AMEER MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE, 222 E MARKET ST, Indianapolis, IN - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: AMEER MIDDLE EASTERN CUISINE
Type: Restaurant
Address: 222 E MARKET ST, Indianapolis, IN 46204
County: Marion
License #: 52858
Smoking: Smoke Free
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • Hand sink location blocked (corrected on site)
    Hand washing facilities not properly accessible.
    Correction: A hand washing facility shall be properly accessible at all times.
    Comments: Access to hand sink is blocked by prep table. Corrected during inspection
    Location: Prep area
    Equipment: Hand sink
08/25/2014Routine
  • Eating, drinking, smoking (corrected on site)
    Employee(s) drinking, in food service, prep or storage area(s). (Open drink container)
    Correction: An employee may drink from a closed beverage container if contamination of food, equipment and hands is prevented.
    Comments: Provide lid and straw for drink container. Corrected during inspection
    Location: Three bay area
  • In use utensil storage (corrected on site)
    In use utensil(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: Ice scoop handle in contact with drink ice.
    Comments: Corrected during inspection
    Location: Service counter
    Equipment: Ice bin
04/28/2014Routine
  • Lighting intensity (corrected on site)
    Inadequate lighting intensity.
    Correction: Provide adequate lighting. Change light bulb in hood... Corrected during inspection
    Location: Cook line
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled. (Hard water chemical deposits)
    Correction: Clean and sanitize interior of ice machine.
    Location: Prep area
    Equipment: Ice machine
  • Hand sink/towels (corrected on site)
    No hand drying provisions at hand sink.
    Correction: Provide approved hand drying provisions. Corrected during inspection
    Location: Prep area
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • In use utensil storage (corrected on site)
    In use utensil(s) stored improperly. (Ice scoop handle in contact with drink ice)
    Correction: Keep handle of ice scoop out of contact with drink ice. Corrected during inspection
    Location: Prep area
    Equipment: Ice bin
12/16/2013Routine
  • Improper sanitizing of utensil(s) and equipment (corrected on site)
    Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) not properly sanitized after cleaning.
    Correction: Utensil(s) and food-contact surface(s) of equipment shall be sanitized immediately after cleaning.
    Comments: Make sure to sanitize utensils after cleaning them at the 3 bay sink. Corrected during inspection
    Location: Three bay area
08/27/2013Routine
  • Refrigerated medicines (corrected on site)
    Refrigerated medications stored improperly.
    Correction: Refridgerated medicines shall be labeled and stored in an approved manner.
    Comments: MEDICINE STORED WITH CONSUMER FOOD. PLEASE REMOVE AND SEPARATE.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: Reach in cooler
  • Hair restraints (corrected on site)
    Food employees not wearing proper hair restraint.
    Correction: Food employees shall wear hair restraints, such as hats, hair coverings or nets.
04/24/2013Routine
  • Hand sink location blocked (corrected on site)
    Hand washing facilities not properly located and/or accessible.
    Correction: A hand washing facility shall be properly located and accessible at all times. LARGE TABLE IN FRONT OF HAND SINK.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
    Equipment: Hand sink
  • Bulk labeling
    Food items removed from original container not properly labeled.
    Correction: Working containers holding food items shall be labeled with the common name of the food item.
    Location: Kitchen (back)
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean. LARGE WALK IN COOLER FLOOR.
    Location: Basement
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize. LARGE COOLER IN BASEMENT - SHELVING ALONG BACK WALL.
    Location: Walk-in cooler
01/17/2013Routine
  • Single-service reuse
    Single service and single use articles reused.
    Correction: Single service and single use articles may not be reused. Mollusk and crustacean shells and cedar planks may not be used more than once as serving containers. VINEGAR CONTAINERS RE-USED.
  • Ventilation soiled
    Ventilation system soiled.
    Correction: Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination. TAG ON HOOD SAYS DUE TO BE CLEANED LAST MARCH. PLEASE ADDRESS.
  • Wiping cloths / storage (corrected on site)
    Wiping cloth(s) stored improperly.
    Correction: Wet towels shall be stored in sanitizer when not in use.
  • Thermometer, provided
    Cold and hot holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous food is not equipped with at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
    Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous foods shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least 1 temperature measuring device that is located to allow for easy viewing. WHITE REFRIGERATOR.
    Location: Kitchen
09/18/2012Routine
  • Fixed equipment spacing/sealing (corrected)
    Improper installation of fixed equipment and sealing.
    Correction: Fixed equipment shall be installed and sealed.
    Comments: SEAL THE 3-BAY SINK TO THE WALL.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: 3-bay
  • Floor mounted installation (corrected)
    Floor mounted equipment improperly installed.
