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Restaurant: TASTE OF ORIENT
Address: 2418 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: Nov 26, 2012

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90

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Violation descriptions and comments

STANDARD INSPECTION
Observed license and verified ownership
Reviewed menu and verified if a consumer advisory was necessary
No need for parasite destruction
No need to maintain shell stock tags
Food thermometer present and calibrated
Inspection of air gaps and water inlet backflows
Inspection of handsinks and signage
Identified mop sink
Date marking and labels
All NSF/commercial equipment
Verified if pests present in facility
Verified thermometers in all coolers
Maximum registering thermometer available if required.
Inspection of dish machine
Test strips present
Equipment; gaskets, cutting boards etc. working and maintained
Check food sources
Unit maintained
Reviewed employee illness policy and updated green sign.

CRITICAL CONTROL INSPECTION
Discussed hand washing and glove usage.
The PIC was provided with information regarding the CPH web site.
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 knowledge by responding to food safety questions regarding the operation
V. Thawing
Foods are thawed in accordance with the OAC.
Under refrigeration
Under cold running water (not submerged, and

Update sign

Good food temps.
update sign

GOOD LINE TEMPS.

UPDATE SIGN

Update sign

Good cooler storage

Consulted with manager reguarding handwashing.No violations found at the time of inspection.

PIC: Simon
Updated green 'Inspected' sign at time of inspection.

Discussed:
III. Handwashing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) All hand sinks are properly stocked.
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.
IV. Person In Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) PIC answered all questions effectively; PIC is ServSafe certified.
Person In Charge demonstrates knowledge with one of the following: manager certified in food protection, code compliance, or responses to food safety questions regarding the operation.
VI. Thawing (+) Discussed proper thawing procedures.
Foods are thawed in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) Temperatures in compliance. Discussed proper cooling and reheating procedures.
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.
XI. Protection from

CO0030835: CALLER RECEIVED PARTIALLY FROZEN MEAT WITH RAW VEGETABLES WITH TAKE OUT MEAL. THIS HAPPENED TODAY AROUND 11:00 AM. CALLER BELIEVES THEY DO NOT HAVE SAFE FOOD PRACTICES AT THIS RESTAURANT.
Complaint submitted on 04/04/2012.
PIC: Simon
At time of investigation, discussed thawing and cooking procedures with PIC. Per PIC, all frozen foods are force thawed in the microwave, followed by immediate transfer to the wok line to complete cooking process. Fried foods, such as sweet and sour chicken, were found to already have been cooked and cooled properly and being sent to the wok to complete cooking directly from the walk-in cooler.
At time of investigation, complaint is closed; no further investigation necessary.

PIC: Simon
Reviewed report with PIC: Simon
Updated green 'Inspected' sign.

Discussed:
II. Personnel Cleanliness (-) Observed personal items stored with food in dry storage area.
Food employees eat, drink, and use tobacco only in designated areas/do not use utensils more than once to taste food that is sold or served/do not handle or care for animals present. Food employees experiencing persistent sneezing, coughing, or runny nose do not work with exposed foods, clean equipment, utensils, linens or unwrapped single-service or single-use articles.
VI. Thawing (-) Observed improper thawing at room temperature.
Foods are thawed in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (-) Observed TCS cold hold items holding at 47F-50F. Discarded at time of inspection.
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 (-) Observed food prepared in the facility not being properly date marked.
Ready to eat potentially hazardous foods are date marked and discarded when required. When time only is used as a public health

PIC: Simon
Reviewed report with PIC, Simon
All additional previous critical violations corrected.

Additional inspection time.

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Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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