Kobe Japanese Steakhouse, 3501 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Kobe Japanese Steakhouse
Address: 3501 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
Total inspections: 1
Last inspection: Dec 20, 2010
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85

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Inspection findings

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  • Cooking surfaces, non-food contact surfaces: clean. Frequency; Methods; Refills.
  • Food contact surfaces characteristics. Single service/use used when required.
  • Food(ice), Non-food contact surfaces: constructed, cleanable, installed, located.
  • Hands clean; properly washed. No bare hand contact; approved alternative. No eating, drinking, tobacco use.
  • In use, between use, food/ice dispensing utensils properly stored.
  • Lighting, Ventilation: adequate. Ventilation system(filters), clean, operated. Lights shielded.
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables. Outdoor/Indoor storage area approved. Receptacles provided; covered. Approved refuse disposal method.
  • Storage, handling, drying of clean equipment, utensils.
Dec 20, 2010 85

Violation descriptions and comments

Dec 20, 2010

2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between each glove change. Employee did not wash hands before donning gloves two times during inspection. /// 2-401.11 Store employee food in a designated area below and away from food, utensils, equipment, linens, and unwrapped single service/single use articles.Employee personal drink and food items store in reach in cooler above ready to eat salad items.///
4-101.11 Cease the use of food contact surfaces which alter color, odor, or taste of food, or which allow migration of substances. Several metal strainers rusty and in poor repair.// Handle on lid of rice cooker is rusting and in poor repair. Replace with food grade material.
4-101.11 Provide food grade containers for storing all foods. Do not use wet cloth linens to cover salad. Provide food grade lids to cover salad.
.4-202.11 Provide smooth, easily cleanable food contact surfaces.Replace damaged dish machine racks that are not repairable and cleanable.
3-304.12 Store scoops left in potentially hazardous food with handles above the top of the food and the container. Large white container of sauce has pitcher with handle completely submerged in sauce in walk in cooler.
4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue. Clean areas under metal cabinents at back wait station. Clean all metal racks in walk in coolers and reach in coolers. Remove cardboard from wait station racks, remove dirty film from wait station storage racks.//Clean black push carts used to store equipment.
4-101.19 Provide smooth, corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent surfaces for non food contact surfaces that are exposed to splash, spillage, or food soil. Resurface wood shelving at back wait station to provide smooth and cleanable surfaces. Wood is peeling and chipping. EHS is suggesting stainless steel racks for storing eqiupment.
4-202.16 Replace damaged gasket on cooler door. Reach in cooler door not closing properly.
4-901.11 Allow utensils to air dry before stacking. Glasses and bowls stacked wet. 4-903.11 Store clean equipment and utensils covered or inverted. Plates and soup bowls stored improperly at stations. Provide additional equipment racks to allow for proper drying of all equipment and utensils.
5-501.115 Remove unnecessary items from refuse storage area. 5-501.115 Clean the refuse storage area as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness.
6-303.11 Provide at least 50 foot candles of light in food prep and ware washing areas. Additional lighting need at wait stations and in all food grilling areas at guest seating. Take measures to provide 50 foot candles of light. EHS suggesting to replace frosted/soiled light shields with clear ones.
Replace blown bulbs in all food prep areas. Light bulbs blown at all stations in main kitchen area. Lights in both wait stations where not on while operating.

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