- Food - GRP
Food - Identification and segregation.
TFER 229.164(f)(3) - Page 33. Containers of stored sugar are not marked with the common name of the food it contains.
Corrective action: Containers of stored sugar must be marked with the common name of the food it contains. Corrections must be made immediately. Also, replace with a closable nonabsorbent container for sugar.
- Single-service/Single-use Articles - GRP
Single-service/Single-use Articles - Use and storage.
Coffee filters not protected.
Corrective action: Protect coffee filters.
- Good Hygienic Practices (Eating/Drinking/Smoking/Other) (corrected on site)
TFER 229.163(e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) & (k) - Pages 21-26 Except as specified, food handlers shall not eat, drink or use any form of tobacco except in designated areas; shall not work with exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens or unwrapped single service when experiencing discharges from the eyes, nose or mouth; shall wear hair restraints; and may not care for or handle animals
The handwashing sink in the food preparation area is used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stacked on top of handsink while hashbrowns are in preparation.
Corrective action: The handwashing sink in the food preparation area must not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrections must be made immediately.
- Handwash Facilities Adequate & Access
TFER 229.166(f)(2);(g)(1) & (h)(1) & 229.167(e) - Pages 91-93 & 104 At least one handwashing lavatory and not fewer than the number required by law shall be located to allow convenient use by employees in food preparation, food dispensing and warewashing areas and in or immediately adjacent to toilet rooms. Each lavatory shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 43 degrees C. (110 °F) through a mixing valve or combination faucet.
The handwashing sink in the restroom is not providing sufficient hot water for handwashing. Observed at 97F.
Corrective action: The handwashing sink in the restroom must provide sufficient hot water for handwashing. Corrections must be made within 2 days. Ensure proper water temperature at handsinks in restrooms.
- Manager Demonstration of Knowledge/Certified Food Manager
TFER 229.163(a) & (b)(1)-(3) (a) Responsibility, assignment. The permit holder shall be the person in charge or shall designate a person in charge and shall ensure that a person in charge is present at the food establishment during all hours of operation. (b) Knowledge, demonstration. Based on the risks of foodborne illness inherent to the food operation, during inspections and upon request the person in charge shall demonstrate to the regulatory authority knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point principles, and the requirements of these rules. The person in charge shall demonstrate this knowledge by: (1) complying with these rules by having no critical violations during the current inspection; (2) being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a department approved examination; or (3) responding correctly to the inspector's questions as they relate to the specific food operation. TAC 25 Chapter 229 K (b) Food establishments shall have at least one certified food manager on staff. The establishment must be in compliance within 30 days of a change of ownership. Food manager training must be renewed prior to expiration date listed on card. In addition to the food manager's training certificate, the individual must also possess a current City of Fort Worth Food Managers card.
Your employee's Fort Worth Food Manager's Certificate is not available.
Corrective action: Your employee's Fort Worth Food Manager's Certificate must be available for the inspector immediately upon request or displayed. Corrections must be made within 24 hours.
- Food Establishment Permit/Food Handler Card
TFER 229.171(f) & (g) - Page 126; FW food ordinance Sec. 16-141 A person may not operate a food establishment without a valid health permit to operate. The permit is not valid without a valid Certificate of Occupancy issued by the City of Fort Worth Department of Development. The permit holder will: 1) post the permit at a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers 2) immediately discontinue operations and notify the Consumer Health Division at 817-392-7255 if an imminent health hazard exists 3) replace/upgrade existing facilities and equipment in accordance with TFER guidelines 4) comply with directives of the regulatory authorities including time frames for corrective actions 5) other provisions of the TFER Within seven days of beginning work as a food handler and bi-annually thereafter, all food service workers shall attend a food handler class and shall obtain a food handler's certificate.
Your employee's Food Handler Cards are expired.
Corrective action: Any employee that handles food or cleans dishes or utensils must attend food handler training. Walk-in and reserved seating food handler classes are available several times each week at the Hazel Harvey Peace Center for Neighborhoods, 818 Missouri Avenue. Food handlers must arrive 30 minutes before class time to complete registration. Late arrivals will not be admitted to class. The charge for the class is $16.00 cash or credit card - no checks. Registration for walk-in English classes begins at 8:30 am and 1:00 pm on Mondays and 8:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays in Room 154. Registration for walk-in Spanish classes begins at 8:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm. on Tuesdays in Room 154. Contact the Consumer Health Division at 817-392-7255 for times and reservations for reserved seating classes. Additionally, your company may qualify to teach food safety to your employees. Call 817-392-7255 for details or ask your inspector. Corrections must be made within 7 days.
