MESKEL ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT & MART

Observed raw cut beef store above ready to eat food (cooked spaghetti) and sauce in the M3 Turbo air reach in cooler. Observed raw beef store on top of fresh vegetables( green bell pepper) in the walk in cooler. CA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables. COS: Raw beef was store below ready to eat items in the reach in cooler and beef in the walk in cooler was removed from the fresh vegetable.

Observed no paper towel at the main kitchen hand sink. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: Individual, disposable towels; A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel. COS: Paper towel was provided.

Observed no handwashing cleanser available at the main kitchen hand sink. CA:ach handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: Liquid soap was provided at the hand sink.

Observed the hand sink located in the main kitchen to be blocked with an empty container inside the sink( upon washing hands to conduct a health inspection). CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. COS: Item was removed from the sink. ** see attached picture.

Observed employee items (such as phones) stored next to food seasonings inside the main kitchen and drinks at the bar area. CA: Informed to have designated areas in cooler for personal items only, to prevent contamination of food items for service. COS: Drinks and other personal items were rearrange in the walk in cooler.

Observed raw shelled eggs stored next to ready to eat food (like cheese and cooked ethnic greens (Gomer)) and stored above Ethiopian butter (Kibbeh). CA:CA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables. COS: Raw eggs was moved and stored below ready to eat food and separated from kibbeh.

Observed food employee with a watch on while cooking. CA: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS: Watch was removed and hands was properly washed before prepping/cooking food.

Observed dead roaches behind cooking/holding equipment in the kitchen area. CA: Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests.

Observed onions stored next to raw beef in the turbo air cooler. CA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables. COS: Onions were removed and stored above raw beef.

Observed food employee washing hands in the ware washing sink: CA: Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink only. COS: Employee washed hands in the hand sink.

Observed no paper towel accessible at the hand sink in the main kitchen or the bar hand sink. CA: Informed PIC each handwashing sink shall be provided with disposable towels. COS: Paper towels were provided.

Observed aluminum pan stored inside the hand sink. COS: Aluminum pan was removed to be re-washed, rinse and sanitized.

Observed cooked TCS food stored in the turbo air 2 door cooler without proper date marking. CA: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1.

Observed bulk of dry food container without label. CA: food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.

Observed in use metal container handle touching food content inside sugar. CA: Food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. COS: PIC removed the container and replace with scoop with handle above food content.

Observed food debris/accumulation seen on prep top cooler surface and gaskets, the M3 Turbo air 2 door fridge gaskets, interior and exterior of the two door freezer. Advised PIC to clean off equipment ASAP. Maintain cleaning to help keep free of accumulation.

Observed food employee wash hands in utility sink in the main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC that food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink only as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination sink. COS: PIC had employee wash hands at the hand sink.

Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of fruit and vegetables inside the walk-in cooler in the back side of the kitchen. Observed raw beef stored on top of fried rice in the turbo air cooler. CA: Advised PIC that food shall be protected from cross contamination. COS: PIC moved raw shell eggs on top on of the vegetable and separated the fried rice from the raw beef.

Observed no soap accessible at the bar hand sink. CA: Advised PIC that each handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.. COS: PIC changed soap dispenser

Observed no paper towel accessible at the hand sink in the main kitchen or the bar hand sink. CA: Informed PIC each handwashing sink shall be provided with disposable towels. COS: Paper towels were provided.

Observed food debris/accumulation seen on prep top cooler surface and gaskets, the M3 Turbo air 2 door fridge gaskets, interior and exterior of the two door freezer. Advised PIC to clean off equipment ASAP. Maintain cleaning to help keep free of accumulation.

Observed employee drinks and other items stored in the walk in cooler next to ready to eat food. Informed to have designated areas in cooler for personal items only, to prevent contamination of food items for service. COS: Drinks and other personal items were rearrange in the walk in cooler.