Restaurant Adventures

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Current revision as of 00:31, 30 March 2007

Nassau County Health Department: What to know before you go out to eat

According to the Nassau Co. Dept. of Health Food Service Establishment Inspection Report Checklist, released by Public Information Officer, Cynthia Brown, there are two levels of violations.

1.Blue Sanitary(Items relating to maintenance of food service operations and cleanliness)

Code Blue Errors: 1. Food not protected in general 2. Poor hygiene and activities of food workers 3. Poor sanitary design, construction installation of equipment and utensils 4. Improper cleaning, washing and sanitizing of equipment and utensils 5. Improper sanitary facilities and controls 6. Improper garbage and rubbish disposal 7. Inadequate insect/rodent control[1] 8. Improper construction and maintenance of physical facilities

2.Code Red (These items relate directly to factors which lead to foodborne illness and MUST RECEIVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION)

Code Red Errors: 1. Foods adulterated or received from unapproved sources 2. Foods not protected from contamination,temperatures not measured 3. Foods not protected from contamination by workers[2] 4. Foods not protected from contamination by other sources 5. Improper cooling and refrigerated storage of potentially hazardous foods 6. Improper hot holding of potentially hazardous foods 7. Inadequate cooking and reheating of potentially hazardous foods

The Food

Hempstead Restaurants Reviews for www.nassaunews.org[3]

Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery

352 Fulton St., Hempstead, NY, 11550

Daily Specials--Lunch: stew chicken,curry chicken,fried chicken ($4.99 U.S. Dollars) Friday special of curried shrimp The Golden Krust restaurant is one of the few establishments between Hempstead and Garden City specializing in Caribbean style recipes. Popular orders include Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Curry Chicken, Oxtail, Chicken or Beef Patties and Cocoa bread. Prices for meals range anywhere from $7.99-$10.99 U.S. dollars. History of Franchise According to the company's website, the first Golden Krust bakery opened in the Bronx in 1989, and have sold over two million patties since. There are 100 stores currently operating in over eight states.Mission Statement: To provide our consumers with: 1.)An authentic, tasty Jamaican patties and relevant Caribbean cuisine in convenient settings and sizes.2.)Customers with outstanding customer service with reliable predictability at every touchpoint.3.)Employees with an environment that is rewarding, fun and aspirational.4.)Stakeholders with a superior return on their investment.5.)Communities a corporate citizen in which they can be proud[4].

Grand Lux Cafe

630 Old Country Rd., Garden City, NY, 11530 Caribbean food is served, but according to manager Tom Simonelli, the Grand Lux Cafe presents a "global menu" which also includes popular Thai and European dishes. Simonelli also pointed out that the busiest time of the day in the Garden City establishment tends to be the lunch hours. Alcoholic beverages are served. National locations include Los Angeles,Las Vegas,Chicago,Dallas, Houston,and South Florida[5].

Cajun Big Easy

630 Old Counrtry Rd., Zeppelin Food Court, Roosevelt Field Mall, Garden City, NY, 11530