The Taj Cafe, 574 E Main St, VENTURA, CA - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: THE TAJ CAFE
Type: RESTAURANT 25-49 SEATS
Address: 574 E MAIN ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
Phone: 805-403-8280
Total inspections: 24
Last inspection: 04/19/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

  • PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES
    THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN.
  • VERMIN- SCREENING
    APPROVED SCREENING IS NOT PROVIDED TO THE OPENABLE WINDOW OR DOOR.
  • STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS
    EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
  • FOOD STORAGE- UNAPPROVED CONTAINER
    FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN A FOOD FACILITY.
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • FOOD HANDLING- THAWING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE IMPROPERLY THAWED.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • VERMIN- SELF-CLOSING DEVICE
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR IS NOT PROVIDED WITH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO MAINTAIN THE DOOR CLOSED AND PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN.
  • VERMIN- OPEN DOOR
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED OPEN ALLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN INTO THE FACILITY.
  • PERMIT REINSTATED
    VIOLATIONS THAT WARRANTED THE SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND CLOSURE OF THE FACILITY HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
04/19/2012FOLLOW-UP
  • PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES
    THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN.
  • VERMIN- SCREENING
    APPROVED SCREENING IS NOT PROVIDED TO THE OPENABLE WINDOW OR DOOR.
  • STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS
    EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
  • FOOD STORAGE- UNAPPROVED CONTAINER
    FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN A FOOD FACILITY.
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • FOOD HANDLING- THAWING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE IMPROPERLY THAWED.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR
    FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • VERMIN- SELF-CLOSING DEVICE
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR IS NOT PROVIDED WITH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO MAINTAIN THE DOOR CLOSED AND PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN.
  • VERMIN- OPEN DOOR
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED OPEN ALLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN INTO THE FACILITY.
  • PEST CONTROL- LIVE COCKROACHES
    LIVE COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
  • WATER SUPPLY- NO HOT WATER
    THE TEMPERATURE OF THE HOT WATER SUPPLY IS BELOW 120 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FROM A PRESSURIZED, PREMIXING FAUCET.
  • PERMIT SUSPENDED
    NOTICE OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND ORDER OF IMMEDIATE CLOSURE ISSUED.
04/18/2012ROUTINE
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • HANDWASH SINK - SPLASHGUARD
    A SPLASHGUARD AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS INADEQUATE OR NOT PROVIDED.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • 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.
  • VERMIN- OPEN DOOR
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED OPEN ALLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN INTO THE FACILITY.
  • PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES
    THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN.
  • PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF RODENTS
    EVIDENCE OF RODENTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY.
  • PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES
    EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY.
11/07/2011FOLLOW-UP
  • HANDWASH SINK - SPLASHGUARD
    A SPLASHGUARD AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS INADEQUATE OR NOT PROVIDED.
  • VERMIN- SELF-CLOSING DEVICE
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR IS NOT PROVIDED WITH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO MAINTAIN THE DOOR CLOSED AND PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD CONTAINERS CONTAMINATED/ C&D
    CONTAINER CONTENTS ARE CONTAMINATED OR ADULTERATED FROM INSECTS OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS. PRODUCT CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED. REFER TO C&D FORM.
  • VERMIN- OPEN DOOR
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED OPEN ALLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN INTO THE FACILITY.
  • PEST CONTROL- FLYING INSECTS
    FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD 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.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • RESTROOMS- TOILET PAPER
    TOILET PAPER IS NOT PROVIDED TO THE DISPENSER AT THE TOILET IN THE RESTROOM.
  • PEST CONTROL- LIVE COCKROACHES
    LIVE COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
08/25/2011FOLLOW-UP
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
  • VERMIN- SELF-CLOSING DEVICE
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR IS NOT PROVIDED WITH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO MAINTAIN THE DOOR CLOSED AND PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN.
  • PEST CONTROL- FLYING INSECTS
    FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
  • VERMIN- OPEN DOOR
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED OPEN ALLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN INTO THE FACILITY.
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FOOD STORAGE- UNAPPROVED CONTAINER
    FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN A FOOD FACILITY.
  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
  • RESTROOMS- TOILET PAPER
    TOILET PAPER IS NOT PROVIDED TO THE DISPENSER AT THE TOILET IN THE RESTROOM.
  • EQUIPMENT- SINK USE
    FOOD PREPARATION SINKS, HAND WASHING LAVATORIES, AND WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT ARE USED IN AN UNAPPROVED MANNER.
  • PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF RODENTS
    EVIDENCE OF RODENTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY.
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
  • RESTROOMS- HAND SINK SOAP, TOWELS
    THE SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN A DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN RESTROOM(S).
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED.
  • PEST CONTROL- LIVE COCKROACHES
    LIVE COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
07/11/2011ROUTINE
  • PERMIT REINSTATED
    VIOLATIONS THAT WARRANTED THE SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND CLOSURE OF THE FACILITY HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
05/09/2011FOLLOW-UP
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNUSED EQUIPMENT
    INOPERABLE OR UNUSED ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT ARE STORED AT THE FACILITY.
  • PERMIT - NON-COMPLIANCE FEE
    A NON-COMPLIANCE FEE IS DUE TO THE VENTURA COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION PRIOR TO SCHEDULING OF AN ADDITIONAL FOLLOW-UP INSPECTION.
  • VERMIN- DOOR GAP
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR HAS A GAP OF GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH ON THE BOTTOM, TOP, OR SIDE.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD ON FLOOR
    FOOD IS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- COVED BASE
    A 3/8 INCH COVED BASE IS NOT PROVIDED AT THE FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURE.
  • EQUIPMENT & UTENSIL STORAGE- PROHIBITIONS
    CLEANED AND SANITIZED EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LAUNDERED LINENS, OR SINGLE-USE ARTICLES ARE STORED IN LOCKER ROOMS, TOILET ROOMS, REFUSE ROOMS, MECHANICAL ROOMS, UNDER OPEN STAIRWELLS, UNDER LEAKING WATER LINES, OR UNDER ANY OTHER SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION.
  • PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES
    THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNAPPROVED EQUIPMENT
    EQUIPMENT NOT APPROVED FOR USE WITHIN THE FACILITY IS USED.
  • PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF RODENTS
    EVIDENCE OF RODENTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY.
  • PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES
    EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY.
05/07/2011FOLLOW-UP
  • PERMIT SUSPENDED
    NOTICE OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE PERMIT AND ORDER OF IMMEDIATE CLOSURE ISSUED.
  • WASTE MANAGEMENT- SEWAGE BACKED UP
    SEWAGE IS DISCHARGED ONTO THE FLOOR FROM A BACKED UP PLUMBING FIXTURE.
  • PEST CONTROL- LIVE COCKROACHES
    LIVE COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
05/06/2011FOLLOW-UP
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • STORAGE- JANITORIAL ITEMS
    JANITORIAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ARE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD STORAGE OR UTENSIL AREAS.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS
    EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- EQUIPMENT & UTENSILS
    EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS ARE NOT CLEAN, FULLY OPERATIVE AND IN GOOD REPAIR.
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL- UNNECESSARY PERSONS
    PERSONS UNNECESSARY TO THE FOOD FACILITY OPERATION ARE PRESENT IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD STORAGE, OR WAREWASHING AREAS.
  • FOOD STORAGE- UNAPPROVED CONTAINER
    FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN A FOOD FACILITY.
  • VERMIN- OPEN DOOR
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED OPEN ALLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN INTO THE FACILITY.
  • FOOD STORAGE- STACKING
    FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF OTHER FOOD IN OPEN CONTAINERS.
  • RESTROOMS- TOILET PAPER
    TOILET PAPER IS NOT PROVIDED TO THE DISPENSER AT THE TOILET IN THE RESTROOM.
  • RESTROOMS- HAND SINK SOAP, TOWELS
    THE SOAP AND/OR PAPER TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED IN A DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN RESTROOM(S).
  • 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.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • UTENSIL SANITATION- STORAGE BETWEEN USES
    UTENSILS USED IN THE PREPARATION OR DISPENSING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE NOT STORED IN AN APPROVED AREA/MANNER BETWEEN USES.
  • FOOD HANDLING- THAWING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE IMPROPERLY THAWED.
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED.
01/24/2011ROUTINE
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- PLUMBING INOPERABLE
    PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE LEAKING OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • 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.
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- CHEMICAL MACHINE
    THE SANITIZER SOLUTION FOR THE FINAL RINSE AT THE DISHWASHING MACHINE IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- HOOD, FILTERS
    THE EXHAUST VENTILATION HOOD AND/OR GREASE FILTERS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FULLY OPERATIVE, IN GOOD REPAIR AND IN A CLEAN SANITARY MANNER.
