NORTH CAFE - ARAMARK, 1111 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 432402031 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: NORTH CAFE - ARAMARK
Address: 1111 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240-2031
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: Sep 11, 2012
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100

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  • After use, mops are not placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies.
  • Cloths use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces are not laundered daily [as specified in OAC õõ3717-1-04.7].
  • Each handwashing sink did not have a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder or bar soap. [multiple violations]
  • 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.
  • Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order.
  • Food items are not protected from contamination during storage. [multiple violations]
  • Food product labels are not in compliance with identity requirements.
  • Food-contact surfaces were dirty.
  • Handwashing sink is being used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • In-use utensils are improperly stored. [multiple violations]
  • Intake and exhaust air ducts are a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials.
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination observed. [multiple violations]
  • Non-food contact surfaces are dirty. [multiple violations]
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough.
  • 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.
  • Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature controlled for safety food that is prepared in the food facility and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours is not properly date marked.
  • Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design.
  • There is no test kit available for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer.
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety foods were being held at temperatures above 41 °F (5°C)..
  • Working containers of food are not properly labeled.
Standard Inspection Sep 21, 2010 61
No violation noted during this evaluation. - Sep 21, 2010 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Sep 21, 2010 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Followup Inspection Oct 15, 2010 100
  • A handwashing sign was not posted at all handwashing sinks.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough.
Standard Inspection Feb 4, 2011 98
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Feb 4, 2011 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Complaint Inspection Apr 13, 2011 100
  • In-use utensils are improperly stored.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces are not cleaned frequently enough.
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety foods are not being properly cooled within the allowed time period.
  • Unsafe food was not discarded or properly reconditioned
  • Wiping cloths used with raw animal foods are intermingled with cloths used for other purposes.
Standard Inspection Aug 18, 2011 87
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 18, 2011 100
  • Cutting board(s) are damaged so as to prevent them from being effectively cleaned and sanitized.
  • Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order.
  • Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted.
  • Food is not properly labeled.
  • PIC did not have an irreversible registering temperature indicator (maximum registering thermometer or heat strips) available to test the maximum temperature of the hot water in the dish washing machine.
  • The can opener blade was dull and creating metal fragments
  • The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary.
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety foods were being held at temperatures above 41 °F (5°C)..
  • Unsafe food was not discarded or properly reconditioned
  • Ware washing machine was not equipped with a temperature measuring device.
Standard Inspection Jan 25, 2012 78
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Jan 25, 2012 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. - Feb 1, 2012 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Followup Inspection Feb 24, 2012 100
  • Cloths that were in use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were not being held between uses in a chemical sanitizer.
  • 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.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are dirty.
  • Observed unacceptable employee beverage containers.
  • The operator is not using an effective method for cooling.
  • The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests is not being adequately controlled or minimized.
Standard Inspection Aug 28, 2012 82
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 28, 2012 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Followup Inspection Sep 11, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Sep 21, 2010

Updated green sign
Jeff was the PIC.

Sep 21, 2010

inspection with Joe Stacey

Sep 21, 2010

Discussed
Provided information
II. Personnel Cleanliness
Food employees were demonstrating good personal cleanliness

III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands
Hand washing facilities are adequate and conveniently located and accessible for employees
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 question regarding the operation
serves safe certified
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding
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

VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control
Ready to eat potentially hazardous foods are not all date marked and discarded when required

XI. Protection from contamination
Facility was using good

Oct 15, 2010

All critical violations have been corrected.

Feb 4, 2011

PIC-
UPDATED GREEN SIGN

Feb 4, 2011

.Elements of the Critical Control Point Inspection
Discussed
Provide information
Please read and understand the following requirements;
I. Employee Health
Management shall have a policy regarding employee health situations
II. Personnel Cleanliness
Food employees shall eat, and drink only in designated areas
Food employees experiencing persistent sneezing, coughing, or runny nose shall 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 shall be adequate and conveniently located and accessible for employees
Hand washing facilities shall be adequately supplied
Exposed ready-to-eat foods shall not be touched by bare hands
Hands shall be 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 knowledge by responding to food safety question regarding the operation
V. Thawing
Foods shall be thawed in accordance with the OAC.
Under refrigeration
Under cold running water (not submerged, and not to exceed 41 F)
As part of the cooking process Cooking,

Apr 13, 2011

PIC Erica. Observed no bare hand contact or employees eating.