    Correction: Floor mounted equipment shall be sealed to the floor or elevated on legs to provide at least a 6 inch clearance.
    Comments: THE STEAM TABLE LEGS ARE ON WOOD. PROVIDE METAL LEGS WITH 6" MINIMUM CLEARANCE FROM THE FLOOR TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEAM TABLE FOR EASY CLEANING. REMOVE WOOD.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
    Equipment: Steam table
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: SOME CLEANING NEEDED OF SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLES AND THE EXTERIOR OF SOME EQUIPMENT.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: -
  • Ventilation soiled
    Ventilation system soiled.
    Correction: Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination.
    Comments: CLEAN THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS. ENSURE THAT THE EXHAUST HOOD AND DUCTWORK HAS BEEN CLEANED AS WELL.6/14 Hood filters have been cleaned but tag on hood has not been updated. Update tag.
    Location: Cook line
  • Floors, walls, ceilings cleanability (corrected)
    Floors, walls and ceilings not smooth and easily cleanable.
    Correction: Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed and installed to be smooth and easily cleanable.
    Comments: FILL IN THE AREA AROUND POST SO THAT IT IS LEVEL WITH THE REST OF THE FLOOR - FOR EASY CLEANING AND TO PREVENT A SOIL TRAP.SEAL ANY CRACKS IN THE FLOOR
    Location: Kitchen
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: CLEAN THE ACCUMULATED SOIL ON THE FLOOR.
    Location: Kitchen
07/05/2012Pre-Licensing Recheck
  • Fixed equipment spacing/sealing (corrected)
    Improper installation of fixed equipment and sealing.
    Correction: Fixed equipment shall be installed and sealed.
    Comments: SEAL THE 3-BAY SINK TO THE WALL.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: 3-bay
  • Floor mounted installation (corrected)
    Floor mounted equipment improperly installed.
    Correction: Floor mounted equipment shall be sealed to the floor or elevated on legs to provide at least a 6 inch clearance.
    Comments: THE STEAM TABLE LEGS ARE ON WOOD. PROVIDE METAL LEGS WITH 6" MINIMUM CLEARANCE FROM THE FLOOR TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEAM TABLE FOR EASY CLEANING. REMOVE WOOD.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
    Equipment: Steam table
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: SOME CLEANING NEEDED OF SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLES AND THE EXTERIOR OF SOME EQUIPMENT.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: -
  • Ventilation soiled
    Ventilation system soiled.
    Correction: Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination.
    Comments: CLEAN THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS. ENSURE THAT THE EXHAUST HOOD AND DUCTWORK HAS BEEN CLEANED AS WELL.6/14 Hood filters have been cleaned but tag on hood has not been updated. Update tag.
    Location: Cook line
  • Floors, walls, ceilings cleanability (corrected)
    Floors, walls and ceilings not smooth and easily cleanable.
    Correction: Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed and installed to be smooth and easily cleanable.
    Comments: FILL IN THE AREA AROUND POST SO THAT IT IS LEVEL WITH THE REST OF THE FLOOR - FOR EASY CLEANING AND TO PREVENT A SOIL TRAP.SEAL ANY CRACKS IN THE FLOOR
    Location: Kitchen
  • Walls finished or sealed
    Walls improperly finished.
    Correction: Wall shall be finished and sealed to provide a smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable surface.
    Comments: AFTER A THOROUGH CLEANING, SEAL THE CONCRETE FLOOR.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: CLEAN THE ACCUMULATED SOIL ON THE FLOOR.
    Location: Kitchen
06/14/2012Pre-Licensing Recheck
  • Toxic use (corrected on site)
    Poisonous and/or toxic materials used improperly.
    Correction: Follow labels and guidelines for all poisonous and toxic materials. LABEL MUST INDICATE FOR USE IN RETAIL FOOD - ROACH SPRAY. DISCONTINUE USE.
  • Cooling methods (corrected on site)
    Food(s) cooling without utilizing proper cooling methods.
    Correction: Cooling shall be accomplished by using the following methods: in shallow pans, using smaller portions, place in an ice water bath, or by adding ice as an ingredient. LID ON CONTAINER - REMOVE.
    Equipment: Upright cooler
05/30/2012Routine
  • Fixed equipment spacing/sealing (corrected)
    Improper installation of fixed equipment and sealing.
    Correction: Fixed equipment shall be installed and sealed.
    Comments: SEAL THE 3-BAY SINK TO THE WALL.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: 3-bay
  • Floor mounted installation
    Floor mounted equipment improperly installed.
    Correction: Floor mounted equipment shall be sealed to the floor or elevated on legs to provide at least a 6 inch clearance.
