In what has become a daily ritual this week, here's the latest on Di Fara. This time from a tipster in Midwood.
tipster: Adam, It's [NAME REDACTED]. Di Fara's a no go today. tipster: Dom was outside and spoke to him. He said that Health Dep guys came today and OK'd him. tipster: His son was ripping down the DOH notice off the front window as I spoke to him. Wanted to take the shot but batteries were dead. tipster: I'll be by there again tomorrow afternoon. nycslice: Yo! Wassup, homeslice? nycslice: so he's approved, but can only open as early as tomorrow? tipster: That's what he said. nycslice: thanks! tipster: His son was fixing up and what not. tipster: I must have caught them right after the DOH guys left because they were both outside trying to assess how to start prepping. tipster: Siesta time for me, hombre. nycslice: thanks again! nycslice: hasta la pizza! tipster: yup, hasta la p
I hope it's true. Should I head over? I'm in Dyker so the hike can be a bit annoying. Anyone confirm if it reopened yet? I'm so glad that they're reopening quickly! It's really ridiculous that they're giving him so much trouble. Every restaurant in the city has mice. Every single one. Rats are when it's getting pretty frigin dirty, but he doesn't have mice. The DOH doesn't even expect you to clean them up; they just expect you to make it seem like you're cleaning them up. Dom' just needs to get an exterminator in (if he hasn't already) and take some sort of action. The crap they closed him for this time around was really ridiculous. They gave him penalties for having his window open and not having gloves, for Christ sakes. I don't even EXPECT my servers to have gloves. Honestly, I don't really want it. From Le Bouchon to your corner Chinese place, you're NEVER GOING TO SEE GLOVES IN A KITCHEN unless someone is plating a tuna tartare or something sticky. Even when gloves are worn (ei. some of Brooklyn's crap pizzerias) you'll just have your usual Mexican counter boy taking money with gloves on, wiping his nose with gloves on, adjusting his gangsta-tastic cap with his gloves on, etc. It's the same thing cleanliness wise. Suck it up. There are people in Africa and parts of Central Asia who use animal excrement for their cooking fires, leave meat out for flies to swarm upon and sure as hell don't wear gloves. Suck it up yuppies.
The Problem Areas: What You Are Up Against Seven problem areas if left unwatched and unchecked, can become severe hindrances in your efforts to maintain a sanitary food operation free of compliance problems. First is the rodent (usually, rats and mice). Rodents carry many diseases and parasites, which, because of their biological similarity to people, can be transmitted to man. These diseases and parasites include leptospirosis (Weil's Disease), salmonellosis, tapeworms, trichinosis and others. Rodents will deposit excreta, urine and other filth on food products and around your facilities. They will also gnaw on materials in order to build nests. Rodents contaminate much more than they eat. Against rodents, you cannot take the security of your plant or firm for granted. Some rodents can walk along telephone wires or leap horizontally 18 feet. They can squeeze through gaps the width of a pencil or drop 50 feet without being killed. Their instinct for survival is high, and they can deviate from "normal" behavior patterns to trick man. They are extremely prolific creatures, and once they have infiltrated your operations, your problems will multiply! Birds also carry diseases and parasites potentially hazardous to people. They are capable of flying through any open window, door or other gaps in your building, and, like rodents, will leave unsanitary droppings that can contaminate your plant and your food products. Insects seek heat, moisture and darkness, and once in, can be even more elusive than rodents or birds. However, they are not invisible--they leave trails in the dust, and can also be spotted around likely insect hideouts: holes, damp places, behind boxes and in seams in bags and folds of paper. Like rodents, some insects--notably cockroaches--have a highly developed survival instinct and they are adaptable--they can develop immunity to poisons you use within a few insect generations. They are even more prolific than rodents. With their hairy legs, they spread dirt, debris and bacteria around your firm. They carry either within or outside of their bodies the causes for many serious diseases and ailments such as boils, food poisoning and typhoid fever. In dealing with any of the above pest problems, you may want to try to cope with them on your own, but it is highly recommended that you seek the help of a good pest control operator, or "exterminator." The results will probably be better, and in the end, this may be a more cost effective method. If you were to take all the rodents and insects in the world, the bacteria to be found in one vat of spoiled egg batter would outnumber them. Bacteria are a worse problem than any of the previously mentioned creatures because they can't be seen, yet they can sicken or kill just the same. Bacteria cannot be eliminated, but they can be defeated. Like any creatures, bacteria need a combination of food, water and the proper temperature to survive. By regulating the availability of each, you can take a big step toward keeping their population down. Molds will grow on almost anything, especially where there is moisture. The presence of mold in a product is an indication that the product contains excessive decomposed material and may also indicate insanitary practices on the part of the processor. Molds can make you ill, and scraping off mold or getting rid of the one "bad apple" doesn't always solve the problem. While the other problem areas are active, aggressive opponents, chemical contaminants can only become a problem through misuse or neglect--yet the end result of their presence can be equally disastrous. Still, this is one of the easier problems to control.
