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Restaurant: TROPICAL SPICE
Address: 2492 Home Acre Dr, Columbus, OH 43231-1647
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: Jul 20, 2012

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100

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PRE- LICENSING INSPECTION.PREVIOUSLY CALLED COSTELO RESATURANT.
NEW OWNER, NEW NAMECONSULTED WITH FLORENCE FREEMAN.
PREVIOUSLY O/B FACILITY.
APPLICATION, PROFILE,INSPECTION SHEET WERE COMPLETED.
MUST SERVICE THE MECHANICAL DISHWASHER,PROVIDE SANITIZER AND TST STRIP.
PROVIDE DUMPSTER, REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE HALL WAY DOOR LEADING TO THE PUBLIC RESTROOM.
PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNS.
RECIEVED 2011 LICENSE APPLICATION FEE CHECK #790 PAYABLE TO COLUMBUS CITY TREASURER.$654.00
CORRECT ALL VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS. MAY OPERATE.

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I. Employee Health (+) Person in charge is aware of the importance of employee health and has a policy regarding employee health situations.
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) Personal cleanliness of the employees was acceptable. Designated areas have been correctly assigned.
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (-) Hand washing facilities are adequate, conveniently located. Hand washing facilities are not properly supplied.
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) Person in charge demonstrates knowledge in food protection.
V. Thawing (+) Foods are thawed in accordance with the Ohio Administrative Code.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) Temperatures were in compliance as specified in the Ohio Administrative Code.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) Ready to eat potentially hazardous foods are date marked and are discarded when required.
IX. Consumer Advisory (N/A)
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (N/A)
XI. Protection from contamination (+) Acceptable, foods properly stored.
XII. Chemical (+) No unapproved food or color additives are used. Sulfites are not applied to fresh fruits or vegetables intended for raw consumption. Toxic materials are properly identified and stored.
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (N/A)
XV. Temperature

Person In Charge- Florence
Updated green inspection sign.

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 not adequately supplied
Exposed ready-to-eat foods are not touched by bare hands
Observed several employees properly wash hands during inspection, observed gloves used as required by employees on the line
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 not thawed in accordance with the OAC.
Please only thaw foods:
Under refrigeration, under cold running water (not submerged, and not to exceed 41 F)
As part of the cooking process Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding

At time of follow up inspection:
All potentially hazardous/ ready to eat foods have been correctly date marked.
Soap and paper towels have been provided at the hand sink.
Quat test strips have been provided to test sanitizer concentration.
Mop was hanging to allow for air dry.
Proper thawing procedures discussed.
No repeat violations.
PIC- Florence

PIC: Florence Freeman
Florence is Certified ServSafe
Note: 4 Jars of Palm Oil was Embargoed until the source of receipt of purchae provided.
No other violations were found.
Updated green sign.

PIC: Florence Freeman
* Handwash sink is located in a convenient location
* All the cold food items are within the required temperatures
* Person in charge is familiar with food safety code
* All the food are from approved sources except palm oil that was embargoed.
* All the temperature measuring devices were available
* Personal cleanliness was good
The following food items temperature was obtained:-

Discarded palm oil that was embargoed 7/13/2012 voluntarily. Dumbed greese only tank dumpester.

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Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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