  • FOOD STORAGE- STACKING
    FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF OTHER FOOD IN OPEN CONTAINERS.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
09/20/2010ROUTINE
  • 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.
  • VERMIN- OPEN DOOR
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED OPEN ALLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN INTO THE FACILITY.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- CUTTING SURFACES
    CUTTING BLOCKS, BOARDS OR SURFACES ARE NOT RESURFACED AS NEEDED TO BE EFFECTIVELY CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
  • 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.
  • FACILITY MAINTENANCE- FLOOR
    THE FLOOR IS DETERIORATED AND/OR DAMAGED AND NO LONGER SMOOTH, DURABLE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • RESTROOMS- SELF-CLOSING DOOR
    THE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT THE RESTROOM DOOR(S) IS NOT PROVIDED OR IS IN DISREPAIR.
  • PEST CONTROL- HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES
    THE FACILITY IS NOT MAINTAINED TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR VERMIN.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • STORAGE- JANITORIAL ITEMS
    JANITORIAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ARE STORED IN THE FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD STORAGE OR UTENSIL AREAS.
  • STORAGE- EMPLOYEE ITEMS
    EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND UTENSIL STORAGE AND PREPARATION AREAS.
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS NOT HELD AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (OR 45 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
12/22/2009ROUTINE
  • 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.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • VERMIN- OPEN DOOR
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED OPEN ALLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN INTO THE FACILITY.
  • VERMIN- SELF-CLOSING DEVICE
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR IS NOT PROVIDED WITH A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE TO MAINTAIN THE DOOR CLOSED AND PREVENT THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN.
  • VERMIN- DOOR GAP
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR HAS A GAP OF GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH ON THE BOTTOM, TOP, OR SIDE.
  • 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.
09/22/2009FOLLOW-UP
  • HANDWASH SINK - SPLASHGUARD
    A SPLASHGUARD AT THE HANDWASH SINK IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA IS INADEQUATE OR NOT PROVIDED.
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • 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.
  • UTENSIL STORAGE
    UTENSILS ARE STORED IN AN UNAPPROVED AREA/MANNER.
  • PEST CONTROL- FLYING INSECTS
    FLYING INSECTS OBSERVED WITHIN THE FOOD FACILITY.
  • VERMIN- OPEN DOOR
    THE EXTERIOR DOOR OF THE FACILITY IS MAINTAINED OPEN ALLOWING THE ENTRANCE OF VERMIN INTO THE FACILITY.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • REFRIGERATOR- HOLDING TEMPERATURE
    REFRIGERATION UNIT(S) NOT MAINTAINING FOOD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR BELOW.
  • 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.
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- METHOD
    UTENSILS AND/OR EQUIPMENT ARE NOT CLEANED AND SANITIZED AS REQUIRED.
08/19/2009ROUTINE
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE- UNUSED EQUIPMENT
    INOPERABLE OR UNUSED ITEMS AND EQUIPMENT ARE STORED AT THE FACILITY.
  • 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- 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.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
03/11/2009ROUTINE
  • SECURE CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS
    PRESSURIZED CARBON DIOXIDE TANK(S) ARE NOT SECURELY FASTENED TO A RIGID STRUCTURE.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    THE PREMISES AND/OR FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • STORAGE- EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS
    CLEAN EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LAUNDERED LINENS, AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES ARE SUBJECT TO CONTAMINATION OR ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR.
  • LINENS- FOOD PROTECTION
    LINENS ARE USED IN CONTACT WITH FOOD.
  • UTENSIL SANITATION- STORAGE BETWEEN USES
    UTENSILS USED IN THE PREPARATION OR DISPENSING OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE NOT STORED IN AN APPROVED AREA/MANNER BETWEEN USES.
  • FOOD HANDLING- FOOD SCOOP FOR NON-PHF
    A UTENSIL WITHOUT A HANDLE IS USED TO DISPENSE FOOD.
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED.
  • FOOD STORAGE-CROSS CONTAMINATION/RAW MEAT
    RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN IS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO OTHER FOOD PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT.
  • 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.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- WIPING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY WIPING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • UTENSIL WASHING & SANITIZATION- TEST MATERIALS
    TESTING EQUIPMENT AND/OR MATERIALS ARE NOT PROVIDED TO MEASURE THE SANITIZATION METHOD USED DURING WAREWASHING.
  • FOOD STORAGE- STACKING
    FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF OTHER FOOD IN OPEN CONTAINERS.
