Ali's BBQ Restaurant
Last inspected: May 27, 2015
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Score
Going back to 2012, Ali's BBQ Restaurant has six inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from May 27, 2015. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Ali's BBQ Restaurant dates to May 27, 2015.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Ali's BBQ Restaurant squarely in typical territory. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
May 27, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards that had deep cuts, shall be replaced, walk in cooler shelving that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors in rear kitchen areas, and under heavy equipment(rear), not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced, walls that had peeling paint in front kitchen area, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Mar 10, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 2 GALLONS OF REGULAR MILK AT TEMP OF 47.1F; 5 DOZEN OF FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 45.1F TO 47F; 4 1/2 GALLONS OF HALF AND HALF AT TEMP OF 46.7F; ONE 5 POUNDS OF SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 47.8F, FOOD MENTIONED WAS STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLER,WHICH MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 40.8F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURE.POUNDS 19, VALUE $ 29 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALUMINUM FOIL IS USED FOR SHELF LINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REACH-IN WHITE FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOOD ON FLOOR BEHIND AND UNDER THE UNUSED OVEN.
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Jun 14, 2013
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARDS PROVIDED BETWEEN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD AND MOP SINK/BROOM RACK AND UTENSIL STORAGE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF MOP SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS WAS OBSERVED ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF UNUSED PIZZA OVEN AND PROOFER IN REAR AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP,AND INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE FURNACE AREA BY THE EXIT REAR DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOOD STAINS ON WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BROKEN AND MISSING CEILING TILE INSIDE THE REAR STORAGE BY THE REAR EXIT DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID CEILING TILES. ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING EXHAUST FAN COVERS IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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May 20, 2013
Complaint
13 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AIR TEMP OF 51.2F TO 58F. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNIT (MILK, FRESH EGGS,SOUR CREAM ETC.)COOLER MUST MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 48.7F; COOKED RICE WITH CHICKEN PIECES AT TEMP OF 47.7F 63.3F; BOTH PRODUCTS WERE STORED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, WHICH UNIT MAINTAINED 40F AND BELOW. FOUR GALLONS OF MILK AT TEMP OF 58.7F; 6 CONTAINERS OF SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 50.1F; HALF AND HALF AT TEMP OF 53.4F,FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 53.9F;PRODUCTS MENTIONED WERE STORED INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH IN COOLER. NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED,AT PRESENT TIME.POUNDS 45, VALUE $ 85.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: MEN'S AND WOMEN'S WASHROOMS, FOR BOTH EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER USE, OUT OF ORDER AND NOT USABLE. WASTE WATER LEAKING FROM TOILETS AND FOUL SMELL IN AREA. CRITICAL VIOLATION, 7-38-030. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING, WASH AND SANITIZE ALL WASHROOM SURFACES.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, 1/2 INCH OPENING TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO BE RODENT PROOF.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS AND POTS/PANS NOT STORED INVERTED. DISPOSABLE UTENSILS NOT STORED UNIFORMLY. MUST STORE ITEMS PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO SPLASH GUARD OR BARRIER BETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP COOLER. MUST INSTALL WASHABLE SPLASH GUARD OR MOVE PREP COOLER FROM ABUTTING EXPOSED HAND SINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATED AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES/COUNTERTOPS, TABLES, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS/FREEZERS, CONTAINERS AND SUPPLIES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NEED TO REMOVE DEBRIS BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.NEED TO REMOVE EXCESS WATER ON FLOOR BEHIND THE THREE DOOR COOLER, SOUTH WALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE FOOD STAINS AND OTHER DEBRIS ON WALLS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN HOT WATER HANDLE FROM EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS, AND WATER PIPE UNDER THE SAID SINK IS LEAKING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: REAR OF PREMISES CLUTTERED WITH BUCKETS, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, SHELVING ETC. AREAS INACCESSIBLE FOR INSPECTION. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA, REMOVE ALL UNUSED OR UNNECESSARY ITEMS. WALL MOUNTED HAND SOAP DISPENSER ABOVE MOP SINK. MUST REMOVE HAND SOAP DISPENSER FROM MOP SINK.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Mar 20, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOR NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION
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Mar 19, 2012
License
3 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, 1/2 INCH OPENING TO OUTSIDE. MUST SEAL THE OPENING TO OUTSIDE AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER REAR AREA NEAR THE EXIT DOOR, OVER 6 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-28-020.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,BEHIND THE 3 DOOR COOLER, AROUND THE MOP SINK AND BEHIND THE DOUGH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING END CAPS ON THE LIGHT SHIELD OF THE LIGHT BULB ON THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER,MUST PROVIDE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ali's BBQ Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ali's BBQ Restaurant on file is from May 27, 2015. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ali's BBQ Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ali's BBQ Restaurant.
Has Ali's BBQ Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ali's BBQ Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Ali's BBQ Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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