    Comments: THE STEAM TABLE LEGS ARE ON WOOD. PROVIDE METAL LEGS WITH 6" MINIMUM CLEARANCE FROM THE FLOOR TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEAM TABLE FOR EASY CLEANING. REMOVE WOOD.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
    Equipment: Steam table
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: SOME CLEANING NEEDED OF SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLES AND THE EXTERIOR OF SOME EQUIPMENT.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: -
  • Ventilation soiled
    Ventilation system soiled.
    Correction: Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination.
    Comments: CLEAN THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS. ENSURE THAT THE EXHAUST HOOD AND DUCTWORK HAS BEEN CLEANED AS WELL.
    Location: Cook line
  • Floors, walls, ceilings cleanability (corrected)
    Floors, walls and ceilings not smooth and easily cleanable.
    Correction: Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed and installed to be smooth and easily cleanable.
    Comments: FILL IN THE AREA AROUND POST SO THAT IT IS LEVEL WITH THE REST OF THE FLOOR - FOR EASY CLEANING AND TO PREVENT A SOIL TRAP.SEAL ANY CRACKS IN THE FLOOR
    Location: Kitchen
  • Walls finished or sealed
    Walls improperly finished.
    Correction: Wall shall be finished and sealed to provide a smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable surface.
    Comments: AFTER A THOROUGH CLEANING, SEAL THE CONCRETE FLOOR.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: CLEAN THE ACCUMULATED SOIL ON THE FLOOR.
    Location: Kitchen
05/30/2012Pre-Licensing Recheck
  • Fixed equipment spacing/sealing
    Improper installation of fixed equipment and sealing.
    Correction: Fixed equipment shall be installed and sealed.
    Comments: SEAL THE 3-BAY SINK TO THE WALL.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: 3-bay
  • Floor mounted installation
    Floor mounted equipment improperly installed.
    Correction: Floor mounted equipment shall be sealed to the floor or elevated on legs to provide at least a 6 inch clearance.
    Comments: THE STEAM TABLE LEGS ARE ON WOOD. PROVIDE METAL LEGS WITH 6" MINIMUM CLEARANCE FROM THE FLOOR TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE STEAM TABLE FOR EASY CLEANING. REMOVE WOOD.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
    Equipment: Steam table
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Comments: SOME CLEANING NEEDED OF SHELVING UNDER PREP TABLES AND THE EXTERIOR OF SOME EQUIPMENT.
    Location: Kitchen
    Equipment: -
  • Ventilation soiled
    Ventilation system soiled.
    Correction: Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination.
    Comments: CLEAN THE EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS. ENSURE THAT THE EXHAUST HOOD AND DUCTWORK HAS BEEN CLEANED AS WELL.
    Location: Cook line
  • Floors, walls, ceilings cleanability
    Floors, walls and ceilings not smooth and easily cleanable.
    Correction: Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed and installed to be smooth and easily cleanable.
    Comments: FILL IN THE AREA AROUND POST SO THAT IT IS LEVEL WITH THE REST OF THE FLOOR - FOR EASY CLEANING AND TO PREVENT A SOIL TRAP.SEAL ANY CRACKS IN THE FLOOR
    Location: Kitchen
  • Walls finished or sealed
    Walls improperly finished.
    Correction: Wall shall be finished and sealed to provide a smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable surface.
    Comments: AFTER A THOROUGH CLEANING, SEAL THE CONCRETE FLOOR.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: CLEAN THE ACCUMULATED SOIL ON THE FLOOR.
    Location: Kitchen
05/14/2012Pre-Licensing
No violation noted during this evaluation. 01/31/2012Super Bowl Routine
  • Hand sink location blocked (corrected)
    Hand washing facilities not properly located and/or accessible.
    Correction: A hand washing facility shall be properly located and accessible at all times.
    Comments: Large trash can in front of hand sink. Remove.
    Location: Prep area
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled (corrected)
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean build-up from applicable wall areas.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Location: Prep area
    Equipment: Wire shelving
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
    Equipment: Wood shelving
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency (corrected)
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
    Equipment: Soda machine
01/20/2012Recheck
  • Hand sink location blocked (corrected on site)
    Hand washing facilities not properly located and/or accessible.
    Correction: A hand washing facility shall be properly located and accessible at all times.
    Comments: Large trash can in front of hand sink. Remove.
    Location: Prep area
  • Walls, floors, etc/soiled
    Physical structure, walls, floors, and/or ceilings soiled.
    Correction: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep clean.
    Comments: Clean build-up from applicable wall areas.
    Location: Kitchen
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Location: Prep area
    Equipment: Wire shelving
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
    Equipment: Wood shelving
  • Non food contact surface cleaning frequency
    Non-food contact surface(s) soiled.
    Correction: Clean and sanitize.
    Location: Kitchen (front)
    Equipment: Soda machine
01/12/2012Routine

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