ZAFEM CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT
2190 45 STREET 105
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter. Chairs and storage of items are blocking off hand wash sink - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/20/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/19/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk bin in dry storage
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Pots and pan lids next to hand sink
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler ambient 50f. Visible ice on condenser and water draining into pans
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked meat in plastic container on floor in walk in cooler
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in walk in cooler since 1am
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in walk in cooler goat (51F - Cold Holding); turkey (54F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (55F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (55F - Cold Holding)cooked chicken 55f cold holding. Griyo 55f. Cold holding Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in steam table in service for 1 hour. Advised to reheat. Operator turned up steam table. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Being stored next to pots and pans lids. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter. Chairs and storage of items are blocking off hand wash sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/19/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil in back room Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked meats in walk in cooler
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various cooked meats and rice in walk in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/29/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Had to use flashlight in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/26/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 38-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. No lighting in walk in cooler, had to use flashlight to see - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in freezer shelves - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-11: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/8/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
15
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop for beans Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored next to restaurant food in walk in cooler
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sodas stored on floor behind front counter
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. No lighting in walk in cooler, had to use flashlight to see
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth hanging on cart Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. white rice (40F - Cold Holding); rice and beans (47F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (47F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked oxtail (48F - Cold Holding) all in walk in cooler over night Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. white rice (40F - Cold Holding); rice and beans (47F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (47F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked oxtail (48F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Orange cleaner hanging next to sauce on wire shelf
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink sanitizer reading 200+ppm, manager remade solution. Now reading 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in freezer shelves
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink had dirty silverware in sink
- 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. Emailed form to operator Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/8/2023 revealed 15 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).