TAZIKI'S MEDITERRANEAN CAFE receives A in DeKalb County health inspection

1. 01

   Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

   Item 11A ↗

   Observed pasta salad and veggie mix prepared at 11:30AM cooling inside the reach-in cooler on the front line covered tightly with plastic wrap. CA: Advised PIC 1.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.04(6)(e)

   Observed pasta salad and veggie mix prepared at 11:30AM cooling inside the reach-in cooler on the front line covered tightly with plastic wrap. CA: Advised PIC 1. Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled: (i) Placing the food in shallow pans; Pf (ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; Pf (iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; Pf (iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; Pf (v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; Pf (vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or (vii) Other effective methods. Pf 2. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: (i) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (ii) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. COS: Food employee uncovered product and placed them inside the walk-in cooler to continue to cooling process Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 11A ↗
   Corrected on siteNew violation
2. 02

   Food storage and contamination

   Item 12A ↗

   Observed a premade plastic container of pasta salad stored directly inside of a metal container of pasta salad inside the prep top cooler on the front service line. CA: Advised PIC Contamination (C) (z) Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.04(4)(z)

   Observed a premade plastic container of pasta salad stored directly inside of a metal container of pasta salad inside the prep top cooler on the front service line. CA: Advised PIC Contamination (C) (z) Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination. Food shall be protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified under paragraphs (a) through (y) of this subsection. COS: PIC discarded the product during time of inspection Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 12A ↗
   Corrected on siteNew violation
3. 03

   Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

   Item 14B ↗

   Observed dishes stacked while wet on the dish rack. CA: Advised PIC Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored: in a self-draining position that allows air drying New Violation.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4

   Observed dishes stacked while wet on the dish rack. CA: Advised PIC Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored: in a self-draining position that allows air drying New Violation.

   Official report · Item 14B ↗
   New violation
4. 04

   Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

   Item 14C ↗

   Observed single-use spoons, knives and forks stored inside metal containers above the prep table in direct contact with debris. CA: Advised PIC Single-service and single-use articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of food-and lip-contact surfaces is prevented.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3)

   Observed single-use spoons, knives and forks stored inside metal containers above the prep table in direct contact with debris. CA: Advised PIC Single-service and single-use articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of food-and lip-contact surfaces is prevented. COS: PIC instructed food employee to discard and clean the metal containers during time of inspection Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 14C ↗
   Corrected on siteNew violation
5. 05

   Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

   Item 17C ↗

   Observed build-up along several baseboards throughout the entire kitchen front and back of house. CA: Advised PIC The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b)

   Observed build-up along several baseboards throughout the entire kitchen front and back of house. CA: Advised PIC The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 17C ↗
   New violation

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