Remember: Cool cooked foods in the walk in cooler loosely covered.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site)
Observation: The food-contact surfaces of clean dishes stored with dirty dishes and the slicer are not clean to sight and touch.
Correction: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove organic matter from food-contact surfaces so that sanitization can occur.
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (repeated violation)
Observation: All handwashing sink fixtures were observed in need of cleaning.
Correction: Plumbing fixtures such as handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and maintained and used as specified under section 5-205.11. Handwashing facilities are critical to food protection and must be maintained in operating order at all times so they will be used.
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10/20/2015 | Risk Factor | |
- Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils/Preventing Contamination (corrected on site)
Observation: The mop sink in the basement was observed being used to clean rice.
Correction: Food shall only contact surfaces of: (A) Equipment and utensils that are cleaned as specified under Part 4-6 of this Code and sanitized as specified under Part 4-7 of this Code
- In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Knives and utensils were observed between the prep units, in dirty containers, and a rice scoop with no handle was improperly stored in the rice.
Correction: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: (A) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: The gaskets in the 1 door prep refrigerator and the 3 compartment sink faucet are maintained in poor repair.
Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
- Cutting Surfaces
Observation: The surfaces of a few cutting boards are no longer effectively cleaned and sanitized.
Correction: Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. Cutting surfaces such as cutting boards and blocks that become scratched and scored may be difficult to clean and sanitize. As a result, pathogenic microorganisms transmissible through food may build up or accumulate. These microorganisms may be transferred to foods that are prepared on such surfaces.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils/Clean (repeated violation)
Observation: The refrigerators interior/exterior, shelves, gaskets, fryers, and most kitchen equipment are not clean.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove soil from nonfood contact surfaces so that pathogenic microorganisms will not be allowed to accumulate and insects and rodents will not be attracted.
- Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding
Observation: 1. The light bulbs in the kitchen are missing end caps. 2. The light bulbs in the basement are not shielded.
Correction: Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food
- Controlling Pests (Critical) (corrected on site)
Observation: A live roach was observed on the wall near the hood. The pest control company services once a month.
Correction: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under sections 7-202.12, 7-206.12, and 7-206.13. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces. Effective measures must be taken to control their presence in food establishments.
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: The floors and walls under and behind the equipment on the cookline are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
Correction: Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
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04/22/2015 | Routine | |
1. One light in main kitchen does not have a shield.
2. Ice-built-up on walk-in compressor.
3. Live roaches observed on kitchen shelves.
4. Back exit door was propped open
- Critical: Temperature/Specifications for Receiving (corrected on site)
Observation: Bean sprouts received at a temperature above 41ºF. A bag of bean sprouts was observed at 58F outside by the walk-in refrigerator. Relocated into the walk-in.
Correction: Refrigerated, time/temperature control for safety foods shall be at a temperature of 5ºC (41ºF) or below when received. If a temperature other than 5ºC (41ºF) for a time/temperature control for safety food is specified in law governing its distribution, such as laws governing milk and molluscan shellfish, the food may be received at the specified temperature.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The food-contact surface of the slicer blade, can opener, rice scoop (downstairs) and tongs is not clean to sight and touch. The PIC was instructed to clean after lunch rush.
Correction: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove organic matter from food-contact surfaces so that sanitization can occur.
- Handwashing Cleanser, Availability (corrected on site)
Observation: A supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap is not provided at downstairs handwashing sink.
Correction: Each handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.
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10/02/2014 | Risk Factor | |
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: The food-contact equipment surface(s) of the basement slicer blade assembly and the basement canopener blade is(are) not clean to sight and touch.
Correction: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove organic matter from food-contact surfaces so that sanitization can occur.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
Observation: Each handwashing sink is not provided with individual, disposable towels
Correction: a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel
- Poisonous or Toxic Materials/Common Name/Working Containers (corrected on site)
Observation: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials are not clearly and/or individually identified with the common name of the material.
Correction: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. It is common practice in food establishments to purchase many poisonous or toxic materials including cleaners and sanitizers in bulk containers. Working containers are frequently used to convey these materials to areas where they will be used, resulting in working containers being stored in different locations in the establishment. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
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06/24/2014 | Risk Factor | |
1. Wash hands frequently.
2. Men's toilet room hand sink is not sealed to the adjoining wall.
- Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food
Observation: Containers of peanuts, pecans and cashews are not identified with the common name of the food.
