SZECHUAN COTTAGE, 2628 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: SZECHUAN COTTAGE
Address: 2628 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: Aug 21, 2012
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100

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  • Cutting board(s) are damaged so as to prevent them from being effectively cleaned and sanitized.
  • Equipment is not approved by a recognized agency or authority.
  • Knives, forks, and spoons that are not prewrapped were not presented so that only the handles are touched by employees and by consumers if consumer self-service is provided
  • 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.
  • Outer openings of a food facility were not protected against the entry of insects and rodents.
  • Single-service articles or single-use articles were reused.
  • There is no covered receptacle in women's restroom.
  • Working containers of poisonous or toxic materials are not labeled.
Standard Inspection Aug 12, 2010 88
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 12, 2010 100
  • Access to handwashing sink is blocked.
  • Equipment is not approved by a recognized agency or authority.
  • In-use utensils are improperly stored.
  • 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.
  • Observed unacceptable employee beverage containers.
  • Ready-to-eat food was not protected from cross-contamination by separation from raw animal food.
  • Single-service articles or single-use articles were reused.
  • The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary.
Standard Inspection Feb 3, 2011 84
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Feb 3, 2011 100
  • Equipment is not approved by a recognized agency or authority.
  • Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers.
  • 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.
  • One service sink or one curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain is not provided or conveniently located.
  • Ready-to-eat food was not protected from cross-contamination by separation from raw animal food.
  • 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.
Standard Inspection Jul 26, 2011 86
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Jul 26, 2011 100
  • Equipment is not approved by a recognized agency or authority.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Ready-to-eat food was not protected from cross-contamination by separation from raw animal food.
Standard Inspection Jan 26, 2012 92
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Jan 26, 2012 100
  • Cloths that were in use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were not being held between uses in a chemical sanitizer.
  • Food is stored unwrapped or in uncovered containers.
  • Multiuse food-contact surfaces were not smooth or free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, sharp internal angles, space corners, or crevices.
  • Ready-to-eat food was not protected from cross-contamination by separation from raw animal food.
  • 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.
  • Single use gloves were used for more than one task or were not changed when contaminated.
  • Single-service articles or single-use articles were reused.
  • The person in charge is not ensuring that employees are properly cooking time / temperature controlled for safety foods and/or that employees are using appropriate and properly scaled and calibrated thermometers as required.
  • The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary.
Standard Inspection Aug 7, 2012 83
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 7, 2012 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Followup Inspection Aug 21, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 12, 2010

PERSON IN CHARGE: NGHIEP
ISSUED NEW DATE FOR POSTED GREEN SIGNAGE

Aug 12, 2010

PERSON IN CHARGE: NGHIEP
PERSONNEL CLEANLINESS
Food employees eat, and drink only in designated areas.
HANDWASHING, 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
PERSON IN CHARGE / DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
Owner has attended CPH Level One Training.
THAWING
Foods are thawed in accordance with the OAC.
Under refrigeration
COOKING, REHEATING, COOLING, HOT AND COLD HOLDING
Observed hot foods are being held at 135 F and cold foods are being held at 41 F
PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION
Raw animal foods shall be separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, and display.
Foods shall be protected from physical and environmental contamination during storage, preparation, and display. Wrap / cover all food products to protect from contamination.
CHEMICAL
Toxic materials shall be properly identified and stored. All chemical spray bottles shall be properly

Feb 3, 2011

PERSON IN CHARGE: HIEN, OWNER
ISSUED NEW DATE FOR POSTED GREEN SIGNAGE

Feb 3, 2011

PERSON IN CHARGE: HIEN, OWNER
PERSONNEL CLEANLINESS
Food employees eat, and drink only in designated areas. Employees shall drink from only covered beverages with a lid / straw.
HANDWASHING, PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS
Hand washing facilities are adequate and conveniently located and accessible for employees.
Hand washing facilities are adequately supplied and hands are properly washed when required.
Exposed ready-to-eat foods are not touched by bare hands.
A handsink shall be used for handwashing - Do not block or store items in handsinks.
PERSON IN CHARGE / DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE
Owner has attended CPH Level One Training.
THAWING
Foods are thawed under refrigeration, under cold running water, cooking process.
COOKING, REHEATING, COOLING, HOT AND COLD HOLDING
Facility is using proper cooking temperatures.
TCS foods that have been cooked and refrigerated are reheated within 2 hours to 165 F.
TCS foods are cooled from 140 F to 70 F within 2 hours; & 70 F to 41 F within 4 hours.
Observed hot foods are being held at 135 F and cold foods are being held at 41 F.
DATE MARKING / TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL
Ready-to-eat TCS foods are date marked and discarded when required.
PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION
Raw foods shall be

