- FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/C&D
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (OR 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES.
- EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED.
- MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION
DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO VERIFY THAT THE OWNER OR A FOOD EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED AN ACCREDITED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.
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11/17/2015 | ROUTINE |
- MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL - FOOD HANDLER CARD
FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYED AT THIS FACILITY DO NOT POSSESS A VALID FOOD HANDLER CARD AND/OR RECORDS DOCUMENTING THAT FOOD EMPLOYEES POSSESS A VALID FOOD HANDLER CARD ARE NOT MAINTAINED BY THE FOOD FACILITY FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED.
- MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION
DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO VERIFY THAT THE OWNER OR A FOOD EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED AN ACCREDITED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.
- FOOD STORAGE- FOOD IN ICE
PREPACKAGED FOOD IS STORED IN ICE OR NONPREPACKAGED FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY IN UNDRAINED ICE.
- EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
- FOOD STORAGE- STACKING
FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF OTHER FOOD IN OPEN CONTAINERS.
- EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED.
- EQUIPMENT SANITATION- EQUIPMENT MATERIALS
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS USED IN THE PREPARATION AND DISPLAY OF FOOD ARE NOT NON-TOXIC, NON-CORROSIVE, ARE NOT CONSTRUCTED, INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED TO BE EASILY CLEANED, OR ARE NOT KEPT CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
- EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS
EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS ARE NOT CLEAN, FULLY OPERATIVE AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
- FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
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03/18/2015 | ROUTINE |
- UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- TEST MATERIALS
TESTING EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIALS ARE NOT PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZATION METHOD USED DURING WAREWASHING.
- UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- MANUAL SANITIZER
THE SANITIZER SOLUTION FOR MANUAL SANITIZATION IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
- MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION
DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO VERIFY THAT THE OWNER OR A FOOD EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED AN ACCREDITED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.
- MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL - FOOD HANDLER CARD
FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYED AT THIS FACILITY DO NOT POSSESS A VALID FOOD HANDLER CARD AND/OR RECORDS DOCUMENTING THAT FOOD EMPLOYEES POSSESS A VALID FOOD HANDLER CARD ARE NOT MAINTAINED BY THE FOOD FACILITY FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED.
- FACILITY MAINTENANCE- WALLS, CEILINGS
WALL AND/OR CEILING SURFACES ARE DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED.
- EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED.
- EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
- REFRIGERATOR- HOLDING TEMPERATURE
REFRIGERATION UNIT(S) NOT MAINTAINING FOOD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR BELOW.
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06/09/2014 | ROUTINE |
- VERMIN- OPEN DOOR
THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED OPEN ALLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN INTO THE FACILITY.
- FACILITY MAINTENANCE- WALLS, CEILINGS
WALL AND/OR CEILING SURFACES ARE DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED.
- MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION
DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO VERIFY THAT THE OWNER OR A FOOD EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED AN ACCREDITED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION.
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11/11/2013 | ROUTINE |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 05/06/2013 | ROUTINE |
- RESTROOMS- TOILET PAPER
TOILET PAPER IS NOT PROVIDED TO THE DISPENSER AT THE TOILET IN THE RESTROOM.
- EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- EQUIPMENT & UTENSILS
EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS ARE NOT CLEAN, FULLY OPERATIVE AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
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12/12/2012 | ROUTINE |
- FOOD STORAGE- STACKING
FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF OTHER FOOD IN OPEN CONTAINERS.
- EQUIPMENT- SINK USE
FOOD PREPARATION SINKS, HAND WASHING LAVATORIES, AND WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT ARE USED IN AN UNAPPROVED MANNER.
- FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
- UTENSIL SANITATION- REUSE
SINGLE-USE FOOD RELATED ARTICLES ARE BEING REUSED.
- VERMIN- OPEN DOOR
THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED OPEN ALLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN INTO THE FACILITY.
- REFRIGERATOR- HOLDING TEMPERATURE
REFRIGERATION UNIT(S) NOT MAINTAINING FOOD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR BELOW.
- EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
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06/28/2012 | ROUTINE |
- FOOD TEMPERATURE- REHEATING WITHIN TWO HOURS
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD REHEATED FOR HOT HOLDING IS NOT REHEATED TO 165 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT WITHIN TWO HOURS.
- FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/REPAIR
THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS MAINTAINED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
- VERMIN- OPEN DOOR
THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED OPEN ALLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN INTO THE FACILITY.
- FOOD STORAGE- UNAPPROVED CONTAINER
FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN A FOOD FACILITY.
- EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
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01/09/2012 | ROUTINE |
- FOOD STORAGE- UNAPPROVED CONTAINER
FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN A FOOD FACILITY.
- EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - EAT/DRINK
OPERATOR OR EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED EATING OR DRINKING FROM AN OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINER IN A NONPREPACKAGED FOOD OR UTENSIL STORAGE AREA.
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04/04/2011 | ROUTINE |
- TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL
TIME USED AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT PROPERLY MONITORED.
- FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING/C&D
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(S) ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED. THE FOOD IS CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED.
- EQUIPMENT SANITATION- EQUIPMENT MATERIALS
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS USED IN THE PREPARATION AND DISPLAY OF FOOD ARE NOT NON-TOXIC, NON-CORROSIVE, ARE NOT CONSTRUCTED, INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED TO BE EASILY CLEANED, OR ARE NOT KEPT CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
- FOOD STORAGE- STACKING
FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF OTHER FOOD IN OPEN CONTAINERS.
- FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
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11/08/2010 | ROUTINE |
- VERMIN- OPEN DOOR
THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED OPEN ALLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN INTO THE FACILITY.
- FOOD TEMPERATURE- HOLDING
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR ABOVE 135 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (OR 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES.
- EQUIPMENT SANITATION- EQUIPMENT MATERIALS
EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS USED IN THE PREPARATION AND DISPLAY OF FOOD ARE NOT NON-TOXIC, NON-CORROSIVE, ARE NOT CONSTRUCTED, INSTALLED OR MAINTAINED TO BE EASILY CLEANED, OR ARE NOT KEPT CLEAN AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
- EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER
THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
- STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS.
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05/03/2010 | ROUTINE |
- EMPLOYEE PRACTICES - HAND WASHING FACILITIES
HAND WASH FACILITIES ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS OR SOAP IN DISPENSERS, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
- FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(S) ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED.
- FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT ALL TIMES.
- VERMIN- EXCLUSION
THE FACILITY IS NOT CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED OR OPERATED TO PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OR HARBORAGE OF VERMIN.
- VERMIN- OPEN DOOR
THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED OPEN ALLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN INTO THE FACILITY.
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12/08/2009 | ROUTINE |
- FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
- VERMIN- OPEN DOOR
THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED OPEN ALLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN INTO THE FACILITY.
- EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER
THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
- FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD(S) ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED.
- FOOD HANDLING- THAWING
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE IMPROPERLY THAWED.
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07/27/2009 | ROUTINE |
- EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
- UTENSIL STORAGE
UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
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03/10/2009 | ROUTINE |
- SECURE CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS
PRESSURIZED CARBON DIOXIDE TANK(S) ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED TO A RIGID STRUCTURE.
- EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- LIGHT SHIELDS
SHATTERPROOF SHIELDS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR LIGHT FIXTURE(S) IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, OPEN FOOD STORAGE AREAS OR UTENSIL WASHING AREAS.
- EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
- UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- TEST MATERIALS
TESTING EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIALS ARE NOT PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZATION METHOD USED DURING WAREWASHING.
- EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH SANITIZER
THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
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05/20/2008 | ROUTINE |
- PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED
VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
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02/20/2007 | FOLLOW-UP |
- FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/REPAIR
THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS MAINTAINED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE FOOD HAS BEEN IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT FOR LESS THAN 4 HOURS.
- EQUIPMENT SANITATION- CLEANING CLOTH STORAGE
SOILED, UNSANITARY CLEANING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
- UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- TEST STRIPS
TEST STRIPS OR OTHER METHOD TO MONITOR SANITIZER LEVELS IS NOT PROVIDED.
- FOOD STORAGE- CROSS CONTAMINATION/ RAW MEAT
RAW POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW PRODUCT.
- FOOD STORAGE- UNCOVERED CONTAINER
FOOD IS STORED IN UNCOVERED CONTAINERS.
- THERMOMETER- REFRIGERATION UNIT
AN ACCURATE THERMOMETER IS NOT PROVIDED IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT(S).
- FOOD STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS.
- FOOD STORAGE- JANITORIAL ITEMS
JANITORIAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ARE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE, OR UTENSIL AREAS.
- EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- HAND WASHING STATION
HAND WASH STATION(S) ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS, SOAP, HOT OR COLD WATER, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
- FACILITY MAINTENANCE- FLOOR
THE FLOOR IS DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED AND NO LONGER SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- FACILITY MAINTENANCE- COVED BASE
A 3/8 INCH COVED BASE IS NOT PROVIDED AT THE FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURE.
- FACILITY MAINTENANCE- WALLS/CEILINGS
WALL AND/OR CEILING SURFACES ARE DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED.
- FOOD STORAGE- FOOD/UTENSILS ON FLOOR
FOOD AND/OR UTENSILS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR.
- RESTROOMS- SELF-CLOSING DOOR
THE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE RESTROOM DOOR(S) IS NOT PROVIDED OR IS IN DISREPAIR.
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02/06/2007 | ROUTINE |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 06/07/2005 | ROUTINE |
- FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING/C&D
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED. THE FOOD IS CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED. REFER TO C & D FORM.
- EQUIPMENT SANITATION- CLEANING CLOTH STORAGE
SOILED, UNSANITARY CLEANING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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06/07/2005 | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 02/09/2004 | FOLLOW-UP |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 01/22/2004 | ROUTINE |
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