIDE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVERD PREPARED AND PRECOOKED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ITEM WITH NAME AND DATE(FIFO).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN SHELVING UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH GREASE DROPLETS HANGING FROM THE SIDES AND GREASE BUILDUP ON THE GROUND SURFACE BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE TO REMOVE ALL GREASE ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED MUSHROOMS STORED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS INSIDE OF THE REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD AT ALL TIMES.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDLED SCOOP STORED IN THE CONTAINER OF FRIES AND FALLALFEL WITH THE HANDLE FACING DOWN. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER STORE SCOOP IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OR IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FAN VENT COVER AND THE CEILING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE GASEKTS AROUND THE COLD-HOLDING UNIT IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND SWEETS IN SELLING CONTAINERS (INDIVIDUALLY) AT FRONT COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH: SOURCE AND INGREDIENTS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING BOTTLE CAPS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BROKEN STOPPERS STORED ON TOP THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS. DIRTY/STAINED CARBOARDS ARE USED FOR SHELF LINER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR RACH-IN COOLER AT REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE RACK TO MINIMZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME OF THE EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA. ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: PRESENTLY AIR TEMP OF 58.6F TO 60F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT:CHICKEN,FETA CHEESES,BEEF ETC.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION",DO NOT USE UNIT CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: KABOB CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 50F; KABOB BEEF AT TEMP OF 57.8F; RAW HAMBURGER PATTIES AT TEMP OF 55.7F; DICED FETA CHEESE AT TEMP OF 45.3F; SLICED HAM AT TEMP OF 56.9F; PASTRIES FILLED WITH FETA CHEESE AND SPINACH AT TEMP OF 62F;GRILLED MIXED VEGETABLE IN OIL AT TEMP OF 55.6F; RAW CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 57F. ALL FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 15,VALUE 70 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A).

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. TWO OUT OF THREE GARBAGE CONTAINERS OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE,UNABLE TO CLOSE LIDS AND FOUL ODOR FROM THEM. WASTE OIL CONTAINER WITH EXCESS GREASE ON TOP THE LID,GREASE IS DANGLING FROM EDGE OF THE CONTAINER WITH SPILLAGE ON GROUND AND WALL BEHIND THE CONTAINER. WE(MANAGER AND I) OBSERVED FOOD LIQUID SPILLAGE FROM SIDE DOOR OF THE BUSINESS ONTO SIDEWALK AND TO GARBAGE CONTAINER.MUST CLEAN MENTIONED GROUND,LIDS MUST BE CLOSED AT ALL TIMES,WASTE OIL CONTAINER AND WALL MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING BOTTLE CAPS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,BROKEN STOPPERS STORED ON TOP THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS. DIRTY/STAINED CARBOARDS ARE USED FOR SHELF LINER INSIDE THE TWO DOOR RACH-IN COOLER AT REAR AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE RACK TO MINIMZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOZZLE OF ICE DISPENSER AT POP MACHINE IN SELLING AREA WITH THE BEGINNING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME OF THE EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA. ANYONE ENTERING PREP AREA MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, FREEZER AND HOT HOLDING OVEN TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER, WALK-IN FREEZER, AND STORAGE AREAS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.