Observations discussed with PIC. Discard khir and salad after lunch hour. Permit issued.
- Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed employee drink from an open container in the food prep area. Cup was placed on top of prep cooler lid.
Correction: All cups need a lid and a straw. Store cups away from food and equipment.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Khir and salad were not on ice at buffet line.
Correction: Foods were put on ice. Discard salad and khir after lunch.
- Hand Drying Provision
Observation: No paper towels at the sink in the kitchen.
Correction: Provide paper towels at hand sinks.
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12/08/2015 | Routine | |
Discussed cooling procedure for large quantity of cooked foods. Too much food for limited cold storage. Quantity to be decreased.
- Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (corrected on site)
Observation: Found several containers in the refrigeration without tops to protect from contamination (food on floor in plastic containers).
Correction: All food is to be protected during cold storage. Please store cooked cooled food properly.
- Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning* (repeated violation)
Observation: Found weak sanitizer in rinse water (<50 ppm).
Correction: Sanitizer water is to have required amount of concentrated chlorine in rinse water. Please use sanitizer of sufficient strength in final rinse.
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03/02/2015 | Risk Factor | |
Dishmachine chlorine - 100+ ppm final rinse check from previous inspection.
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (repeated violation)
Observation: Found wet towels not in sanitizer.
Correction: Wet towels to be in sanitizer. Please store in sanitizer.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
Observation: Found lamb, goat, vegetables in pans not dated.
Correction: All cooked, cooled, stored over 24 hours foods to be date labeled. Please place dates on these pans.
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation (repeated violation)
Observation: Found spice containers (plastic) reused as storage containers.
Correction: All single service used only once. Please discard when empty and use durable containers.
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11/18/2014 | Follow-up | |
Gloves used, utensils used.
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
Observation: Found wet towels not in sanitizer.
Correction: Wet towels to be in sanitizer. Please store in sanitizer.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking*
Observation: Found lamb, goat, vegetables in pans not dated.
Correction: All cooked, cooled, stored over 24 hours foods to be date labeled. Please place dates on these pans.
- Warewashing Machines, Manufacturers' Operating Instructions
Observation: Found low temperature dishmachine being used without sanitizer hook up.
Correction: Dishmachine to be used properly. Please operate machine with proper set up.
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation
Observation: Found spice containers (plastic) reused as storage containers.
Correction: All single service used only once. Please discard when empty and use durable containers.
- Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning* (corrected on site)
Observation: No sanitizer in final rinse of dishmachine.
Correction: Final sanitizing rinse to have correct amount of sanitizer (chlorine). Please run machine with correct sanitizer.
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11/13/2014 | Routine | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 06/16/2014 | Follow-up | |
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
Observation: Observed containers of food stored directly on the floor in the kitchen and in the walk-in cooler.
Correction: Store 6 inches off the floor.
- Critical: Cooling* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed the cooked spinach and rice that had been cooked the previous day at 47 degrees F.
Correction: Product was discarded by management. Product was in 4 inch containers and one container was covered and one was on the floor.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: Observed food particles on the floor throughout the kitchen especially behind and under the equipment.
Correction: Clean.
- Critical: Pests-Controlling Pests*
Observation: Observed live roaches on the floor and on the coasters of the equipment in the kitchen.
Correction: Use pest control and clean. Pest control operator was in the establishment the previous day and did not indicate a roach problem.
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05/30/2014 | Routine | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 02/19/2014 | Risk Factor | |
Permit Issued.
- Food - Honestly Presented (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed "Fresh" fish offered on the menu but the fish being used is frozen.
Correction: Remove "Fresh" from menu.
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12/10/2013 | Follow-up | |
Note: Fryer is not under fire hood system.
- Critical: Hands - When to Wash*
Observation: Employee returned from outside and did not wash hands. Also, an employee returned from the rest-room and didn't wash hands. Employee also checked phone and did not wash hands.
Correction: Hands must be properly washed when they become contaminated.