Correction: Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be identified with the common name of the food. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient, when the consumer has specifically requested that it not be used, may result in severe medical consequences. The mistaken use of food from unlabeled containers could result in chemical poisoning.
- Critical: Characteristics/Single-Service and Single-Use/Deleterious substances (corrected on site)
Observation: Drinking ice is stored in "Thank You" grocery bags on front door.
Correction: Materials that are used to make single-service and single-use articles may not allow the migration of deleterious substances. The safety and quality of food can be adversely affected through single service and single use articles that are not constructed of acceptable materials. The migration of components of those materials to food they contact could result in chemical contamination and illness to the consumer. In addition, the use of unacceptable materials could adversely affect the quality of the food because of odors, tastes, and colors transferred to the food.
- Temperature Measuring Devices (corrected on site)
Observation: Beverage Air" 1-dr centre ref and 2-dr prep ref are not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display.
Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display. This section does not apply to equipment for which the placement of a temperature measuring device is not a practical means for measuring the ambient air surrounding the food because of the design, type, and use of the equipment, such as calrod units, heat lamps, cold plates, bainmaries, steamtables, insulated food transport containers, and salad bars. A permanent temperature measuring device is required in any unit storing potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food because of the potential growth of pathogenic microorganisms should the temperature of the unit exceed Code requirements. In order to facilitate routine monitoring of the unit, the device must be clearly visible.
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: Gaskets of "Kenmore" chest freezer are not maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements of materials for construction and repair and/or design.
Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils/Clean
Observation: The front panel on hood, all the kitchen equipment, their gaskets, doors and handles and shelves are not kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove soil from nonfood contact surfaces so that pathogenic microorganisms will not be allowed to accumulate and insects and rodents will not be attracted.
- Dressing Rooms and Lockers/Using
Observation: Employees' jackets, bags and other belongings are stored on beverage crates behind 1-dr glass ref (bar) behind front counter.
Correction: Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions. Street clothing and personal belongings can contaminate food, food equipment, and food preparation surfaces and consequently must be stored in properly designated areas or rooms.
- Storing Maintenance Tools
Observation: A hammer, broom and other tools observed stored behind front counter.
Correction: Maintenance tools such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, and similar items shall be stored in an orderly manner that facilitates cleaning the area used for storing the maintenance tools. To prevent harborage and breeding conditions for rodents and insects, maintenance equipment must be stored in an orderly fashion to permit cleaning of the area.
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: Floors and walls under and behind the equipment on cookline are not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
Correction: Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures
Observation: Plumbing fixtures are not clean and/or maintained. All the handsinks and 3-compartment sink are in need of cleaning.
Correction: Plumbing fixtures such as handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and maintained and used as specified under section 5-205.11. Handwashing facilities are critical to food protection and must be maintained in operating order at all times so they will be used.
- Critical: Poisonous or Toxic Materials/Conditions of Use (corrected on site)
Observation: A spray can of "RAID - Flying Insect" was found on the shelf of kitchen table.
Correction: (discarded) - Poisonous or toxic materials shall be used according to: (1) Law and this Code, (2) Manufacturer's use directions included in labeling, and, for a pesticide, manufacturer's label instructions that state that use is allowed in a food establishment, (3) The conditions of certification, if certification is required, for use of the pest control materials, and (4) Additional conditions that may be established by the regulatory authority. Failure to properly use poisonous or toxic materials can be dangerous. Many poisonous or toxic materials have general use directions on their label. Failure to follow the stated instructions could result in injury to employees and consumers through direct contact or the contamination of food.
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02/10/2014 | Routine | |
They are scooping steamed rice with a plastic bowl without a handle.
- Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Cooked noodles at 45 F, discarded.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food) shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Critical: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Critical)
Observation: The prep table cutting boards need cleaning.
Correction: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove organic matter from food-contact surfaces so that sanitization can occur.
- Handwashing Cleanser, Availability (corrected on site)
Observation: A supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap is not provided at the kitchen handwashing sink, soap was provided.
