EL WARIKE RESTAURANT
4226B 26TH STREET W
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a damaged ceiling tile in the back storage area.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease build up on the floor under the cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back exit door to the kitchen not self closing. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish stored over unwashed lettuce in the right side reach in cooler.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef and chicken stored over cooked rice and seafood in the left side reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line counter: Ambient shell eggs (85F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr. Instructed the employees of proper holding temperature.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed glass cleaner stored above their right side reach in cooler. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 8 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing in front of 3 compartment sink.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryer hood filters dripping with grease and extremely soiled. Observed throughout entire kitchen area reach in cooler and reach in cooler door handle soiled with grease and food debris.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Observed rice stored on floor in back kitchen area. Person in charge removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over salad mix and cut tomatoes. Educated person in charge and printed a copy of safe refrigerator storage in Spanish. Person in charge removed raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in reach in cooler raw chicken over raw beef. Educated person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and printed a copy in Spanish. Person in charge removed raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses..only 2 employees and the both signed the form I provided for them. They read and signed form. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2024 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).