  • REFRIGERATOR- HOLDING TEMPERATURE
    REFRIGERATION UNIT(S) NOT MAINTAINING FOOD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR BELOW.
06/05/2008ROUTINE
  • PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED
    VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
06/26/2006FOLLOW-UP
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE
    DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED FOR THE OWNER OR AN EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY THAT HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED A FOOD SAFETY EXAMINATION.
  • 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.
  • PEST CONTROL- PESTICIDE
    A PESTICIDE, NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN A FOOD FACILITY IS USED OR STORED AT THE FACILITY.
  • FOOD STORAGE- OPEN BAGS, PACKAGES, OR TIN CANS
    FOOD IS STORED IN OPEN PACKAGES, BAGS, METAL OR TIN CANS.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED
    VIOLATIONS OBSERVED DURING THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION(S) HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
06/15/2006FOLLOW-UP
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE
    DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED FOR THE OWNER OR AN EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY THAT HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED A FOOD SAFETY EXAMINATION.
  • EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - INOPERABLE, DISREPAIR
    FOOD STORAGE OR FOOD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IS INOPERABLE OR IN DISREPAIR.
  • 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.
  • PEST CONTROL- PESTICIDE
    A PESTICIDE, NOT APPROVED FOR USE IN A FOOD FACILITY IS USED OR STORED AT THE FACILITY.
  • PEST CONTROL- EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES
    EVIDENCE OF COCKROACHES OBSERVED WITHIN THE FACILITY.
  • FACILITY SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITION
    FLOORS, WALLS, OR CEILING ARE IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FOOD STORAGE- FOOD PROTECTION
    FOOD AND/OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS ARE NOT STORED SO AS TO BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
  • FOOD STORAGE- CHEMICALS
    CHEMICALS ARE STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO FOOD, UTENSILS, AND FOOD RELATED ITEMS.
  • FOOD STORAGE- OPEN BAGS, PACKAGES, OR TIN CANS
    FOOD IS STORED IN OPEN PACKAGES, BAGS, METAL OR TIN CANS.
  • FOOD STORAGE- UNAPPROVED CONTAINER
    FOOD IS STORED IN CONTAINERS NOT APPROVED FOR FOOD STORAGE.
  • FOOD STORAGE- UNCOVERED CONTAINER
    FOOD IS STORED IN UNCOVERED CONTAINERS.
  • FOOD STORAGE- STACKING
    FOOD CONTAINERS ARE STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF OTHER FOOD WITHOUT ADEQUATE BARRIERS.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- CLEANING CLOTH SANITIZER
    THE SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR STORAGE OF CLEANING CLOTHS USED REPEATEDLY TO WIPE FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IS NOT MAINTAINED AT THE REQUIRED CONCENTRATION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- CLEANING CLOTH STORAGE
    SOILED, UNSANITARY CLEANING CLOTH(S) ARE NOT STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- HAND WASHING STATION
    HAND WASH STATION(S) ARE UNCLEAN, WITHOUT PAPER TOWELS, SOAP, HOT OR COLD WATER, OR ARE IN DISREPAIR.
  • 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 AS ALLOWED) AT ALL TIMES.
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COLD HOLDING/REPAIR/C&D
    THE REFRIGERATION UNIT USED FOR STORAGE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS MAINTAINED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE FOOD HAS BEEN STORED ABOVE 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT FOR OVER 4 HOURS.
06/05/2006ROUTINE
No violation noted during this evaluation. 12/07/2004FOLLOW-UP
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/23/2004ROUTINE
  • FOOD TEMPERATURE- COOLING/C&D
    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE IMPROPERLY COOLED. THE FOOD IS CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED. REFER TO C & D FORM.
  • EMPLOYEE PRACTICES- CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE
    DOCUMENTATION IS NOT PROVIDED FOR THE OWNER OR AN EMPLOYEE OF THE FACILITY THAT HAS SUCCESSFULLY PASSED A FOOD SAFETY EXAMINATION.
  • EQUIPMENT SANITATION- UNSANITARY CONDITIONS
    EQUIPMENT IS UNCLEAN AND MAINTAINED IN AN UNSANITARY CONDITION.
  • FOOD STORAGE- UNCOVERED CONTAINER
    FOOD IS STORED IN UNCOVERED CONTAINERS.
11/23/2004
No violation noted during this evaluation. 08/12/2004FOLLOW-UP
No violation noted during this evaluation. 07/28/2004FOLLOW-UP
No violation noted during this evaluation. 07/12/2004ROUTINE

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