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Regular Inspection | 09/09/2010 | 87 |
- Floors, Walls and Ceilings - GRP
Floors, Walls and Ceilings - Cleanliness, materials and condition.
TFER 229.167(p)(2)(A) - Page 106. Floors in the 3-compartment sink area are not clean . TFER 229.167(p)(2)(A) - Page 106. Wall surfaces in the 3-compartment sink area are not clean .
Corrective action: The physical facility shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. Corrections must be made within 3 days. The physical facility shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. Corrections must be made within 3 days.
- Proper/Adequate Handwashing (corrected on site)
TFER 229.163(e) - Page 21 Food employees shall keep their hands and exposed portions of their arms clean.
Cook did not follow proper hand washing procedures. Did not use soap.
Corrective action: All employees must always follow proper handwashing procedures. Wash with soap, 20 sec, warm water, paper towels. Hand sanitizer does not replace handwashing.
- Good Hygienic Practices (Eating/Drinking/Smoking/Other)
TFER 229.163(e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) & (k) - Pages 21-26 Except as specified, food handlers shall not eat, drink or use any form of tobacco except in designated areas; shall not work with exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens or unwrapped single service when experiencing discharges from the eyes, nose or mouth; shall wear hair restraints; and may not care for or handle animals
The handwashing sink in the 3-compartment sink area and front service area is used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty towels are being stored at/in handsink in 3 compartment area and other items stored in handsink in the service area.
Corrective action: The handwashing sink in the 3-compartment sink area must not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrections must be made immediately.
- Proper Handling of Ready-To-Eat Foods (corrected on site)
TFER 229.164(e), (f), (g) & (h) - Pages 31-37 Ready-to-eat foods will be protected by preventing contamination by employees, preventing food and ingredient contamination, preventing contamination from ice used as a coolant and preventing contamination from equipment, utensils, wiping cloths and linens.
The cook are handling toast with their bare hands.
Corrective action: The cook must use utensils, such as deli tissues, spatulas, tongs or single-use gloves or shall use a hand sanitizer after washing and before handling toast with their bare hands. Corrections must be made immediately.
- Handwash Facilities with Soap & Towels
TFER 229.167(e)(2) & (3) - Pages 104-105 Each handwashing station shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder or bar soap and with disposable paper towels, approved continuous towel system or a heated-air drying device.
No hand drying provisions were available at the handwash facilities in the 3-compartment sink area.
Corrective action: Hand drying provisions must be available at the handwash facilities in the 3-compartment sink area. Corrections must be made immediately.
- Warewashing & Sanitizing @ ___ ppm/Temperature
TFER 229.165(g)(2) & (k)(7)-(15) The wash compartment of the sink shall, when used for washing, contain a wash solution mixed according to manufacturer's label instructions. The temperature of the wash solution shall be maintained at not less than 43 °C (110 °F) unless specified differently by the manufacturer of the washing agent. If a detergent-sanitizer is used without a hot water rinse, the same agent must be used in both the cleaning and sanitizing steps. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution shall be used in accordance with EPA approved manufacturer's label use instructions. If hot water is used for sanitizing, the temperature of the water shall be maintained at 77 °C (171 °F) or above. TFER 229.165(k)(5)-(15) A warewashing machine and its auxiliary components shall be operated in accordance with the machine's data plate and the manufacturer's instructions. The wash compartment shall contain a wash solution or other cleaning agent mixed according to the manufacturer's label instructions. The wash, rinse and sanitizer solutions shall be maintained clean. The temperature of the wash solution shall be maintained at not less than 74 °C (165 °F) in stationary rack/single temperature machines; not less than 71 °C (160 °F) in single tank/dual temperature machines; and not less than 66 °C (150 °F) in stationary rack/dual temperature or multi-tank/multi- temperature machines. The temperature of the wash solution in spray type warewashers that use chemicals to sanitize may not be less than 49 °C (120 °F). In warewash machines, the rinse water temperature of the fresh hot water as it enters the manifold may not be more than 90 °C (194 °F) or less than 74 °C (165 °F) in stationary rack/single temperature machines or not less than 82 °C (180 °F) in all other types of machines. The hot water flow pressure may not be less than 100 kilopascals (15 pounds per square inch) or more than 170 kilopascals (25 pounds per square inch) in the water line near the sanitizing rinse control valve. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution shall be used in accordance with EPA approved manufacturer's label use instructions.
The temperature of the rinse water in the dishwashing machine is 176°F. Wash gauge does not work as well.
