MASHALLAH AFRICAN RESTAURANT
Latest Score
94
Last Inspected
May 11, 2026
Violations
20
Critical
11
Inspection History
May 11, 2026
Score: 94
Oct 22, 2025
Score: 91
Feb 24, 2025
Score: 95
Inspection Reports
A May 11, 2026 REGULAR Score: 94 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
B November 6, 2025 FOLLOWUP Score: 99 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
P November 3, 2025 ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS Score: 0 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
P November 2, 2025 FOLLOWUP Score: 0 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
C October 29, 2025 FOLLOWUP Score: 92 1 violation 1 critical
PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE
TCS food requiring refrigeration not rapidly cooled to an internal temperature of 5°C (41°F) or below. (jollof rice cooked yesterday temping around 60 degrees F)
P October 29, 2025 COMPLAINT Score: 0 0 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
C October 22, 2025 REGULAR Score: 91 1 violation 1 critical
PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE
Proper cooling method not used for TCS food. (white rice cooked last night temping around 70 degrees F, Jollof rice cooked last night temping around 60 degrees F- discarded)
P December 26, 2023 Score: 89 2 violations 2 critical
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below. - Reach-in units holding at 50 degrees F and 70 degrees F (Discarded) - Issued a quarantine order.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Food not marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold or discarded.
P January 11, 2023 Score: 74 16 violations 7 critical
Certified food protection manager
No certified food manager present (We do not accept food safety handler certificates, only manager).
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Employees eating, drinking, or smoking in unauthorized area (corrected).
HANDS CLEAN AND PROPERLY WASHED
Hands not washed to prevent contamination from previous task-corrected.
NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS OR APPROVED ALTERNATE METHOD FOLLOWED
Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods-corrected.
Adequate hand washing facilities supplied and accessible
Individual disposable towels and/or hand drying device not provided at lavatory or hand sink (kitchen hand sink). Hand cleaner not provided at lavatory or hand washing sink (womens restroom). Hand washing sink is not accessible (blocked by trash can & dishes in sink).
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED AND SANITIZED
Equipment, food-contact surfaces, utensils not cleaned at proper intervals (Sanitizer buckets not properly set up-corrected). Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized (washed not properly wash, rinsed, and sanitized in 3 compartment sink).
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
TCS food not maintained at 5°C (41°F) or below (Rice at 67 degrees-discarded).
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
Food not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold or discarded.
Food properly labeled; original container
Bulk food not stored in the product container or package in which it was obtained and without identifying label (Retail items missing ingredients list and location).
Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Cloths in use not stored in sanitizing solution.
Single use/single service articles: properly stored, used
Improper display/storage of single service items (must be inverted).
Ware washing facilities: installed, maintained, used, test strips
No chemical test kit.
Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure; plumbing maintained
Plumbing not maintained in good repair (mop sink in disrepair).
SEWAGE AND WASTEWATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
Sewage and waste water not disposed of in an approved manner (hand sink).
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Toilet room door not self-closing. Proper waste receptacle not provided (Covered receptacle in womens restroom).
Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
Hood vents not clean. Floors not clean (Under behind fryer and stove). Walls not clean (Around mop sink).