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I hope it's true. Should I head over? I'm in Dyker so the hike can be a bit annoying. Anyone confirm if it reopened yet? I'm so glad that they're reopening quickly! It's really ridiculous that they're giving him so much trouble. Every restaurant in the city has mice. Every single one. Rats are when it's getting pretty frigin dirty, but he doesn't have mice. The DOH doesn't even expect you to clean them up; they just expect you to make it seem like you're cleaning them up. Dom' just needs to get an exterminator in (if he hasn't already) and take some sort of action. The crap they closed him for this time around was really ridiculous. They gave him penalties for having his window open and not having gloves, for Christ sakes. I don't even EXPECT my servers to have gloves. Honestly, I don't really want it. From Le Bouchon to your corner Chinese place, you're NEVER GOING TO SEE GLOVES IN A KITCHEN unless someone is plating a tuna tartare or something sticky. Even when gloves are worn (ei. some of Brooklyn's crap pizzerias) you'll just have your usual Mexican counter boy taking money with gloves on, wiping his nose with gloves on, adjusting his gangsta-tastic cap with his gloves on, etc. It's the same thing cleanliness wise. Suck it up. There are people in Africa and parts of Central Asia who use animal excrement for their cooking fires, leave meat out for flies to swarm upon and sure as hell don't wear gloves. Suck it up yuppies.
Slice Justin at 1:17AM on 06/22/07
The Problem Areas: What You Are Up Against Seven problem areas if left unwatched and unchecked, can become severe hindrances in your efforts to maintain a sanitary food operation free of compliance problems. First is the rodent (usually, rats and mice). Rodents carry many diseases and parasites, which, because of their biological similarity to people, can be transmitted to man. These diseases and parasites include leptospirosis (Weil's Disease), salmonellosis, tapeworms, trichinosis and others. Rodents will deposit excreta, urine and other filth on food products and around your facilities. They will also gnaw on materials in order to build nests. Rodents contaminate much more than they eat. Against rodents, you cannot take the security of your plant or firm for granted. Some rodents can walk along telephone wires or leap horizontally 18 feet. They can squeeze through gaps the width of a pencil or drop 50 feet without being killed. Their instinct for survival is high, and they can deviate from "normal" behavior patterns to trick man. They are extremely prolific creatures, and once they have infiltrated your operations, your problems will multiply! Birds also carry diseases and parasites potentially hazardous to people. They are capable of flying through any open window, door or other gaps in your building, and, like rodents, will leave unsanitary droppings that can contaminate your plant and your food products. Insects seek heat, moisture and darkness, and once in, can be even more elusive than rodents or birds. However, they are not invisible--they leave trails in the dust, and can also be spotted around likely insect hideouts: holes, damp places, behind boxes and in seams in bags and folds of paper. Like rodents, some insects--notably cockroaches--have a highly developed survival instinct and they are adaptable--they can develop immunity to poisons you use within a few insect generations. They are even more prolific than rodents. With their hairy legs, they spread dirt, debris and bacteria around your firm. They carry either within or outside of their bodies the causes for many serious diseases and ailments such as boils, food poisoning and typhoid fever. In dealing with any of the above pest problems, you may want to try to cope with them on your own, but it is highly recommended that you seek the help of a good pest control operator, or "exterminator." The results will probably be better, and in the end, this may be a more cost effective method. If you were to take all the rodents and insects in the world, the bacteria to be found in one vat of spoiled egg batter would outnumber them. Bacteria are a worse problem than any of the previously mentioned creatures because they can't be seen, yet they can sicken or kill just the same. Bacteria cannot be eliminated, but they can be defeated. Like any creatures, bacteria need a combination of food, water and the proper temperature to survive. By regulating the availability of each, you can take a big step toward keeping their population down. Molds will grow on almost anything, especially where there is moisture. The presence of mold in a product is an indication that the product contains excessive decomposed material and may also indicate insanitary practices on the part of the processor. Molds can make you ill, and scraping off mold or getting rid of the one "bad apple" doesn't always solve the problem. While the other problem areas are active, aggressive opponents, chemical contaminants can only become a problem through misuse or neglect--yet the end result of their presence can be equally disastrous. Still, this is one of the easier problems to control.
Slice Anonymous at 7:51PM on 06/22/07