Corrective action: The temperature of the sanitizing water in the dishwasing machine must be at 180 °F at the nozzle and 160 °F at the dish to sanitize kitchen ware. Corrections must be made immediately. Repair wash gauge on dish machine.
- Sewage/Wastewater Disposal System, Proper Disposal
TFER 229.166(g)(2) & (4); (i)(5) & (j) - (k) - Pages 92 & 94-95 A plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. At least one toilet and not fewer than the number of toilets required by law shall be provided. If authorized, urinals may be substituted for toilets as specified by law. The plumbing system shall be installed to preclude the backflow of a solid, liquid or gas contaminant into the water supply system. Grease traps/interceptors shall be maintained according to City Ordinance. Sewage shall be conveyed to the point of disposal through an approved sanitary sewage system that is constructed, maintained and operated according to law.
Wastewater/sewage is leaking/flowing from 3-compartment sink area.
Corrective action: The 3-compartment sink area must be repaired and cleaned to relieve the backup of wastewater/sewage. Corrections must be made immediately.
- Food Establishment Permit/Food Handler Card
TFER 229.171(f) & (g) - Page 126; FW food ordinance Sec. 16-141 A person may not operate a food establishment without a valid health permit to operate. The permit is not valid without a valid Certificate of Occupancy issued by the City of Fort Worth Department of Development. The permit holder will: 1) post the permit at a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers 2) immediately discontinue operations and notify the Consumer Health Division at 817-392-7255 if an imminent health hazard exists 3) replace/upgrade existing facilities and equipment in accordance with TFER guidelines 4) comply with directives of the regulatory authorities including time frames for corrective actions 5) other provisions of the TFER Within seven days of beginning work as a food handler and bi-annually thereafter, all food service workers shall attend a food handler class and shall obtain a food handler's certificate.
Your employee's Food Handler Card(s) are not displayed or available.
Corrective action: Food handler cards for All employees must be available for the inspector immediately upon request or displayed. Corrections must be made within 48 hours.
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Shared Inspection | 05/20/2010 | 76 |
- Plumbing- GRP
Plumbing- Plumbing in facility not maintained in good repair.
Need to adjust discharge line of ware wash sink.
Corrective action: Repair line to have proper air gap (min 2")without water contacting floor.
- Hot Hold (135 °F) (corrected on site)
TFER 229.164(n)(6) - Page 46 Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control, potentially hazardous shall be maintained at 135 °F or above. However, a roast cooked to the proper temperature and for the proper amount of time may be held at 130 °F.
The grits is in/on the food warmer at a temperature of 125 to 129 degrees F and is not being maintained at 135 °F or above.
Corrective action: Rapidly reheat grits to 165 °F and maintain at 135 °F or higher throughout the hot holding period. Corrections must be made immediately.
- Proper/Adequate Handwashing (corrected on site)
TFER 229.163(e) - Page 21 Food employees shall keep their hands and exposed portions of their arms clean.
The food service worker did not follow procedures for proper handwashing. Required to wash hands after cracking raw eggs with gloved hands AND prior to donning new gloves.
Corrective action: The food service worker will wash his/her hands and exposed portions of his/her arms with soap and 110 °F or warmer running water and by rubbing his/her lathered hands and surfaces of arms together for at least 20 seconds. Hands and arms will be thoroughly rinsed with clean water and dried with non-reusable towels or heated air. Corrections must be made immediately.
- Proper Handling of Ready-To-Eat Foods (corrected on site)
TFER 229.164(e), (f), (g) & (h) - Pages 31-37 Ready-to-eat foods will be protected by preventing contamination by employees, preventing food and ingredient contamination, preventing contamination from ice used as a coolant and preventing contamination from equipment, utensils, wiping cloths and linens.
The bread/ready to eat foods is/are not protected from contamination by employees glove contaminated by raw egg or raw products during food handling. DESCRIPTION: Cross Contamination - Storage, Preparation or Holding
Corrective action: The bread/ready to eat foods must be protected from contamination from employees glove contaminated by raw egg and raw products during food handling. Corrections must be made immediately.
- Cross-Contamination of Raw/Cooked Foods/Other (corrected on site)
TFER 229.164(f)(2)(A) & (h) - Pages 32-35 Foods shall be protected from cross-contamination from raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding and display and while in contact with equipment, utensils, wiping cloths and linens.
The ice is/are stored in contact with or under the employee drink stored inside ice.
Corrective action: The ice must not be stored in contact with the employee drink. Corrections must be made immediately.
