Person in charge is present Observation: Manager not on site when inspector arrived. Staff called and manager came in. Discussed requirement that establishment must have a designated person in charge during all hours of operation. Corrected.
Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods Observation:Raw shrimp stored above ready-to-eat foods in walk-in cooler.Corrected.
Foods are cooled using appropriate methods Observation: Large amounts, Cooling at room temperature. Left Guidance document with operator.
Certified Food Protection Manager with management and supervisory responsibility employed by the establishment Observation: Establishment does not have a Certified Manager on staff.
Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with law, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, as specified under 2-201.11(A) Observation: Establishment could not produce any documentation that an Employee Illness reporting policy is in place.
07/29/2015
Illness Complaint
Light bulbs, protective shielding Observation:Light shield missing over one light fixture in kitchen-will verify next insp
Tableware that is not pre-wrapped is presented so that only handles are touched Observation:Pre-set tableware has portion of food end exposed-cover food end -will verify next inspection
Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with law, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, as specified under 2-201.11(A) Observation:Left info will verify next inspection
Medicine restrictions Observation:Personal medications stored over food prep counter-corrected
Established procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events Observation:Left info will verify next insp
Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods Observation:Raw shell eggs improperly stored over produce-corrected
Certified Food Protection Manager with management and supervisory responsibility employed by the establishment Observation:Left info
12/11/2014
Regular
Single use glove use Gloves were used to cut limes but were then still used to do other things around the bar before getting more fruit to cut at the bar.
Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods Bell peppers stored under raw beef strips in the walk in cooler. Peppers were moved to the produce cooler.
Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods Dust accumulation on vent in food prep/cooling area.
Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above Cheese sauce held at 122* in the steam table.
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