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Restaurant: EL AREPAZO LATIN GRILL
Address: 47 N Pearl St, Columbus, OH 43215
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: Sep 25, 2012

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100

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PIC: Carlos
Updated green sign.

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+)
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
V. Thawing (+)
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+)
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) Prepare all food day of service or hold less than 24 hrs.
IX. Consumer Advisory (+)
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+)
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
XII. Chemical (+)
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+)

Pic: Carlos
Updated green sign.

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+)
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
V. Thawing (+)
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+)
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (-) see standard inspection
IX. Consumer Advisory (+)
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+)
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
XII. Chemical (+)
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+)

PIC - Carlos
- Updated green "INSPECTED" sign.
- Discussed inspection report with the person-in-charge.
- Critical violations shall be corrected by the follow-up inspection or this facility will be referred to supervision for an enforcement hearing.

(-)*see violations on standard report
Discussed Critical Control Points with the manager.
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (-) During the inspection observed food employees that did not wash their hands before putting on clean gloves. During the inspection observed food employees touch ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. To prevent the contamination of food and equipment employees shall thoroughly wash their hands before putting on clean gloves, and shall not touch ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Discussed proper hand washing and glove usage with the person-in-charge. CDC Risk Factor 3 – Contaminated Equipment CDC Risk Factor 5 – Poor Hygiene.
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (-)The person-in-charge was not able to properly demonstrate hot/cold holding temperatures or the proper procedure for reheating time/temperature controlled for safety foods. Someone working in the restaurant shall be knowledgeable in food safety practices/procedures to prevent foodborne illness. Discussed proper cold/hot holding and proper reheating of time/temperature controlled for safety foods with the person-in-charge.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (-) Observed refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature controlled for safety foods that were not properly labeled with a 7-day discard date. To prevent the growth of harmful bacteria as Listeria,

PIC - Carlos
- Repeat critical violations observed during the follow-up inspection.
- Discussed violations and inspection report with the person-in-charge.

- All critical and non-critical violations listed on the previous inspection have been corrected.

PIC - Carlos/Mario
- Updated green "INSPECTED" sign.
- Discussed inspection report with the person-in-charge during the inspection.
- Prior to the next inspection ensure there is an air-gap between the drainage line and sewage line on the vegetable prep sink.

Discussed CCP’s with the person-in-charge.
TCS= time/temperature controlled for safety foods.
XI. Protection from contamination (-)
Observed raw animal products stored above ready-to-eat foods in the grille reach-in-cooler. Raw animal products shall be stored below ready-to-eat foods so that cross-contamination is prevented. All ready-to-eat foods were safely stored above raw animal products during the inspection. CDC Risk Factor 4 – Unsafe Source
I. Employee Health (+)
Management is aware and has a policy regarding employee health situations
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
Food employees eat, and drink only in designated areas.
Food employees experiencing persistent sneezing, coughing, or runny nose do not work with exposed foods, clean equipment, utensils, linens or unwrapped single service /use articles
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+)
Hand washing facilities are adequate and conveniently located and accessible for employees.
Hand washing facilities are adequately supplied.
Exposed ready-to-eat foods are not touched by bare hands.
Hands are properly washed when required.
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
Manager is certified in food safety.
Manager has demonstrated knowledge through compliance with the food code.
Manager demonstrated

REVIEWED REPORT WITH MARIA, MANAGER/PIC.
THE GREEN PLACARD WAS UPDATED.

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) HAND WASH SINKS WERE SUPPLIED.
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
V. Thawing (N/A)
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) HOT FOODS HELD ABOVE 135F.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (N/A)
IX. Consumer Advisory (-) DISCUSSED- NOT POSTED ON MENU OR DISPLAYED. A RAW FISH ITEM IS SERVED HERE.
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (N/A)
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
XII. Chemical (+)
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (N/A)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (-) DISCUSSED- PROBE THERMOMETERS TO BE CALIBRATED PROPERLY EACH DAY. THERMOMETERS TO BE DISPLAYED IN ALL COOLERS.

THE REPORT WAS REVIEWED WITH ANTONIO,PIC.
THERMOMETERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR EACH REACH-IN COOLER.

ABATED VIOLATIONS.
CONSUMER ADVISORY HAS BEEN POSTED ON THE MENUS AS REQUIRED.
THE REPORT WAS REVIEWED WITH IRMA, PIC.

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