Correction: Each handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.
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10/09/2013 | Risk Factor | |
1. Follow-up to check the repairs on walk-in refrigerator and cooling. The equipment has been repaired and found in good working conditions. All the foods inside were observed at proper cold holding temperature.
2. The establishment has corrected most of the violations since informal fact finding conference, therefore, NOV is removed and facility may return to normal business.
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 07/12/2013 | Follow-up | |
1. The facility has made significant improvements since last inspection.
2. The "Ideal" walk-in refrigerator appears not cooling properly and was observed at 50F. A call was made to a technician. A follow-up visit will be made within 24 hours to make sure that walk-in refrigerator is in good repairs.
3. Close the gaps in back exit door to prevent entry of any pests.
- Critical: Hands and Arms/When to Wash (corrected on site)
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands during food preparation after mopping the floor.
Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles (A) After touching bare human body parts other than clean, exposed portions of arms (B) After using the toilet room (C) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals as specified in 2-403.11(B) (D) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking (E) After handling soiled equipment or utensils (F) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks (G) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food (H) Before donning gloves for working with food and (I) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.
- Contamination/Miscellaneous Sources of (corrected on site)
Observation: Raw chicken stored over tofu in "Ideal" walk-in refrigerator.
Correction: Food shall be protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified under Subparts 3-301 - 3-306.
- Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The following foods were observed at improper cold holding temperature:
1. Noodles (46) in 2-dr prep refrigerator - (corrected).
2. Mungbean sprouts* (51F), Noodles (41-46F), and Gen Tso chicken (46-52F) in "Ieal" walk-in refrigerator. The WIC appears not working properly.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food) shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Critical: Controlling Pests (Critical) (repeated violation)
Observation: Proper pest control methods are not used to minimize the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests found in the establishment. House-flies observed in basement.
Correction: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under sections 7-202.12, 7-206.12, and 7-206.13. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces. Effective measures must be taken to control their presence in food establishments.
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07/10/2013 | Follow-up | |
- Critical: Demonstration/Knowledge/Responding Correctly to the Inspector's Questions
Observation: The person in charge did not demonstrate their knowledge of the significance of the relationship between maintaining the time and temperature of potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) and the prevention of foodborne illness.
Correction: Based on the risks inherent to the food operation, during inspections and upon request the person in charge shall demonstrate to the regulatory authority knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of the hazard analysis and critical control point principles, and the requirements of this Code. The person in charge shall demonstrate this knowledge by responding correctly to the inspector's questions as they relate to the specific food operation. The areas of knowledge include explaining the significance of the relationship between maintaining the time and temperature of potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) and the prevention of foodborne illness.
- Hands and Arms/Where to Wash (corrected on site)
Observation: A food employee was observed cleaning their hands in a warewashing sink.
Correction: Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink or a curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
- Critical: Contamination from Hands/Preventing Contamination by Employees (corrected on site)
Observation: Employees observed contacting ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands.
Correction: Except when washing fruits and vegetables as specified under 3-302.15 or as specified in paragraph (D) of this section, food employees may not contact exposed, RTE food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment.
- Critical: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation/Preventing Food and Ingredient Contamination (repeated violation)
Observation: Raw animal foods are not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, and/or display. Raw meats intermingled together in downstairs freezers.
Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by, except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (a) Using separate equipment for each type, or (b) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, and (c) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas
- Critical: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation/Preventing Food and Ingredient Contamination (repeated violation)
Observation: Ready-to-eat food is not protected from cross contamination by separating them from raw animal foods. Raw chicken and ground raw beef stored over buckets of sauce in the walk-in refrigerator.
Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (a) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and (b) Cooked ready-to-eat food.
- In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (repeated violation)
Observation: Food preparation and dispensing utensils are improperly stored. Knives and choppers are stored in between refrigerators and a plastic cup stored in brown rice as scoop.
Correction: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: (A) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container
- Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
Observation: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces are not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution of proper concentration
Correction: and/or not laundered daily.
- Cooling Methods
Observation: Methods used for cooling Gen Tso chicken can not be accomplished with the time and temperature criteria.
