Zen Yogurt and Smoothies, 1801 5th Avenue Suite 115, Birmingham, AL 35233 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Zen Yogurt and Smoothies
Address: 1801 5th Avenue Suite 115, Birmingham, AL 35233
Total inspections: 2
Last inspection: May 10, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

95

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Inspection findings

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Inspection Score
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  • Cooking surfaces, non-food contact surfaces: clean. Frequency; Methods; Refills.
  • Food contamination from cleaning equipment prevented.
  • Food(ice), Non-food contact surfaces: constructed, cleanable, installed, located.
  • Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirements during receiving, cooking, hot holding, cooling. Pasteurized eggs used if required.
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables. Outdoor/Indoor storage area approved. Receptacles provided; covered. Approved refuse disposal method.
  • Thermometers provided, accurate, conspicuous.
Nov 9, 2011 96
  • Cooking surfaces, non-food contact surfaces: clean. Frequency; Methods; Refills.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Food contamination from cleaning equipment prevented.
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables. Outdoor/Indoor storage area approved. Receptacles provided; covered. Approved refuse disposal method.
  • Water supply, Waste disposal: Approved system(fixtures), materials, design, operation; maintenance. Other liquid wastes properly disposed. Service sink provided.
May 10, 2012 95

Violation descriptions and comments

Nov 9, 2011

4-302.12 Provide appropriate, readily accessible thermometer for verifying food temperatures.
No thermometer for taking food temperatures.
4-601.11 Clean shelves and bottoms of refrigerator and freezer.
Clean the shelves in the needed refrigerators and freezers.
4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue.
Clean the shelves below the counters.
4-501.12 Surfaces such as cutting boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
Cutting board surface.
5-501.113 Keep dumpster closed.
5-501.113 Keep waste grease receptacle closed.
5-501.116 Clean dumpster.
5-502.11 Provide adequate refuse collection frequency.
Both the dumpster and grease containers were open.

I discussed the Alabama Seafood Labeling Law with the person in Manager, Benjamin Rasbury. The FSE does not serve seafood products.

May 10, 2012

4-601.11 Clean shelves and bottoms of refrigerators and freezer.
4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue.
Clean the backsplash on the smoothie machine, and clean needed storage shelves..
5-205.15 Repair plumbing.
The smoothie machine drain line is draining into a bucket . It is not properly plumbed. Take corrective action.
5-501.113 Keep indoor waste receptacles covered when filled
Litter on the floor outside the cans in both the kitchen and the only toilet room.
5-501.113 Keep dumpster closed.
2 dumpsters with lids off. Keep closed.
6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness.
Clean the floors behind or underneath the equipment.

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