Jul 26, 2011

PERSON IN CHARGE: NGHIEP, OWNER
ISSUED NEW DATE FOR POSTED GREEN SIGNAGE

Jul 26, 2011

PERSON IN CHARGE: NGHIEP, OWNER
XI. PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION
At time of inspection, observed packages of raw chicken stored on top of vegetables (i.e. carrots) at downstairs box freezer. Raw foods shall be separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, & display to protect from cross contamination. At time of inspection, Owner moved raw chicken and separated from carrots. Abated during inspection. Observed foods were protected from physical contamination during storage, preparation, & display.
VIII. DATE MARKING / TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL
At time of inspection, observed non-dated cooked egg rolls at facility walk in cooler. Ready-to-eat TCS foods shall be date marked and discarded when required (after 7 days) to protect from the growth of bacteria. Owners state TCS products are held no longer than 3 days. Egg rolls were properly date-marked during inspection and abated during inspection. Abated.

II. PERSONNEL CLEANLINESS
Food employees eat, and drink only in designated areas.
III. HANDWASHING, PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS
Hand washing facilities are adequate and conveniently located and accessible for employees.
Hand washing facilities are adequately supplied and hands are properly washed when required.
Exposed ready-to-eat foods are not touched by bare hands.
IV. PERSON IN CHARGE /

Jan 26, 2012

PERSON IN CHARGE: NGHIE, OWNER
ISSUED NEW DATE FOR POSTED GREEN SIGNAGE

Jan 26, 2012

PERSON IN CHARGE: NGHIE, OWNER
XI. PROTECTION FROM CONTAMINATION
Observed raw chicken stored beside carrots at downstairs box freezer. Owner abated during inspection by separating raw chicken from carrots. Abated during inspection. Raw foods must be separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, & display.
Observed foods are protected from physical contamination during storage, preparation, & display.

II. PERSONNEL CLEANLINESS
Food employees eat, and drink only in designated areas.
III. HANDWASHING, PREVENTION OF CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS
Hand washing facilities are adequate and conveniently located and accessible for employees.
Hand washing facilities are adequately supplied and hands are properly washed when required.
Exposed ready-to-eat foods are not touched by bare hands.
VI. THAWING
Foods are thawed under refrigeration, under cold running water, cooking process.
VII. COOKING, REHEATING, COOLING, HOT AND COLD HOLDING
Observed 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 TCS foods are date marked and discarded when required.
XII. CHEMICAL
Toxic materials are properly identified and stored.

Aug 7, 2012

PIC: Nick
Reviewed report with PIC, Nick
Updated green 'Inspected' sign
NOTE: Facility is using a noncommercial rice cooker for fried rice.

Aug 7, 2012

Discussed:
III. Handwashing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (-) Observed facility is reusing gloves.
Handwashing facilities are adequate, conveniently located and accessible for employees. Handwashing facilities are properly supplied. Hands are properly washed when required. Exposed ready-to-eat foods are not touched by bare hands.
VI. Thawing (+) Facility is properly thawing foods under refrigeration.
Foods are thawed in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) Discussed cooking, cooling, and reheating procedures/temperatures.
Proper cooking temperatures and parameters are as specified in Ohio Administrative Code. Potentially hazardous foods that have been cooked and refrigerated are reheated for hot holding within 2 hours to 165F. Cooked potentially hazardous foods are cooled from 135F to 70F within two hours and from 70F to 41F or below within 4 hours. Hot foods are being held at 135F or above and cold foods are being held at 41F or below.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (-) Facility is not properly date marking food that is held under refrigeration more than 24 hours.
Ready to eat potentially hazardous foods are date marked and discarded when required. When time only is used as a public health control the procedure is approved by local health department and the food is cooked and served within 4

Aug 21, 2012

PIC: Nick
Reviewed report with PIC: Nick
All previous critical violations corrected.
NOTE: Ensure facility is continued to be cleaned regularly to prevent reformation of accumulation.

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