Correction: Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under section 3-501.14 by using one or more of the following methods based on the type of food being cooled: (1) Placing food in shallow pans
- Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: Noodles (lo mein) cold holding at the improper temperature of 61F in 2-dr prep refrigerator. Gen Tso chicken found at 50F in "Continental" 1-dr cntr refrigerator.
Correction: (discarded) - Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food) shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Nonabsorbent (repeated violation)
Observation: The nonfood-contact surface of the rusty walk-in shelves and beverage crates being used as shelves is not corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment routinely exposed to splash or food debris are required to be constructed of nonabsorbent materials to facilitate cleaning. Equipment that is easily cleaned minimizes the presence of pathogenic organisms, moisture, and debris and deters the attraction of rodents and insects.
- Critical: Characteristics/Single-Service and Single-Use/Deleterious substances
Observation: The carryout plastic grocery bags where meats are stored are not safe food storage.
Correction: Materials that are used to make single-service and single-use articles may not allow the migration of deleterious substances. The safety and quality of food can be adversely affected through single service and single use articles that are not constructed of acceptable materials. The migration of components of those materials to food they contact could result in chemical contamination and illness to the consumer. In addition, the use of unacceptable materials could adversely affect the quality of the food because of odors, tastes, and colors transferred to the food.
- Equipment and Utensils/Durability and Strength (repeated violation)
Observation: The "GE" microwave oven and "Aroma" rice cooker are not designed and constructed to be durable.
Correction: Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed to be durable and capable of retaining their original characteristics so that such items can continue to fulfill their intended purpose for the duration of their life expectancy and to maintain their easy cleanability. If they can not maintain their original characteristics, they may become difficult to clean, allowing for the harborage of pathogenic microorganisms, insects, and rodents. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed so that parts do not break and end up in food as foreign objects or present injury hazards to consumers. A common example of presenting an injury hazard is the tendency for tines of poorly designed single service forks to break during use.
- Critical: Food-Contact Surfaces/Cleanability (repeated violation)
Observation: The food-contact surface of the multi-use white plastic containers is not smooth, free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, similar imperfections, finished to have smooth welds and joints, and/or accessible for cleaning and inspection by an approved method.
Correction: Multiuse food-contact surfaces shall be: (1) Smooth
- Temperature Measuring Devices (repeated violation)
Observation: The "Continental" 1-dr cnt and 2-dr prep refrigerators are not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display.
Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display. This section does not apply to equipment for which the placement of a temperature measuring device is not a practical means for measuring the ambient air surrounding the food because of the design, type, and use of the equipment, such as calrod units, heat lamps, cold plates, bainmaries, steamtables, insulated food transport containers, and salad bars. A permanent temperature measuring device is required in any unit storing potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food because of the potential growth of pathogenic microorganisms should the temperature of the unit exceed Code requirements. In order to facilitate routine monitoring of the unit, the device must be clearly visible.
- Critical: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Critical)
Observation: The food-contact surface of dirty and soiled tongs and spatulas, stored in a dirty can is not clean to sight and touch.
Correction: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove organic matter from food-contact surfaces so that sanitization can occur.
- Equipment/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Cleaning Frequency
Observation: The nonfood-contact surface of the kitchen shelves, deep fryer and prep refrigerators and freezers is not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude the accumulation of soil residues.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. The presence of food debris or dirt on nonfood contact surfaces may provide a suitable environment for the growth of microorganisms which employees may inadvertently transfer to food. If these areas are not kept clean, they may also provide harborage for insects, rodents, and other pests.
- Equip/Utensils/Linens/Single-Service/Storage/Prohibitions
Observation: Cleaned and sanitized baking sheet pans are stored on the floor between work table and chest freezer in upstairs kitchen.
Correction: Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles may not be stored: (1) In locker rooms
- Toilet Rooms, Enclosed
Observation: Both the toilet room is not completely enclosed and/or provided with a tight-fitting and/or self-closing door.
Correction: Except where a toilet room is located outside a food establishment and does not open directly into the food establishment such as a toilet room that is provided by the management of a shopping mall, a toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door. Completely enclosed toilet facilities minimize the potential for the spread of disease by the movement of flies and other insects between the toilet facility and food preparation areas.
