KOOMA RESTAURANT, 37 Vine St, Columbus, OH 43215 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: KOOMA RESTAURANT
Address: 37 Vine St, Columbus, OH 43215
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: Aug 31, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

100

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Inspection findings

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  • Access to handwashing sink is blocked.
  • Cutting board(s) are damaged so as to prevent them from being effectively cleaned and sanitized.
  • Each handwashing sink did not have a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder or bar soap.
  • Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted.
  • Equipment is not approved by a recognized agency or authority.
  • Food is either unsafe, adulterated or not honestly presented.
  • The rinse temperature in a mechanical warewashing operation was not adequate to sanitize dishes and utensils.
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety foods were being held at temperatures above 41 °F (5°C)..
Standard Inspection Sep 14, 2010 80
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Sep 14, 2010 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Followup Inspection Oct 14, 2010 100
  • Each handwashing sink did not have a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder or bar soap.
  • In-use utensils are improperly stored.
  • Working containers of food are not properly labeled.
Standard Inspection Jan 19, 2011 97
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Jan 19, 2011 100
  • A chlorine sanitizing solution was being used improperly.
  • Access to handwashing sink is blocked.
  • Cleaned equipment or utensils, laundered linens, single-service articles, or single-use articles are not stored in a clean, dry location, protected from contamination.
  • Employees were eating, drinking or using tobacco in non-designated areas.
  • Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order.
  • Food employee was touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands.
  • Food employees did not wash hands properly.
  • Food is not protected from cross-contamination.
  • Light bulbs were not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, or linens; or unwrapped single-service or single-use articles.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are dirty.
  • Ready-to-eat food was not protected from cross-contamination by separation from raw animal food.
  • Surfaces and/or utensils used for time / temperature controlled for safety foods not cleaned every four hours.
  • The floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings were not designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
  • The person in charge was unable to demonstrate the necessary food safety knowledge.
  • The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary.
  • There was visible dirt and debris on dry wiping cloths or on wet wiping cloths in a freshly made sanitizing solution.
Standard Inspection Aug 10, 2011 52
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 10, 2011 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Followup Inspection Sep 1, 2011 100
  • Access to handwashing sink is blocked.
  • Each handwashing sink did not provide individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; or a heated-air hand drying device.
Standard Inspection Jan 30, 2012 98
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Jan 30, 2012 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Standard Inspection Aug 20, 2012 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Standard Inspection Aug 31, 2012 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 31, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Sep 14, 2010

Pic: Sukchan
Updated green sign

Sep 14, 2010

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

Oct 14, 2010

PIC: Sukchan
All critical items corrected at time of inspection. Thank you!
soy- 39; ambient temp on coke cooler- 37; ambient temp on true slide door- 40
Hand wash sinks good
Dishwasher good

Jan 19, 2011

Pic: Sukchan
Updated green sign
Note: Much improved from original visit. Keep up the good work.

Jan 19, 2011

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (-) see standard inspection.
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 (+)
IX. Consumer Advisory (+)
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+)
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
XII. Chemical (+)
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+)

Aug 10, 2011

PIC - Sam
- The inspection was completed with Charlene Green
- Updated green "INSPECTED" sign
- This facility will be referred to supervision for an enforcement hearing if critical violations are not corrected by the compliance date.

Aug 10, 2011

(-)*see violations on standard report
Discussed Critical Control Points with the manager.
I. Employee Health (-) the person-in-charge was not able to properly demonstrate a knowledge of symptoms to look for in sick employees. The operator shall be aware of an employees health so that sick employees are excluded from food preparation. Discussed with the person-in-charge.
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (-)
Observed a food employee fail to properly wash his hands and fail to wear gloves while working bare-hand with food. To prevent food/equipment from becoming contaminated, food employees shall properly wash their hands and wear gloves when handling food. Discussed with the person-in-charge during the inspection. CDC Risk Factor 5 – Poor Hygiene.
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (-)
The person-in-charge was not able to properly explain knowledge pertaining to employee health and cleaning frequency for utensils. The person-in-charge shall be knowledgeable in food safety practices/procedure to reduce/prevent foodborne illness.
XI. Protection from contamination (-) Observed raw meat/eggs stored above ready-to-eat food. Raw meat/eggs shall be stored below ready-to-eat food to prevent potential contamination. Discussed proper storage with the person-in-charge; the meat/eggs were moved to a

Sep 1, 2011

PIC - Sam
- All critical and non-critical violations listed on the last inspection report have been corrected.

Jan 30, 2012

Pic SuKchan
updated green sign

Jan 30, 2012

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+)ok
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)ok
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (OK
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)Ok
V. Thawing (+) refrigerator
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+)temperatures below 42
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+)Dated where needed
IX. Consumer Advisory (+)yes
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+)NA
XI. Protection from contamination (+)Ok
XII. Chemical (+)ok
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+)NO
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+)thermometers ok

Aug 20, 2012

pic-sam -updated green sign-no violations

Aug 31, 2012

pic-sam-updated green sign-no violations

Aug 31, 2012

pic has had serve safe-employee health policy-ok-handwashing ok-thawing in the refrigerator-cooling in the refrigerator-holding above 134f and BELOW 42F-DATE MARKING WHEN NEEDED-STORAGE OF FOOD IS DONE PROPERLY-CHEMICAL ARE LABELED AND STORED PROPERLY-THERMOMETER IS PROVIDED

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