HILTON - POLARIS, 8700 Lyra Dr, Columbus, OH 43240 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: HILTON - POLARIS
Address: 8700 Lyra Dr, Columbus, OH 43240
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: Aug 9, 2012
Score
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95

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Inspection findings

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  • Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling were not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
  • Working containers of food are not properly labeled.
Standard Inspection Sep 21, 2010 98
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Sep 21, 2010 100
  • Non-food contact surfaces are dirty.
Standard Inspection Jan 29, 2011 99
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Jan 29, 2011 100
  • A chlorine sanitizing solution was being used improperly.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough.
Standard Inspection Aug 12, 2011 94
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 12, 2011 100
  • Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order.
  • Multiuse food-contact surfaces were not smooth or free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, sharp internal angles, space corners, or crevices.
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety foods were being held at temperatures above 41 °F (5°C)..
  • Unsafe food was not discarded or properly reconditioned
Standard Inspection Jan 24, 2012 88
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Jan 24, 2012 100
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety foods were being held at temperatures above 41 °F (5°C)..
Followup Inspection Feb 10, 2012 95
  • Food-contact surfaces were dirty.
Standard Inspection Aug 9, 2012 95
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 9, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Sep 21, 2010

Discussed AND/OR Provided information:
II. Personnel Cleanliness + OBSERVED
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands + OBSERVED
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge + COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD CODE
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding + see BELOW
IX. Consumer Advisory + ON MENU
XII. Chemical + ALL LABELED AND STORED CORRECTLY
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices + CALIBRATED IN ICE WATER

Jan 29, 2011

PIC Kevin
Green sign updated
Kitchen clean at time of inspection, all temperatures acceptable

Jan 29, 2011

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+) Haz Policy
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) Acceptable, food employees eat, and drink only in designated areas
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 has demonstrated knowledge through compliance with the food code
Manager demonstrated knowledge by responding to food safety questions regarding the operation
V. Thawing (+) As part of the cooking process, under refrigeration
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) Hot foods are being held at 135 F and cold foods are being held at 41 F, cooling ice baths or hotel pans
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) all items were properly date marked
IX. Consumer Advisory (+)
Animal foods are served raw, undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens. Consumers are informed about the increased risk of eating these foods
X. Highly Susceptible Populations NA
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
Raw animal foods are separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, and display.

Aug 12, 2011

Note: Please wrap ice wands prior to placing in freezer to protect from possible contamination. Person in charge-Tim.
My contact info: 614-645-2147; the information regarding the facility I requested can be emailed to me at emmerritt@columbus.gov
Thank you.

Aug 12, 2011

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
Observed employees in clean uniforms.
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
V. Thawing
Foods are thawed in accordance with the OAC.
Under refrigeration

VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding
Using proper cooking temperatures
Potentially hazardous foods that have been cooked and refrigerated are heated for hot holding with in 2 hours to 165 F.
Cooked potentially hazardous foods are cooled from 140 F to 70 F within 2 hours or less and from 70 F to 41 F within 4 hours or less.
Hot foods are being held at 135 F and cold foods are being held at 41 F

Jan 24, 2012

Person in Charge- Tim Shaughnessy. Updated green sign.

Jan 24, 2012

I. Employee Health (+)
Note: Has policy and reviewed with person in charge.
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
Note: Acceptable and all employees appeared in good health.
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+)
Note: Stocked and used appropriately. Observed all hand washing sinks with water at a temperature of at least 100 F. Observed servers properly washing hands after handling dirty dishes.
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
Note: Observed kitchen chef is currently Serv Safe certified.
V. Thawing (+)
Note: Most of the foods are frozen and thawed under refrigeration
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (-)
Note: All temperatures were not in compliance. Observed a two door reach in cooler holding at 41 F or higher.
Recommended action: Please discontinue use of the cooler until it has been properly repaired and continue to monitor the temperatures on this unit.
Action Taken: The food above 41 F was promptly discarded by management.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+)
Note: All items were properly date marked.
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
Note: Acceptable, foods properly stored. Discussed with manager how food

Feb 10, 2012

During the previous inspection a cooler was not able to hold food at or below 41 F. Observed th e cooler is now holding at / below 41 F. Continue to monitor temperatures.

Aug 9, 2012

PIC Kevin Ball. Green sign udpated.
NOte: Ensure meats are date marked if in cooler more than 24 hours.

Aug 9, 2012

Employee Health (+) Has Policy
Personal Cleanliness (+)
Hand washing (+) Stocked and used
PIC Knowledge (+) Servesafe
Temperatures (+)
Date Marking (+)
Protection from Contamination (+)
Chemicals (+) Labeled and stored away from food
Thermometer (+) Present and calibrated.

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