- Handwashing Signage (corrected on site)
Observation: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at downstairs handwashing sink used by food employees and/or is not clearly visible to food employees.
Correction: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees. A sign or poster is required to remind food employees to wash their hands.
- Critical: Controlling Pests (Critical)
Observation: Proper pest control methods are not used to minimize the presence of insects, rodents, and other pests found in the establishment. Live cockroaches observed in "GE" 1-dr freezer which is used as storage box.
Correction: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under sections 7-202.12, 7-206.12, and 7-206.13. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces. Effective measures must be taken to control their presence in food establishments.
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: The entire upstairs kitchen, especially under wok stoves is in need of cleaning.
Correction: Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Critical: Poisonous or Toxic Materials/Conditions of Use (corrected on site)
Observation: RAID" is not used according to law, code, manufacturer's use directions, conditions of certification, or conditions by this regulatory authority.
Correction: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be used according to: (1) Law and this Code, (2) Manufacturer's use directions included in labeling, and, for a pesticide, manufacturer's label instructions that state that use is allowed in a food establishment, (3) The conditions of certification, if certification is required, for use of the pest control materials, and (4) Additional conditions that may be established by the regulatory authority. Failure to properly use poisonous or toxic materials can be dangerous. Many poisonous or toxic materials have general use directions on their label. Failure to follow the stated instructions could result in injury to employees and consumers through direct contact or the contamination of food.
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06/05/2013 | Routine | |
- Critical: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation/Preventing Food and Ingredient Contamination (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Ready-to-eat food is not protected from cross contamination by separating them from raw animal foods. Raw meat stored above container of tofu in walk in.
Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (a) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and (b) Cooked ready-to-eat food.
- Critical: Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils/Preventing Contamination (repeated violation)
Observation: Food in contact with soiled equipment or utensils. Foods stored inside of, and in direct contact with thank-you carry-out bags, inside of chest freezer.
Correction: Food shall only contact surfaces of: (A) Equipment and utensils that are cleaned as specified under Part 4-6 of this Code and sanitized as specified under Part 4-7 of this Code
- Equipment and Utensils/Durability and Strength (repeated violation)
Observation: The GE microwave and the Aroma rice cooker are not designed and constructed to be durable.
Correction: Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed to be durable and capable of retaining their original characteristics so that such items can continue to fulfill their intended purpose for the duration of their life expectancy and to maintain their easy cleanability. If they can not maintain their original characteristics, they may become difficult to clean, allowing for the harborage of pathogenic microorganisms, insects, and rodents. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed so that parts do not break and end up in food as foreign objects or present injury hazards to consumers. A common example of presenting an injury hazard is the tendency for tines of poorly designed single service forks to break during use.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils/Clean (repeated violation)
Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the shelving under prep table is not kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove soil from nonfood contact surfaces so that pathogenic microorganisms will not be allowed to accumulate and insects and rodents will not be attracted.
- Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding
Observation: The light bulbs in the basement over prep are not shielded.
Correction: Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food
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02/25/2013 | Follow-up | |
- Critical: Hands and Arms/When to Wash (corrected on site)
Observation: A food employee did not clean their hands and/or exposed portions of their arms before engaging in food preparation and/or working with clean equipment or after other activities that contaminate the hands.
Correction: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms as specified under section 2-301.12 immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and: (A) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms
- Critical: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation/Preventing Food and Ingredient Contamination
Observation: Raw animal foods are not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, and/or display. Raw meat intermingled with raw chicken in basement freezers.
Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by, except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (a) Using separate equipment for each type, or (b) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, and (c) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas
- Critical: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation/Preventing Food and Ingredient Contamination
Observation: Ready-to-eat food is not protected from cross contamination by separating them from raw animal foods. Raw meat stored above buckets of sauce in walk in.
Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (a) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and (b) Cooked ready-to-eat food.
- Critical: Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils/Preventing Contamination
Observation: Food in contact with soiled equipment or utensils. Foods stored inside of, and in direct contact with thank-you carry-out bags, inside of chest freezer.
