MIDDLE EAST BAKERY & GRILL

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILTY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE /PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED SOME MISSING THERMOMETERS WITHIN COOLERS. MAKE SURE ALL COOLERS HAVE WORKING THERMOMETERS AND ARE 41F OR LESS AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEAMS USED IN WRAPPING ROOM. MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TIN FOIL COVERING COOKING EQUIPMENT IN GRILL AREA. REMOVE ALL TIN FOIL AND KEEP EQUIMENT CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOPS SHOULD BE HUNG TO DRY AFTER USE TO DETER SMALL FLY ACTIVITY.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-LAMB 57.4F, LENTIL 57.2F, BEEF 53.6F, CHICKEN 55.0F,GROUND BEEF 44.6F, CHICKPEA 46.3F, SOUP 44.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 63 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $193.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2009880 DATED 4/5/2017 NOT CORRECTED:- --#32) MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT BRICK OVEN AREA. SHELVES DIRTY AT THE BULK SPICE CONTAINER STORAGE AND PLASTIC AND METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOODEN BOARDS USED TO PROP UP SPICE SHELVING IN THE DRY GOOD RE-PACKAGING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SHELVING. --#34) FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS, IN NEED OF CLEANING: UNDER THE BASEMENT TWO COMPARTMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND AROUND BOTH GREASE TRAPS. UNDER BASEMENT PREP TABLES AND BULK SPICE STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOORS AT THE BASEMENT BRICK OVEN. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS ELECTRICAL CORD COVER ON THE FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE RESTAURANT PREP AREA. --#35) WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREA FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN: AT THE 1ST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BASEMENT PREP AREA AT BRICK OVEN. --#36) MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD, SHATTER PROOF BULB OR PROOF OF BEING SHATTER PROOF ABOVE THE BASEMENT BAKERY METAL PREP TABLE. --#38) MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE WEIGHING AND RE-PACKAGING ROOM WHERE READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. --#40) MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE RESTAURANT SIDE SMALL COOLER CONTAINING YOGURT DRINK AND REPLACE THE INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE FETA CHEESE DISPLAY COOLER. --#41) ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR BOILER ROOM STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. ALL SHELVING AND STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" FROM THE FLOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED SOME FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED DIRT AND RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER, WALK IN COOLER AND FOOD DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY THE COOKING STOVE AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA WITH THICK GREASE, DIRT AND GRIME.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE HAND WASH SINK AND PREP TABLE AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK.NOTED HEAVY GREASE,DIRT AND DUST INSIDE THE EXHAUST HOOD OF STOVE AT THE BASEMENT KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED RAW MEATS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. BOWL OF RAW BEEF STORED ON THE TOP SHELVING OF THE WALK-IN COOLER OVER CUT, FRESH BROCCOLI. RAW GROUND LAMB STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT PREPARED ZUCCHINI SALAD AND RAW MEAT STORED ABOVE A CASE OF FRESH LEMONS. MANAGEMENT RE-ARRANGED COOLER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN/MISSING COOLER DOOR HANDLE AT THE RESTAURANT PREP AREA REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR PREP TABLES IN THE BASEMENT BRICK OVEN AREA. SHELVES DIRTY AT THE BULK SPICE CONTAINER STORAGE AND PLASTIC AND METAL RACK SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. RAW WOODEN BOARDS USED TO PROP UP SPICE SHELVING IN THE DRY GOOD RE-PACKAGING ROOM. MUST PROVIDE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SHELVING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DIRTY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE 1ST FLOOR DISH ROOM. FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS, IN NEED OF CLEANING: UNDER THE BASEMENT TWO COMPARTMENT AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS AND AROUND BOTH GREASE TRAPS. UNDER BASEMENT PREP TABLES AND BULK SPICE STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR THE FLOORS AT THE BASEMENT BRICK OVEN. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS ELECTRICAL CORD COVER ON THE FLOOR AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE RESTAURANT PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREA FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN: AT THE 1ST FLOOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BASEMENT PREP AREA AT BRICK OVEN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD, SHATTER PROOF BULB OR PROOF OF BEING SHATTER PROOF ABOVE THE BASEMENT BAKERY METAL PREP TABLE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN THE WEIGHING AND RE-PACKAGING ROOM WHERE READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE RESTAURANT SIDE SMALL COOLER CONTAINING YOGURT DRINK AND REPLACE THE INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE FETA CHEESE DISPLAY COOLER.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR BOILER ROOM STORAGE MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. ALL SHELVING AND STORED ITEMS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AREA MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" FROM THE FLOORS.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS - Comments: FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON SITE FROM REPORT #1537294 DATED 4/24/15. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED/POSTED ON SITE FOR THE CUSTOMER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NEW SUMMARY REPORT PROVIDED TO POST.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COLER MUST HAVE A LABEL AND DATE.

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO COVER ALL FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL GROCERY BAGS WITH FOOD GRADE BAGS CAULK AROUND THE MOP SINK WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN. RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE GROCERY SECTION,RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL,REMOVE STAINED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL GAP AROUND THE PIPE ABOVE THE HOOD AND BETWEEN CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE ABOVE THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA 1ST FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR ON THE 1ST FLOOR TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE BAGS OF FOOD IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: WATER BOTTLE USED FOR COOLING STORED UNCOVERED ON TOP THE FROZEN VEGETABLE,INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND COVERED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: SOME BROKEN FLOOR TILE ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN CEILING WALL IN PREP AREA,AND WASHROOM INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO STOPPERS PROVIDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER PROVIDE FOR COOLERS AND FREEZERS.ALSO STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE IN PREP AREA

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS IN LOWER LEVEL PREP AREA BY 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER BROKEN INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER (PIES COOLER). MUST PROVIDE WORKING THEROMOMETER FOR COOLER.

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. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN SLIDES OF COOLER DOOR RAILS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. NO END CAPS AT LIGHTS ABOVE BAKERY. MUST PROVIDE END CAPS FOR ALL LIGHT BULBS.