Traveling Fork, 17123 Laurel Park Dr. North, Livonia, MI 48152 - inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: TRAVELING FORK
Address: 17123 Laurel Park Dr. North, Livonia, MI 48152
Permit #: 073727S1
Non-smoking facility: Yes
Last inspection: 04/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection date

Type

No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/15/2014Follow-up
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/15/2014Follow-up
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/03/2014Follow-up
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/03/2014Follow-up
  • Critical: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfac
    Items:
    Non-food contact surface(s)
    Problems:
    Soiled
    Corrections:
    Keep clean.
    Comment:
    Observed mold on inside panel of the ice machine. Food contact equipment must be kept clean. Clean to sight and touch as needed.
    General violation description:
    4-601.11 - (A) EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. N (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. N
  • Critical: Hand Drying Provision
    Items:
    Sanitary hand drying provisions
    Problems:
    Not provided
    Corrections:
    Provide.
    Comment:
    Observed no paper towels for the bar handsink on east side. Paper towels were provided in my presence. Violation corrected. Fill out a risk control plan and return a copy to the inspector during the revisit.
    General violation description:
    6-301.12 - Each HANDWASHING SINK or group of adjacent HANDWASHING SINKS shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels
  • Critical: Handwashing Cleanser, Availabi
    Items:
    Soap
    Problems:
    Not provided
    Corrections:
    Provide.
    Comment:
    Observed no soap for the east handsink at the bar. Soap was provided in my presence. Violation corrected. Fill out a risk control plan and return a copy to the inspector during the revisit.
    General violation description:
    6-301.11 - Each HANDWASHING SINK or group of 2 adjacent HANDWASHING SINKS shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.(Pf)
  • Critical: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing
    Items:
    Sanitizer test kit
    Problems:
    Not provided
    Corrections:
    Provide.
    Comment:
    Observed no chlorine test kit for the kitchen dishmachine. A chlorine test kit was provided in my presence. Violation corrected.
    General violation description:
    4-302.14 - A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided. (Pf)
  • Cleaning, Frequency and Restri
    Items:
    Physical facilities/structures
    Problems:
    Soiled
    Corrections:
    Keep clean.
    Comment:
    Observed soiled floor under the fryers. Clean the floor to sight and touch on a weekly basis.
    General violation description:
    6-501.12 - (A) PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. (B) Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of FOOD is exposed such as after closing.
03/24/2014Routine
  • Critical: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfac
    Items:
    Non-food contact surface(s)
    Problems:
    Soiled
    Corrections:
    Keep clean.
    Comment:
    Observed mold on inside panel of the ice machine. Food contact equipment must be kept clean. Clean to sight and touch as needed.
    General violation description:
    4-601.11 - (A) EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. N (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. N
  • Critical: Hand Drying Provision
    Items:
    Sanitary hand drying provisions
    Problems:
    Not provided
    Corrections:
    Provide.
    Comment:
    Observed no paper towels for the bar handsink on east side. Paper towels were provided in my presence. Violation corrected. Fill out a risk control plan and return a copy to the inspector during the revisit.
    General violation description:
    6-301.12 - Each HANDWASHING SINK or group of adjacent HANDWASHING SINKS shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels
  • Critical: Handwashing Cleanser, Availabi
    Items:
    Soap
    Problems:
    Not provided
    Corrections:
    Provide.
    Comment:
    Observed no soap for the east handsink at the bar. Soap was provided in my presence. Violation corrected. Fill out a risk control plan and return a copy to the inspector during the revisit.
    General violation description:
    6-301.11 - Each HANDWASHING SINK or group of 2 adjacent HANDWASHING SINKS shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.(Pf)
  • Critical: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing
    Items:
    Sanitizer test kit
    Problems:
    Not provided
    Corrections:
    Provide.
    Comment:
    Observed no chlorine test kit for the kitchen dishmachine. A chlorine test kit was provided in my presence. Violation corrected.
    General violation description:
    4-302.14 - A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided. (Pf)
  • Cleaning, Frequency and Restri
    Items:
    Physical facilities/structures
    Problems:
    Soiled
    Corrections:
    Keep clean.
    Comment:
    Observed soiled floor under the fryers. Clean the floor to sight and touch on a weekly basis.
    General violation description:
    6-501.12 - (A) PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. (B) Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of FOOD is exposed such as after closing.