Correction: Food shall only contact surfaces of: (A) Equipment and utensils that are cleaned as specified under Part 4-6 of this Code and sanitized as specified under Part 4-7 of this Code
- In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
Observation: Food preparation and dispensing utensils are improperly stored. Knives stored with blades in between pieces of equipment.
Correction: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: (A) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Nonabsorbent
Observation: The nonfood-contact surface of the inverted soda crates used as shelving, are not corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment routinely exposed to splash or food debris are required to be constructed of nonabsorbent materials to facilitate cleaning. Equipment that is easily cleaned minimizes the presence of pathogenic organisms, moisture, and debris and deters the attraction of rodents and insects.
- Equipment and Utensils/Durability and Strength
Observation: The GE microwave and the Aroma rice cooker are not designed and constructed to be durable.
Correction: Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed to be durable and capable of retaining their original characteristics so that such items can continue to fulfill their intended purpose for the duration of their life expectancy and to maintain their easy cleanability. If they can not maintain their original characteristics, they may become difficult to clean, allowing for the harborage of pathogenic microorganisms, insects, and rodents. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed so that parts do not break and end up in food as foreign objects or present injury hazards to consumers. A common example of presenting an injury hazard is the tendency for tines of poorly designed single service forks to break during use.
- Critical: Food-Contact Surfaces/Cleanability
Observation: The food-contact surface of the Rubbermaid containers used for storage of rice, and the heavily scored cutting boards, are not smooth, free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, similar imperfections, finished to have smooth welds and joints, and/or accessible for cleaning and inspection by an approved method.
Correction: Multiuse food-contact surfaces shall be: (1) Smooth
- Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: Several of the freezers are not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display.
Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display. This section does not apply to equipment for which the placement of a temperature measuring device is not a practical means for measuring the ambient air surrounding the food because of the design, type, and use of the equipment, such as calrod units, heat lamps, cold plates, bainmaries, steamtables, insulated food transport containers, and salad bars. A permanent temperature measuring device is required in any unit storing potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food because of the potential growth of pathogenic microorganisms should the temperature of the unit exceed Code requirements. In order to facilitate routine monitoring of the unit, the device must be clearly visible.
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: The lid for the chest freezer in the main kitchen, the bottom surface of the basesment GE uprt freezer, and the gaskets for the 2 door prep unit in the kitchen, were observed in disrepair. Shelving in walk in observed with rust build-up.
Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils/Clean
Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the shelving, counters, interiors of refrigeration equipment, are not kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove soil from nonfood contact surfaces so that pathogenic microorganisms will not be allowed to accumulate and insects and rodents will not be attracted.
- Critical: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (Critical) (repeated violation)
Observation: The food-contact equipment surface of several of the knives are not clean to sight and touch.
Correction: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove organic matter from food-contact surfaces so that sanitization can occur.
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils/Not Potentially Hazardous/Cleaning Frequency (repeated violation)
Observation: Surfaces of the can opener, and surfaces of buckets for storage of sauces, are not clean.
Correction: Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under section 4-603.11, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be cleaned: (1) At any time when contamination may have occurred
- Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding
Observation: The light bulbs in the kitchen are missing end caps.
Correction: Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food
- Handwashing Cleanser, Availability
Observation: A supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap is not provided at each handwashing sink. No hand soap available at kitchen hand wash station.
Correction: Each handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Each handwashing sink is not provided with individual, disposable towels
Correction: a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel
- Intensity/Lighting
Observation: The light intensity is below 50 foot candles where a food employee is working with food.
Correction: The light intensity shall be at least 540 lux (50 foot candles) at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor. Lighting levels are specified so that sufficient light is available to enable employees to perform certain functions such as reading labels
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: The kitchen was observed in need of cleaning, especially under and behind the grill, under and behind the prep refrigerator, in and around the 3 part sink floor drain, and the floor of the basement behind freezers.
Correction: Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Ventilation Systems/Cleaning/Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
Observation: Cooking hood is not clean and/or filters are not changed. Hood due for service Aug/2012.
Correction: Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt and other materials. Both intake and exhaust ducts can be a source of contamination and must be cleaned regularly. Filters that collect particulate matter must be cleaned or changed frequently to prevent overloading of the filter.
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01/24/2013 | Routine | |
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