We last posted a roundup of restaurant inspections in the neighborhood back on July 23. A number of people commented for and against us posting the inspections, some saying health inspectors always look for little things to dock restaurants on, while others felt it was a health and safety issue.
We’ve decided to list all restaurant inspections that receive any violation points. Many pass the inspection without any violations at all, so we won’t list those.
Restaurant inspections seem to happen in bunches, with sometimes several weeks in between any restaurants in our neighborhood being inspected. So, here are the inspections from the end of July through mid-September.
Mr. Gyros, 8411 Greenwood Ave. N., had a July 30 re-inspection after its inspection on July 7 netted it 70 points. The re-inspection docked Mr. Gyros only 5 points.
-Food worker card not available or current, new food workers not trained.
The 85th Street Café & Deli at 8420 Greenwood Ave. N. received 23 points on July 30:
– Inadequate hand washing facilities
– Food worker card not available or current, new food workers not trained
– Inadequate equipment for temperature control
– Single use and single service articles improperly stored, used
The Café has been closed for several weeks. Owner Timur Leno told us by email on Sept. 3 that it was being remodeled, but a PhinneyWood reader wrote in comments that he found a Craigslist ad listing it for sale. (That listing is no longer on Craigslist.) Leno has not returned another message to clarify. Last month Leno sold nearby Olive You, at 8516 Greenwood Ave. N. It is now called The Olive and Grape.
Aventura Mexican Restaurant at 10515 Greenwood Ave. N. received 20 points on Aug. 9:
– Warewashing facilities not properly installed, maintained, used; no test strips available and used
– Inadequate equipment for temperature control
– Toxic substances improperly identified, stored and used
King Falafel Grill, which opened last month at 8317 Greenwood Ave. N., received 15 points on Sept. 1:
– Food worker card not available or current, new food workers not trained
– Food not protected from potential contamination during preparation, storage, display
– Improper hot holding temperatures130° F to 139° F
El Chupacabra, at 6711 Greenwood Ave. N., received 10 points on Sept. 8:
– Food not protected from potential contamination during preparation, storage, display
– Food worker card not available or current, new food workers not trained
The Ould Triangle at 9736 Greenwood Ave. N. received 30 points on Sept. 13:
– Food worker card not available or current, new food workers not trained
– Insects, rodents, animals present; entrance uncontrolled
– Inadequate hand washing facilities
– Improper washing of fruits and vegetables
Snoose Junction Part Dieu at 10406 Holman Rd NW received 10 points on Sept. 14:
– Inadequate hand washing facilities
Richshaw Restaurant at 322 N. 105th St., received 20 points on Sept. 14:
– Warewashing facilities not properly installed, maintained, used; no test strips available and used
– Improper cold holding temperatures (>45° F)
– Plumbing not properly sized, installed, and maintained, improper backflow devices, indirect drains, cross connections present
Manna Smoked BBQ at 10410 Holman Rd. NW, received 5 points on Sept. 14:
– Wiping cloths improperly used, stored