03/24/2014Routine
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/17/2013Follow-up
No violation noted during this evaluation. 10/08/2013Follow-up
  • Critical: Controlling Pests
    Items:
    Pest(s)
    Problems:
    Present in facility
    Corrections:
    Remove pests from facility.
    Comment:
    Observed fruit flies by the dirty linen hamper. Pests must be eliminated. Contact a licensed pest control operator.
    General violation description:
    6-501.111 - The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the PREMISES by: (A) Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of FOOD and supplies
  • Critical: Hand Drying Provision
    Items:
    Sanitary hand drying provisions
    Problems:
    Not provided
    Corrections:
    Provide.
    Comment:
    Observed no paper towels for the bar handsink. Provide paper towels.
    General violation description:
    6-301.12 - Each HANDWASHING SINK or group of adjacent HANDWASHING SINKS shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels
  • Critical: Handwashing Cleanser, Availabi
    Items:
    Soap
    Problems:
    Not provided
    Corrections:
    Provide.
    Comment:
    Observed no soap for the bar handsinks. Provide soap.
    General violation description:
    6-301.11 - Each HANDWASHING SINK or group of 2 adjacent HANDWASHING SINKS shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.(Pf)
  • Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food (Ti
    Items:
    Cold food item(s)
    Problems:
    Stored above 41 degrees f
    Corrections:
    Store below 41 degrees F.
    Comment:
    Observed food temperatures of 49 and 50 degrees F for the hamburger and chicken in the food prep cooler. Potentially hazardous foods must be held below 41 degrees F. Repair or replace the cooler. Discard these foods after 4 hours in the temperature danger zone.
    General violation description:
    3-501.16 - Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under  3-501.19, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD shall be maintained: (A) At 60C (140F) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified under 3-401.11(B) or reheated as specified in 3-403.11(E) may be held at a temperature of 54C (1300F)
  • Cleaning, Frequency and Restri
    Items:
    Physical facilities/structures
    Problems:
    Not clean
    Corrections:
    Keep clean
    Comment:
    Observed dirty ceiling and walls inside the walk-in cooler. Clean to sight and touch as needed.
    General violation description:
    6-501.12 - (A) PHYSICAL FACILITIES shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. (B) Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of FOOD is exposed such as after closing.
  • Nonfood-Contact Surfaces
    Items:
    Nonfood contact surface(s)
    Problems:
    Soiled
    Corrections:
    Keep clean.
    Comment:
    Observed grease on fryers behind the panel doors and bottom shelf of salad cooler is soiled. Clean these items to sight and touch on a weekly basis.
    General violation description:
    4-602.13 - NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
  • Temperature Measuring Devices
    Items:
    Thermometer(s)
    Problems:
    Not provided
    Corrections:
    Provide.
    Comment:
    Observed no thermometers for the salad cooler or food prep cooler. Provide conspicuous thermometers in both coolers.
    General violation description:
    4-204.112 - (A) In a mechanically refrigerated or hot FOOD storage unit, the sensor of a TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE shall be located to measure the air temperature or a simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit and in the coolest part of a hot FOOD storage unit. (B) Except as specified in # (C) of this section, cold or hot holding EQUIPMENT used for POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD) shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display. (C) Paragraph (B) of this section does not apply to EQUIPMENT for which the placement of a TEMPERATURE MEASURNG DEVICE is not a practical means for measuring the ambient air surrounding the FOOD because of the design, type, and use of the EQUIPMENT, such as calrod units, heat lamps, cold plates, bainmaries, steam tables, insulated FOOD transport containers, and salad bars. (D) TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES shall be designed to be easily readable. (E) FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES and water TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES on WAREWASHING machines shall have a numerical scale, printed record, or digital readout in increments no greater than 1°C or 2°F in the intended range of use.(Pf)
09/25/2013Routine
  • Critical: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfac
    Comment:
    FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANED
    General violation description:
    4-601.11 - (A) EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. N (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. N
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat, Potentially Haza
    Comment:
    DATE MARKING OBSERVED WHERE REQUIRED
    General violation description:
    3-501.17 - (A) Except as specified in (E) of this section, refrigerated, READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall be clearly marked at the time of preparation to indicate the date by which the FOOD shall be consumed which is, including the day of preparation: (1) 7 calendar days or less from the day that the FOOD is prepared, if the FOOD is maintained at 5C (41F) or less
11/28/2012Follow-up
  • Critical: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfac
    Items:
    Food-contact surface(s)
    Problems:
    With accumulation of debris
    Corrections:
    Keep clean.
