AFRICAN PARADISE CUISINE, 2263 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 432295820 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: AFRICAN PARADISE CUISINE
Address: 2263 Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43229-5820
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: Aug 21, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

97

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Inspection findings

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  • A chlorine sanitizing solution was being used improperly.
  • After use, mops are not placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies.
  • Each handwashing sink did not have a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder or bar soap.
  • Each handwashing sink did not provide individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; or a heated-air hand drying device.
  • Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order.
  • Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted.
  • In-use utensils are improperly stored.
  • Intake and exhaust air ducts are a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces were not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.
  • Outer openings of a food facility were not protected against the entry of insects and rodents.
  • The floor and wall junctures were not coved and closed to no larger than one thirty-second inch (one millimeter).
  • The operator is not properly using time as a public health control.
  • There is not adequate equipment for cooling, heating or holding food.
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety foods were being held at temperatures above 41 °F (5°C)..
  • Unsafe food was not discarded or properly reconditioned
  • Utensils, temperature and pressure measuring devices were not kept in good repair and/or calibration.
Standard Inspection Jun 24, 2010 67
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Jun 24, 2010 100
  • A chlorine sanitizing solution was being used improperly.
  • Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order.
  • Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough.
  • Outer openings of a food facility were not protected against the entry of insects and rodents.
  • The air gap between a plumbing fixture and a piece of equipment is not sufficient to prevent back siphonage of contaminated water.
  • The operator is using time without temperature without a written procedure.
  • There is no covered receptacle in women's restroom.
Followup Inspection Jul 9, 2010 80
No violation noted during this evaluation. - Jul 9, 2010 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. - Jul 15, 2010 100
  • Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted.
  • Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design.
Followup Inspection Jul 21, 2010 98
No violation noted during this evaluation. - Jul 21, 2010 100
  • Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted.
  • Fixed equipment was not properly installed.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are dirty.
  • Outer openings of a food facility were not protected against the entry of insects and rodents.
Standard Inspection Aug 17, 2010 96
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 17, 2010 100
  • Non-food contact surfaces are dirty.
  • Plumbing fixture is not easily cleanable.
Standard Inspection Sep 22, 2010 94
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Sep 22, 2010 100
  • Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order.
  • Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough.
  • Outer openings of a food facility were not protected against the entry of insects and rodents.
  • The floor and wall junctures were not coved and closed to no larger than one thirty-second inch (one millimeter).
Standard Inspection Jun 9, 2011 95
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Jun 9, 2011 100
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling were not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
  • Working containers of food are not properly labeled.
Standard Inspection Jan 23, 2012 97
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Jan 23, 2012 100
  • Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils were not properly sanitized.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough.
  • The light intensity was not at least 50 foot candles (540 lux) on a surface where a food employee is working with food, utensils or equipment where employee safety is a factor.
Standard Inspection Aug 21, 2012 97
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 21, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jun 24, 2010

PIC: Abdul
Updated Green Sign
Conducted inspection with Mike T and Sarah B.

Jun 24, 2010

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+) Haz Policy
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) Acceptable
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (-)*see violations on standard report
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
V. Thawing (+)
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (-)*see violations on standard report
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+)
IX. Consumer Advisory NA
X. Highly Susceptible Populations NA
XI. Protection from contamination (+) Acceptable
XII. Chemical (-)*see violations on standard report
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise NA
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) Present and calibrated

Jul 9, 2010

PIC - Abdul
Follow up Inspection.
Described to PIC what is needed for HAACP .

Jul 9, 2010

inspection with Sarah Badenhop

Jul 15, 2010

Delivered Yellow Sign.

Jul 21, 2010

PIC - Abdul
Inspection done with Mike Thiel
Yellow sign removed and Green sign replaced.
First inspection after pre-hearing.
All critical violations have been corrected.
PIC and Head Chef will attend CPH Level 1 training on July 24, 2010.

Jul 21, 2010

inspection with Sarah Badenhop

Aug 17, 2010

First Monitoring inspection after Pre-Hearing
PIC: Abdul
Updated Green Sign
Many improvements seen since last inspection. Please continue to move facility forward with continued compliance. Thank you!

Aug 17, 2010

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+)
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) PIC knowledgeable of food safety practices.
V. Thawing (+) Observed beef being thawed under refrigeration.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+)
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) Using time stickers on Steam table for " Time in Lieu of Temperature." PIC stated this system is working well.
IX. Consumer Advisory (N/A)
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+)
XI. Protection from contamination (+) Observed proper storage of food under refrigeration arranged according to cooking temperature.
XII. Chemical (+)
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (N/A)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) All units had properly working thermometers, and Stem thermometers available for checking food temperatures.

Sep 22, 2010

Person in Charge: Abdul
Updated green sign
All previous violations house been corrected:
Gaskets on reach in replaced
Gap under back door sealed
Vent hood cleaned of dust and grease
Hand sink sealed to wall
Time in lieu of Temperature plan is being implemented perfectly! Keep up facility cleanliness. Always be checking temperatures. Thank you for all your hard work.

Sep 22, 2010

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) good
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) good, Observed proper hand washing and no bare hand contact with ready to eat food. .
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) Excellent
V. Thawing (+) good, under refrigeration
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) good
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) Very goods great job with TILT
IX. Consumer Advisory (+) n/a
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+) n/a
XI. Protection from contamination (+) good
XII. Chemical (+) good
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+) n/a
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) good

Jun 9, 2011

PIC: Abdul
Updated Green Sign
Facility has maintained compliance from previous inspection violations. Thank you for the hard work!

Jun 9, 2011

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+) Has Policy
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) Acceptable
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) Stocked and used appropriately
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) Demonstrated knowledge of food safety
V. Thawing (+) In cooking process
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) Temperatures were in compliance; good cooling process
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) all items were properly date marked; Appropriately using Time- In-lieu of temperature on hot hold steam table.
IX. Consumer Advisory (N/A)
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (N/A)
XI. Protection from contamination (+) Acceptable, foods properly stored.
XII. Chemical (+) labeled and stored appropriately
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (N/A)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) Present and calibrated

Jan 23, 2012

PIC: Abdull
Updated green sign
Emailed inspection report during inspection.

Jan 23, 2012

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+) Has Policy
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) Acceptable
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) Stocked and used appropriately
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) Knowledgeable in food safety, no critical violations found.
V. Thawing (+) Under refrigeration.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) Temperatures were in compliance
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) all items were properly date marked. Correctly using Time-In-Lieu of temperature on for products on steam table.
IX. Consumer Advisory (N/A)
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (N/A)
XI. Protection from contamination (+) Acceptable, foods properly stored.
XII. Chemical (+) labeled and stored appropriately
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (N/A)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) Present and calibrated

Aug 21, 2012

TALKED TO ABDULAHE
DISHWASHER SANITIZES WITH CHLORINE 100PPM
3 COMP SINK SANITIZER 100PPM
UPDATED GREEN FOOD SAFETY SIGN

Aug 21, 2012

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS SEVERAL TIMES
FOOD FROM APPORVED SOURCES
EMPLOYEES WERE ABLE TO TELL THE PROCEDURE FOR WHAT TASK THEY WERE COMPLETING; DISHWASHING, FOOD PREP, AND HOLDING TEMPS
BREAKFAST FOODS ARE DISCARDED AFTER BREAKFAST APPROX 12P (BREAKFAST STARTS AT 8A)
DISSCUSSED MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS AND GAVE DOCUMENT TO FIND IN CODE ABOUT THE ALLERGENS

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