- Manager Demonstration of Knowledge/Certified Food Manager
TFER 229.163(a) & (b)(1)-(3) (a) Responsibility, assignment. The permit holder shall be the person in charge or shall designate a person in charge and shall ensure that a person in charge is present at the food establishment during all hours of operation. (b) Knowledge, demonstration. Based on the risks of foodborne illness inherent to the food operation, during inspections and upon request the person in charge shall demonstrate to the regulatory authority knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point principles, and the requirements of these rules. The person in charge shall demonstrate this knowledge by: (1) complying with these rules by having no critical violations during the current inspection; (2) being a certified food protection manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a department approved examination; or (3) responding correctly to the inspector's questions as they relate to the specific food operation. TAC 25 Chapter 229 K (b) Food establishments shall have at least one certified food manager on staff. The establishment must be in compliance within 30 days of a change of ownership. Food manager training must be renewed prior to expiration date listed on card. In addition to the food manager's training certificate, the individual must also possess a current City of Fort Worth Food Managers card.
Your employee's Fort Worth Food Manager's Certificate is not available.
Corrective action: Your employee's Fort Worth Food Manager's Certificate must be available for the inspector immediately upon request or displayed. Corrections must be made within 72 hours.
- Food Contact Surfaces-Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
TFER 229.164(h)(2); 229.165(d)(1); (l)(3); (m) - (r) & (v) - (y) - Pages 35-36: 60 - 61; 78 - 84 & 86 - 88 Multi-use food contact surfaces shall be smooth and free of breaks, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, corners and crevices, rough welds or joints. Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. Equipment, food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Cooking equipment shall be free of encrusted grease and other soil accumulations. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned at the frequency and using methods outlined in TFER. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized after cleaning and before use by following approved manual or mechanical hot water sanitization procedures or by following approved manual or mechanical chemical sanitization procedures. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried. Equipment, utensils and single-service/single-use articles shall be stored in a clean, dry approved location where they are not exposed to splash, dust or contamination and handled, displayed and dispensed so that contamination is prevented.
Single-service or single-use articles, i.e., single-use plastic bags, buckets, etc., are being reused for food product storage in the grill area. Reusing paper cups to store strawberries.
Corrective action: Articles designed for single-service and single-use may not be reused for food product storage. Corrections must be made immediately.
- Food Establishment Permit/Food Handler Card
TFER 229.171(f) & (g) - Page 126; FW food ordinance Sec. 16-141 A person may not operate a food establishment without a valid health permit to operate. The permit is not valid without a valid Certificate of Occupancy issued by the City of Fort Worth Department of Development. The permit holder will: 1) post the permit at a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers 2) immediately discontinue operations and notify the Consumer Health Division at 817-392-7255 if an imminent health hazard exists 3) replace/upgrade existing facilities and equipment in accordance with TFER guidelines 4) comply with directives of the regulatory authorities including time frames for corrective actions 5) other provisions of the TFER Within seven days of beginning work as a food handler and bi-annually thereafter, all food service workers shall attend a food handler class and shall obtain a food handler's certificate.
Your employee's Food Handler Card(s) are not displayed or available.
Corrective action: Food handler cards for food service workers must be available for the inspector immediately upon request or displayed. Corrections must be made within 7 days.
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Regular Inspection | 01/20/2010 | 74 |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | New Facility Inspection (Opening Inspect | 11/19/2009 | 100 |
- Floors, Walls and Ceilings - GRP
Floors, Walls and Ceilings - Cleanliness, materials and condition.
TFER 229.167(c)(3)(A) - Page 101. Floor and wall junctures in the 3-compartment sink area are not fitted with coving or closed and sealed.
Corrective action: Floor and wall junctures shall be coved and closed or sealed. Corrections must be made within 7 days.
- COMMENT:
No Smoking signage needed at entry.
Corrective action: Required to post No Smoking sign at primary entrance.
- Cold Hold (41 °F) (corrected on site)
TFER 229.164(n)(6) - Page 46; FW Ordinance 16-123(f) Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control, potentially hazardous food shall be maintained at 41 °F or below. Additionally, fish and seafood shall be refrigerated to a temperature of 34 °F or less.
The chocolate milk and pies are in/on the dessert case at an internal temperature of 51F and 53 F respectively and is not being maintained at 41 °F or below.
Corrective action: Discard the chocolate milk-51 F and pies at 53 F that is/are not being maintained at 41 °F or below. Corrections must be made immediately. Ensure case meets proper hold temperature prior to storing product inside.
- Proper Handling of Ready-To-Eat Foods (corrected on site)
TFER 229.164(e), (f), (g) & (h) - Pages 31-37 Ready-to-eat foods will be protected by preventing contamination by employees, preventing food and ingredient contamination, preventing contamination from ice used as a coolant and preventing contamination from equipment, utensils, wiping cloths and linens.
