Zoes Kitchen, 180 Main Street #140, Hoover, AL 35244 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Zoes Kitchen
Address: 180 Main Street #140, Hoover, AL 35244
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Apr 26, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

91

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Inspection findings

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  • Cooling methods. Facilities to maintain product temperature. Plant food cooking.
  • Equipment; food contact surfaces (non-cooking) clean; sanitized. Sanitization temperature, concentration, time.
  • Food contamination prevented during storage, preparation, display, handling, other.
  • Lighting, Ventilation: adequate. Ventilation system(filters), clean, operated. Lights shielded.
  • Properly labeled; Original container. Records. Code, date, outdated
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables. Outdoor/Indoor storage area approved. Receptacles provided; covered. Approved refuse disposal method.
Oct 5, 2011 90
  • Cooling methods. Facilities to maintain product temperature. Plant food cooking.
  • Demonstration of knowledge: Approved course, other requirements met.
  • Lighting, Ventilation: adequate. Ventilation system(filters), clean, operated. Lights shielded.
  • Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirements during cold holding. Time as a public health control. Consumer Advisory used if required.
  • Properly labeled; Original container. Records. Code, date, outdated
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables. Outdoor/Indoor storage area approved. Receptacles provided; covered. Approved refuse disposal method.
  • Single service articles, storage, dispensing, wrapped, Use limitations. Gloves used properly.
  • Storage, handling, drying of clean equipment, utensils.
  • Warewashing facilities: designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, operated. Accurate thermometers, Chemical test papers.
Feb 22, 2012 83
  • Cooling methods. Facilities to maintain product temperature. Plant food cooking.
  • Equipment; food contact surfaces (non-cooking) clean; sanitized. Sanitization temperature, concentration, time.
  • Properly labeled; Original container. Records. Code, date, outdated
  • Warewashing facilities: designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located, operated. Accurate thermometers, Chemical test papers.
  • Water supply, Waste disposal: Approved system(fixtures), materials, design, operation; maintenance. Other liquid wastes properly disposed. Service sink provided.
Apr 26, 2012 91

Violation descriptions and comments

Oct 5, 2011

4-601.11 Clean interior of ice machine as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of soil and mold.
4-602.11 Wash, rinse, and sanitize contaminated equipment and utensils (deli slicer) as often as necessary to prevent the accumulation of soil, or at least every 4 hours during continuous use.
3-501.15 Cease wrapping or covering food until cooled.Use rapid cooling equipment (freezer) or an ice bath to cool food.
3-602.11 Label food (salad dressings) packaged in the establishment as required by law.
3-302.15 Wash raw fruits and vegetables thoroughly to remove soil and other contaminants.
5-501.113 Keep dumpster closed.
5-501.115 Clean the refuse storage area as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness.
5-501.116 Clean dumpsters.
6-304.11 Provide mechanical ventilation to keep rooms (womens restroom) free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, smoke, fumes, and obnoxious odors.

Feb 22, 2012

JCDH 2.2 Provide food safety training for all food handlers as required. Provide food safety training for new employees within 21 days of hire. Provide readily available documentation of food safety training for all employees at all hours of operation.
3-501.16 Maintain potentially hazardous food at 41 F or below. /Deli ham and mozzarella cheese (46-47F) at center make table cooler, and grilled chicken, sauteed mushrooms, & potato salad (43-47F) in RI kitchen cooler were out of temperature. These foods were voluntarily discarded, and violation was COS.
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain PHF at 41 F or below. PHF in cold holding units > 41 F due to faulty equipment. Cease use of equipment until repaired and verified by JCDH.
3-501.15 Cease wrapping or covering food until cooled.Use rapid cooling equipment (freezer) or an ice bath to cool food. Use shallow pans that facilitate heat transfer when cooling food.
4-301.11 Keep cooler and freezer doors tightly closed to maintain temperature.
3-602.11 Label food (salad dressings) packaged in the establishment as required by law.
4-301.13 Provide drainboard, utensil racks, or tables large enough to accommodate all soiled utensils. /Employees were storing soiled dishes inside all warewashing compartments, including clean drainboard.
4-901.11 Allow utensils to air dry before stacking.
4-904.11 Protect unwrapped single service utensils from contamination. /Paper towels and deli paper were stored below toxic items on storage shelf.
5-501.115 Clean the refuse storage area as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness.
6-202.11 Replace broken light shields in warewashing area.

Apr 26, 2012

4-601.11 Clean interior of ice machine as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of soil and mold. 4-602.11 Wash, rinse, and sanitize can opener blade after each period of continuous use, or at least every 4 hours.
3-501.15 Cease wrapping or covering food until cooled. Use rapid cooling equipment (freezer) or an ice bath to cool food.
3-602.11 Label food (salad dressings) packaged in the establishment as required by law.
4-301.13 Provide drainboard, utensil racks, or tables large enough to accommodate all soiled utensils. /Employees were storing soiled dishes inside all warewashing compartments, including drainboard used for air drying clean utensils.
4-501.14 Clean the 3 compartment sink.
6-501.12 Clean toilets, urinals, and plumbing fixtures as often as necessary to keep them clean. /Toilets in both restrooms were not clean.

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