Aug 18, 2011

Person in charge-Jeff. Updated green sign.

Aug 18, 2011

I. Employee Health (+) Has Policy
Managers were able to explain when they would restrict employees from working in the kitchen.
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) Acceptable
Observed employees in clean uniforms.
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) Stocked and used appropriately
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
All managers are Serv Safe certified. Managers were able to appropriately answer food safety related questions.
V. Thawing (+)
Observed thawing being performed under refrigeration.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (-) Temperatures were not in compliance
Observed chili in north kitchen at 47-49 F. The chili was in a large container and prepared the day before. Manager stated they are using ice wands. Facility May want to split the chili into two containers. Observed other items cooling in the freezer in large containers. Please make sure that employees are continuously monitoring these temperatures.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) all items were properly date marked
IX. Consumer Advisory (N/A)
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (N/A)
XI. Protection from contamination (+) Acceptable, foods properly stored. Discussed how the facility hands consumers with allergens.
XII. Chemical (+) labeled and stored appropriately
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (N/A)
XV. Temperature

Jan 25, 2012

Updated green sign. Persons in charge- Jeff and David.

Jan 25, 2012

I. 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 EMPLOYEES PROPERLY AND THOROUGHLY WASH HANDS AT CRITICAL POINTS IN THE FOOD OPERATION.
V. THAWING (+)
NOTE: MOST OF TH E FOODS COME IN FRESH, OTHERWISE FOODS ARE THAWED INSIDE COOLER. I OBSERVED FROZEN FOOD BEING THAWED PROPERLY UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
VII. COOKING, REHEATING, COOLING, HOT AND COLD HOLDING (-)
NOTE: ALL TEMPERATURES WERE NOT IN COMPLIANCE. TODAY TWO COLD HOLDING UNITS (ONE IN THE SOUTH AND ONE IN THE NORTH) WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND NOT HOLDING FOODS AT OR BELOW 41 f. IN ADDITION VEGETABLE SOUP IN THE WALK WAS HOLDING ABOVE 41 F IN ADDITION TO OTHER FOOD ITEMS ON A RACK INSIDE TH E WALK IN (NORTH CAFE)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT EMPLOYEES ARE MONITORING TEMPERATURES. RECOMMEND THAT EMPLOYEES ONLY TAKE OUT WHAT IS NEEDED FOR PREP AND WORK TO COOL FOOD BACK DOWN PROPERLY.

Feb 1, 2012

CONSULT REGARDING LICENSES

Feb 24, 2012

Person in charge- David, Jeff. Victory Cooler 31 was not holding TCS foods at 41 F or below. The cooler is still not operational and is not being used.
The can opener blade has been replaced.
Previously, the facility has had problems with cooling various soups. Observed no soups in the walk in cooler. The chef stated they have changed their procedures and are making soup on a daily basis now.
Spoke with a person in charge about labeling prepackaged items. They have stopped selling the unlabeled Chick Fil A products and have started to create labels for their own products.
Observed no violations at today's inspection.

Aug 28, 2012

Inspection signed and discussed with Jeff. Green sign updated.

Aug 28, 2012

Employee Health (+) Has policy
Good Hygienic Practices (+) Handsinks stocked and used.
Protection from Contamination by hands (+)
PIC Knowledge (+) servsafe
Temperatures (+)
Protection from contamination (+)
Consumer Advisory(+) posted on cooler by sushi
Chemical (+) Labeled and stored away from food.

Sep 11, 2012

No violations at time of inspection. All previous violations corrected. PIC Jeff.

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