The cook are handling all ready to eat foods with their bare hands.
Corrective action: The cook must use utensils, such as deli tissues, spatulas, tongs or single-use gloves or shall use a hand sanitizer after washing and before handling all ready to eat foods with their bare hands. Corrections must be made immediately. Using gloves to correct violation.
- Mechanical Warewashing & Sanitizing @ __ ppm/Temperature
TFER 229.165(k)(5)-(15) - Pages 75 - 77 A warewashing machine and its auxiliary components shall be operated in accordance with the machine's data plate and the manufacturer's instructions. The wash compartment shall contain a wash solution or other cleaning agent mixed according to the manufacturer's label instructions. The wash, rinse and sanitizer solutions shall be maintained clean. The temperature of the wash solution shall be maintained at not less than 74 °C (165 °F) in stationary rack/single temperature machines; not less than 71 °C (160 °F) in single tank/dual temperature machines; and not less than 66 °C (150 °F) in stationary rack/dual temperature or multi-tank/multi- temperature machines. The temperature of the wash solution in spray type warewashers that use chemicals to sanitize may not be less than 49 °C (120 °F). In warewash machines, the rinse water temperature of the fresh hot water as it enters the manifold may not be more than 90 °C (194 °F) or less than 74 °C (165 °F) in stationary rack/single temperature machines or not less than 82 °C (180 °F) in all other types of machines. The hot water flow pressure may not be less than 100 kilopascals (15 pounds per square inch) or more than 170 kilopascals (25 pounds per square inch) in the water line near the sanitizing rinse control valve. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution shall be used in accordance with EPA approved manufacturer's label use instructions.
Dishmachine gauges inoperable and no means to verify temperature of sanitization water. Surface temperature read at 144F.
Corrective action: Ensure surface temperature of food contact surfaces is minimum 160 F and verify with accurate gauges/temperature indicating devices.
- Food Contact Surfaces-Cleaned/Sanitized/Good Repair
TFER 229.164(h)(2); 229.165(d)(1); (l)(3); (m) - (r) & (v) - (y) - Pages 35-36: 60 - 61; 78 - 84 & 86 - 88 Multi-use food contact surfaces shall be smooth and free of breaks, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, corners and crevices, rough welds or joints. Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. Equipment, food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Cooking equipment shall be free of encrusted grease and other soil accumulations. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned at the frequency and using methods outlined in TFER. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized after cleaning and before use by following approved manual or mechanical hot water sanitization procedures or by following approved manual or mechanical chemical sanitization procedures. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried. Equipment, utensils and single-service/single-use articles shall be stored in a clean, dry approved location where they are not exposed to splash, dust or contamination and handled, displayed and dispensed so that contamination is prevented.
The soda nozzles located in the food establishment has/have adhering build up.
Corrective action: The soda nozzles located in the food establishment must be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized and free of build up. Corrections must be made immediately.
- Food Establishment Permit/Food Handler Card
TFER 229.171(f) & (g) - Page 126; FW food ordinance Sec. 16-141 A person may not operate a food establishment without a valid health permit to operate. The permit is not valid without a valid Certificate of Occupancy issued by the City of Fort Worth Department of Development. The permit holder will: 1) post the permit at a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers 2) immediately discontinue operations and notify the Consumer Health Division at 817-392-7255 if an imminent health hazard exists 3) replace/upgrade existing facilities and equipment in accordance with TFER guidelines 4) comply with directives of the regulatory authorities including time frames for corrective actions 5) other provisions of the TFER Within seven days of beginning work as a food handler and bi-annually thereafter, all food service workers shall attend a food handler class and shall obtain a food handler's certificate.
Your employee(s) have not attended required annual food handler training.
Corrective action: food service workers must attend food handler training. Walk-in and reserved seating food handler classes are available several times each week at the Public Health Center, 1800 University. Food handlers must arrive 30 minutes before class time to complete registration. Late arrivals will not be admitted to class. The charge for the class is $16.00 cash or credit card - no checks. Registration for walk-in English classes begins at 8:30 am and 1:00 pm on Mondays and 8:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays in Room 219. Registration for walk-in Spanish classes begins at 8:30 am, 1:00 pm, 2:30 pm. on Tuesdays in Room 219. Contact the Consumer Health Division at 871-7258 for times and reservations for reserved seating classes. Additionally, your company may qualify to teach food safety to your employees. Call 871-7258 for details or ask your inspector. Corrections must be made within 5 days.
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Regular Inspection | 03/26/2009 | 82 |
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