    Comment:
    CLEAN REACH IN COOLER BOTTOM OF DRIED RESIDUE AND SOME LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS UNDER PLASTIC GRATES.,
    General violation description:
    4-601.11 - (A) EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. N (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. N
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat, Potentially Haza
    Items:
    In house prepared ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food(s)
    Problems:
    Without date of consumption marking
    Corrections:
    Provide proper date marks as stated above.
    Comment:
    PROVIDE DISCARD DATES ON ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PREPAREDE FOOD/// READY TO EAT OR COOKED TO BE REHEATED.......NO DATES OBSERVED ON COOKED RICE , CORNED BEEF AND TURKEY CHUNK, ROAST BEEF CHUNKS REWRAPPED IN WALK IN COOLER.........ALSO COOKED RIBS , BAGGIED CORNED BEEF AND BAGGIED TURKEY IN REACH IN COOLER OBSERVED WITH OUT DATES.......DISCARD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WITHOUT DISCARD DATES.,
    General violation description:
    3-501.17 - (A) Except as specified in (E) of this section, refrigerated, READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall be clearly marked at the time of preparation to indicate the date by which the FOOD shall be consumed which is, including the day of preparation: (1) 7 calendar days or less from the day that the FOOD is prepared, if the FOOD is maintained at 5C (41F) or less
11/08/2012Routine
  • Critical: Clean Sight/Touch-No Accum/Enc
    Items:
    Food-contact surface(s)
    Problems:
    Soiled
    Corrections:
    Keep clean.
    Comment:
    CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE OF OBSERVED PINK RESIDUE/GROWTH.......DISCARD ICE......CLEAN AND SAINTIZE THEN BEGIN ICE MAKING PROCESS AGAIN. CLEAN CAN OPENER OF OBSERVED FOOD DRIED ON OPENER BLADE. CONTAINER OF RIBS IN REACH IN COOLER DATED 8-16.....OPERATOR INDICATES THE RIBS ARE FRESH.......CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL CONTAINERS BEFORE PUTTING FRESH SECTIONS OF RIBS IN THE CONTAINERS......CLEAN ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES THAT WERE SUPPOSE TO BE DISCARDED OR REMOVED FROM COOLER ON 8-22-12.
    General violation description:
    4-601.11 - (A) EQUIPMENT FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES and UTENSILS shall be clean to sight and touch. (B) The FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of cooking EQUIPMENT and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. N (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. N
  • Critical: Eating, Drinking or Tobacco
    Items:
    Beverage container
    Problems:
    Not covered
    Corrections:
    Cover.
    Comment:
    USE LIDDED CUP WITH STRAWS FOR EMPLOYEE DRINK BEHIND THE BAR...NO OPEN DRINKS AS OBSERVED.
    General violation description:
    2-401.11 - (A) Except as specified in (B) of this section, an EMPLOYEE shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed FOOD
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat Food, Date Markin
    Items:
    In house prepared ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food(s)
    Problems:
    Without date of consumption marking
    Corrections:
    Provide proper date marks as stated above.
    Comment:
    PROVIDE DISCARD DATES ON POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN COOLERS 24 HOURS OR MORE........NO DATES OBSERVED ON COOKED RIBS PUT IN REACH IN COOLER, HOUSE MADE RANCH DRESSINGS, COOKED SAUSAGE LINKS MIKXED WITH COOKED BACON IN WALK IN COOLER,.....NO DATES ON 5 HAM AND BEEF CHUNKS REWRAPPED AFTER OPENING STORED IN WALK IN COOLER.
    General violation description:
    3-501.17 - (A) Except as specified in (E) of this section, refrigerated, READY-TO-EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD prepared and held refrigerated for more than 24 hours in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT shall be clearly marked at the time of preparation to indicate the date by which the FOOD shall be consumed which is, including the day of preparation: (1) 7 calendar days or less from the day that the FOOD is prepared, if the FOOD is maintained at 5C (41F) or less
  • Critical: Ready-to-Eat Food, Disposition
    Items:
    Ready to eat, potentially hazardous food(s)
    Problems:
    Beyond consume by date
    Corrections:
    Discard.
    Comment:
    DISCARD 2 BAGGIED CHICKEN CHUNKS DATED 8-16 ON THE BAGGIESAND DISCARD THE 2 SECTIONS OF RIBS DATED 8-16 ON CONTAINER ........THESE FOODS IF MADE ON 8-16 MUST BE DISCARDED AT THE END OF 8-22......THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF TIME FOR A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MADE ON 8-16-12. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MADE ON 8-16-12, ...MUST BE DISCARDED AT THE END OF 8-22-12.
