- Non-food Contact Surfaces - GRP
Non-food Contact Surfaces - Type and condition.
Tape holding bell does not meet smooth and easily cleanable surface requirements.
Corrective action: Remove tape from counter. Use velcro strip under bell to adhere to surface or other acceptable adhesive material. 30 days.
- 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.
Eggs stored adjacent to ready to eat foods. Case of beef stored on case of lettuce.
Corrective action: Store eggs in a manner that cannot contaminate other foods. Discard lettuce.
- Handwash Facilities Adequate & Access (corrected on site)
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 sinks in the restrooms are not providing sufficient hot water for handwashing.
Corrective action: The handwashing sinks in the restrooms must provide sufficient hot water for handwashing. Corrections must be made immediately.
- Thermometers Provided/Accurate/Properly Calibrated
TFER 229.165(d) & (h)(2) - Pages 62 & 71 Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided where required and readily accessible for use in ensuring attainment and maintenance of proper food temperatures. A temperature measuring devise shall also be provided and readily accessible for frequently measuring the washing and sanitizing temperatures at manual warewashing stations.
The reachin freezers in the food establishment did not have a readily available and visible thermometer.
Corrective action: The reachin freezers in the food establishment must have a readily available and visible thermometer. Corrections must be made within 7 days.
- 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.
Knife has a broken tip. White plastic bowl is cracked. Bottom shelf of freezer by front counter has excessive food particles.
Corrective action: Discard knife and bowl. Clean bottom shelf of freezer.
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Regular Inspection | 10/12/2010 | 87 |
- 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.
Tomatoes and cheese on prep counter at 53°F.
Corrective action: Rapidly chill tomatoes and cheese to 41°F or time mark for four hour discard. Correct 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.
Cook handled raw hamburger and then used sanitizer wipe before handling to ready to eat food.
Corrective action: Cook must wash hands when switching between raw meat and ready to eat food.
- 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.
Cook is handling buns, tomatoes and onions with bare hands. Worker was slicing tomatoes with bare hands.
Corrective action: Cook and worker must use gloves when handling ready to eat food. Correct 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.
Discarded egg flat was placed on bag of diced onions.
Corrective action: Eliminate potential for cross contamination by properly discarding egg flats in trash immediately.
- Toxic Items Properly Labeled/Stored/Used (corrected on site)
TFER 229.168(a) - (l) - Pages 111-115 Containers of poisonous toxic materials and personal care items shall bear a legible manufacturer's label. Working containers of poisonous or toxic materials shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles. Only those poisonous or toxic materials that are required for the operation and maintenance of the food establishment (excluding those for retail sale) shall be allowed in the food establishment.
Spray bottle of sanitizer is not labeled.
Corrective action: Label all bottles of chemicals.
- 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.
Asst Manager does not have Food Manager card. Two shift leaders do not have Fort Worth Food Manager card.
Corrective action: All persons in charge on a shift by themselves must be a Certified Food Manager and obtain Fort Worth Food Manager cards. Correct within 30 days.
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Regular Inspection | 10/20/2009 | 77 |
- 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.
- Non-food Contact Surfaces - GRP
Non-food Contact Surfaces - Type and condition.
- Cross-Contamination of Raw/Cooked Foods/Other
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.
- Food Protection - GRP
Food Protection - Storage, display and self-service.
- 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.
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Regular Inspection | 01/08/2009 | 90 |
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