- Food Display
Observation: Observed salad offered on the buffet without any protection. Also, lids were moved to the sides on the buffet hot line which doesn't protect the food.
Correction: All food must be protected at all times. Provide cover.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed rice in the hot holding container at 128°F. Unit was not plugged into outlet.
Correction: Unit plugged in and temperature was 135°F.
- Food - Honestly Presented
Observation: Observed "Fresh" fish offered on the menu but the fish being used is frozen.
Correction: Remove "Fresh" from menu.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: Observed a torn gasket on the prep unit. Also, spice rack was rusty.
Correction: Replace.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils*
Observation: Observed dirty knives stored in knife rack.
Correction: Clean and sanitize.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: Observed food on the outside of the microwave ovens, can opener, bread table and drawer and outside of the prep units (handles and doors).
Correction: Clean.
- Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Observation: Observed mold inside the ice machine.
Correction: Clean.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: Observed heavy grease build-up behind grill. Also, food build-up under prep units.
Correction: Clean.
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11/08/2013 | Routine | |
Chlorine 50 ppm in dishmachine.
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 08/02/2013 | Follow-up | |
- Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning*
Observation: No sanitizer detected in dishmachine.
Correction: Hand sanitize until fixed.
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07/26/2013 | Risk Factor | |
All violations have been corrected.
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 04/01/2013 | Follow-up | |
Note: recycling area needs to be cleaned.
- Critical: Hands and Arms Cleaning Procedure*
Observation: Observed employee rinse hands with spray nozzle after mopping floor.
Correction: Wash hands at handsink using soap for 20 seconds.
- Critical: Cooling*
Observation: Observed rice in container at 57 degrees. The rice was left over from previous day and the outside of container was cold.
Correction: Product should be discarded.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
Observation: No date labels were found on prepared items stored on the floor under the shelves. Also, there were several date labels on other containers so it could not be clear as to the correct date the product was made.
Correction: Date label properly.
- Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning*
Observation: Observed employee handwashing lids but not sanitizing. Also, cutting board stored on floor was not rewashed and sanitized before use.
Correction: Sanitize equipment and utensils.
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03/22/2013 | Risk Factor | |
All violations have been corrected. Permit issued.
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 01/14/2013 | Follow-up | |
Please send corrective actions to me. Permit expires at end of the month. Any questions, call me.
- Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco*
Observation: Observed employee eating lunch on the prep table in the kitchen while others were cooking.
Correction: No eating in the kitchen.
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed unlabeled bulk ingredient containers.
Correction: Label.
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed ice scoops in the ice machine as well as in the ice for drink down in the ice covered or touching ice.
Correction: Handles must be up out of ice.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
Observation: Several cooked items did not have date labels in the walk-in.
Correction: Must be date labeled.
- Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning* (repeated violation)
Observation: No sanitizer detected in dishmachine. Bucket was empty.
Correction: Provide sanitizer in dishmachine.
- Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory
Observation: Observed handsink cluttered with pans.
Correction: Keep sink open for proper handwashing.
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01/08/2013 | Follow-up | |
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
Observation: Observed several containers of unlabeled ingredients such as flour, sugar, etc.
Correction: Label.
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage
Observation: Observed ice scoop handles down in ice.
Correction: Store with handles up.
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
Observation: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the kitchen and walk-in cooler.
Correction: Store 6" off floor.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
Observation: Several of the cooked products were not date labeled.
Correction: Date label all cooked or ready to eat foods.
- Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed mold build up on ice machine.
Correction: Clean.
- Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: No sanitizer detected in dishmachine.
Correction: Corrected by adding bleach to sanitizer bucket.
- Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
Observation: Observed employee drying dishes with cloth towel and apron.
Correction: Dishes must be air dried.
- Refuse Outside Receptacles
Observation: Observed bags of recycle cans and bottles on the pavement next to trash dumpster.
Correction: Store recycle bags in tight containers.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: Observed dust and grease on floors and ceiling in kitchen.
Correction: Clean.
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12/12/2012 | Routine | |
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