    General violation description:
    3-501.18 - (A) A FOOD specified under 3-501.17(A) shall be discarded if not consumed within: (1) 7 calendar days from the date of preparation if the FOOD is maintained at 5C (41F) or less
  • Critical: Separation, Packaging, & Segre
    Items:
    Raw animal product(s)
    Problems:
    Stored over/next to
    Corrections:
    Keep separate.
    Comment:
    RAW CHICKEN OBSERVED ON TOP OF RAW BEEF STEAKS........STORE RAW CHICKEN ON BOTTOM SHELF BELOW BEEF OR IN FRONT OF BEEF OR PERHAPS NEXT TO....BUT NOT ON THE BEEF. CORRECTED AT VISIT BY RELOCATING RAW CHICKEN NEXT TO THE RAW BEEF.
    General violation description:
    3-302.11 - (A) FOOD shall be protected from cross contamination by: (1) Separating raw animal FOODS during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (a) Raw READY-TO-EAT FOOD including other raw animal FOOD such as FISH for sushi or MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH, or other raw READY-TO-EAT FOOD such as vegetables, and (b) Cooked READY-TO-EAT FOOD
  • Critical: Warewashing Chem.San., Temp/pH
    Items:
    Chlorine solution concentration
    Problems:
    Below 25 ppm
    Corrections:
    Provide correct concentration as stated above.
    Comment:
    NO SANITIZER DETECTED DURING NUMEROUS DISHWASHER RUNS......OPERATOR CHANGED SANITIZER BUCKET BUT NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED . SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE ALL EARLIER WASHED UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. SANITZE MANUELLY AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 50-100 PPM THE REST OF THE EVENING UNTIL SERVICE CAN BE PROVIDED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM TOMORROW.
    General violation description:
    4-501.114 - A chemical SANITIZER used in a SANITIZING solution for a manual or mechanical operation at exposure times specified under 4-703.11(C) shall be listed in 21 CFR 178.1010 Sanitizing solutions, shall be used in accordance with the EPA-approved manufacturer's label use instructions, and shall be used as follows: (A) A chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution as listed in the following chart
  • Critical: Warewashing Chem.San., Temp/pH
    Items:
    Iodine solution concentration
    Problems:
    Below 100 ppm
    Corrections:
    Provide correct concentration as stated above.
    Comment:
    NO SANITZER DETECTED AT BAR GLASSWASHER, USING TEST STRIPS NO SANITIZER DETECTED........SEND ALL GLASS WARE TO KITCHEN TO BE WASHED , RINSED , AND SANITIZED MANUELLY AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK USING BLEACH AND WATER AT 50-100PPM OR ANOTHER APPROVED SANITIZER.
    General violation description:
    4-501.114 - A chemical SANITIZER used in a SANITIZING solution for a manual or mechanical operation at exposure times specified under 4-703.11(C) shall be listed in 21 CFR 178.1010 Sanitizing solutions, shall be used in accordance with the EPA-approved manufacturer's label use instructions, and shall be used as follows: (A) A chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution as listed in the following chart
  • Clean Freq, Nonfood-Contact Su
    Items:
    Nonfood contact surface(s)
    Problems:
    Soiled
    Corrections:
    Clean prior to opening.
    Comment:
    CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER BOTTOM (NEAR DISHWASHER) OF ACCUMULATED FOOD DERIS AND WATER .......COOLER BOTTOM IS FLOODED WITH WATER AND FOOD PARTICLES WERE OBSERVD IN THE WATER.....OPERATOR IS USING PLASTIC GRATES TO STORE FOOD OVER THE FLOODED COOLER BOTTOM.
    General violation description:
    4-602.13 - NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
  • Hand Cleanser, Availabilty
    Items:
    Soap
    Problems:
    Not provided
    Corrections:
    Provide.
    Comment:
    PROVIDE SOAP AT BAR HANDWASH SINKS......NONE OBSERVED .....MANY SINKS ...NO SOAP OBSERVED.......HANDWASH SINK NEXT TO REGISTER AT BAR MUST HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELING.
    General violation description:
    6-301.11 - Each HANDWASHING SINK or group of 2 adjacent HANDWASHING SINKS shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.(Pf)
08/28/2012Routine

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