- Store the sanitizer buckets 6 inches off the floor.
- Do not store utensils in standing water.
* Stickers will be added to the menu board to inform customers of the consumer advisory.
Follow-up will be conducted on September 15 th to check the TCS foods in the prep refrigerator. Maintain TCS foods at 41 F or use time as a public health control.
- Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The TCS foods in the prep refrigerator were observed in the improper temperature range of 49-53ºF. The TCS foods will be discarded after 4 hours.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
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09/08/2015 | Risk Factor | |
- Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The following foods were observed cold holding at improper temperatures. 1. All foods in the 2 door prep refrigerator were observed in the temperature range of 47-49ºF. 2. Mushroom sauce and butter were observed at 73ºF (discarded). All TCS foods were relocated and/or discarded.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Consumer Advisory/Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw, Undercooked, or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (corrected on site)
Observation: Asterisks are missing on the consumer advisory statement, menu items, and all menus. Menus are being changed next week.
Correction: The permit holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in paragraphs (B) and (C) of this section using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. (B) Disclosure shall include: (1) A description of the animal-derived foods, such as "oysters on the half shell (raw oysters)," "raw-egg Caesar salad," and "hamburgers (can be cooked to order);" or (2) Identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. (C) Reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states: (1) Regarding the safety of these items, written information is available upon request
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05/07/2015 | Risk Factor | |
The establishment has three CFM.
Substantial compliance was observed.
- Equipment and Utensils/Durability and Strength (repeated violation)
Observation: The rice cooker is not commercial or durable.
Correction: Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed to be durable and capable of retaining their original characteristics so that such items can continue to fulfill their intended purpose for the duration of their life expectancy and to maintain their easy cleanability. If they can not maintain their original characteristics, they may become difficult to clean, allowing for the harborage of pathogenic microorganisms, insects, and rodents. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed so that parts do not break and end up in food as foreign objects or present injury hazards to consumers. A common example of presenting an injury hazard is the tendency for tines of poorly designed single service forks to break during use.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils/Clean (repeated violation)
Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the rice cooker, fryers, and the 3 compartment sink caulking are not kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove soil from nonfood contact surfaces so that pathogenic microorganisms will not be allowed to accumulate and insects and rodents will not be attracted.
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02/20/2015 | Follow-up | |
*Wash hands frequently
Five Big Foodborne illnesses
- Salmonella
- Shigella
- Hepatitis A
- E-coli O157:H7
- Norovirus
- Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (repeated violation)
Observation: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces are not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution of proper concentration.
Correction: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (1) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under section 4-501.114
- Reheating for Hot Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: The grilled mushrooms and onions that are cooked, cooled, and reheated for hot holding was not reheated so all parts of the food reached a temperature of at least 74ºC (165ºF) for 15 seconds. Reheated to 173 F and 169 F.
Correction: Time/temperature control for safety food that is cooked, cooled and reheated for hot holding shall be reheated so that all parts of the food reach a temperature of at least 74ºC (165ºF) for 15 seconds. When food is held, cooled, and reheated in a food establishment, there is an increased risk from contamination caused by personnel, equipment, procedures, or other factors. If food is held at improper temperatures for enough time, pathogens have the opportunity to multiply to dangerous numbers. Proper reheating provides a major degree of assurance that pathogens will be eliminated. The potential for growth of pathogenic bacteria is greater in reheated cooked foods than in raw foods. This is because spoilage bacteria, which inhibit the growth of pathogens by competition on raw product, are killed during cooking. Subsequent recontamination will allow pathogens to grow without competition if temperature abuse occurs.
- Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: Time/temperature control for safety foods were observed cold holding at improper temperatures in the prep refrigerator. All foods were discarded.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Equipment and Utensils/Durability and Strength (repeated violation)
Observation: The rice cooker is not commercial or durable.
Correction: Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed to be durable and capable of retaining their original characteristics so that such items can continue to fulfill their intended purpose for the duration of their life expectancy and to maintain their easy cleanability. If they can not maintain their original characteristics, they may become difficult to clean, allowing for the harborage of pathogenic microorganisms, insects, and rodents. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed so that parts do not break and end up in food as foreign objects or present injury hazards to consumers. A common example of presenting an injury hazard is the tendency for tines of poorly designed single service forks to break during use.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils/Clean
Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the rice cooker, fryers, and the 3 compartment sink caulking are not kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove soil from nonfood contact surfaces so that pathogenic microorganisms will not be allowed to accumulate and insects and rodents will not be attracted.
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: The surfaces of the floor behind the cookline and behind the hot water heater are not clean.
Correction: Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Permit to Operate/Responsibilities of Permit Holder (repeated violation)
Observation: The 2015 permit is not posted in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers.
Correction: Upon acceptance of the permit issued by the regulatory authority, the permit holder in order to retain the permit shall post the permit in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers.
- Food Manager Certificate and Responsibility (repeated violation)
Observation: The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager. The manager could not find his card. I could not determine if he had a valid health license.
Correction: It shall be unlawful to operate a food establishment unless it is under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager
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01/30/2015 | Routine | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 09/15/2014 | Risk Factor | |
The PIC said that two other employees will take the NoVA-CFM test on Monday, 05/05/2014 and he'll fax/email me the copies of the same.
- Critical: Hands and Arms/When to Wash (corrected on site)
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands when switching between working with raw food and ready to eat food.
Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles (A) After touching bare human body parts other than clean, exposed portions of arms (B) After using the toilet room (C) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals as specified in 2-403.11(B) (D) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking (E) After handling soiled equipment or utensils (F) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks (G) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food (H) Before donning gloves for working with food and (I) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.
- Critical: Hands and Arms/When to Wash (corrected on site)
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before donning gloves for working with food.
Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles (A) After touching bare human body parts other than clean, exposed portions of arms (B) After using the toilet room (C) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals as specified in 2-403.11(B) (D) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking (E) After handling soiled equipment or utensils (F) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks (G) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food (H) Before donning gloves for working with food and (I) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.
- Critical: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation/Preventing Food and Ingredient Contamination (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Raw chicken stored over raw hamburgers and bison burgers in "True" 4-drawer refrigerator (under grill).
Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by, except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (a) Using separate equipment for each type, or (b) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, and (c) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas
- Critical: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: Cooked mushrooms were observed at 44-46F in "Bush" walk-in refrigerator. Bean sprouts (63F - discarded), sliced tomatoes (51-59F - discarded), lettuce (49F) and grilled pineapple (54) were observed at improper cold holding temperature in "True" 2-dr reach-in prep refrigerator. The cooler thermometer showing 54F and appears not maintaining proper cooling/cold holding temperature. All the foods were relocated into walk-in refrigerator.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Handwashing Sink/Using/Operation and Maintenance (corrected on site)
Observation: An employee observed washing and rinsing wiping cloth in hand sink.
Correction: A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Sinks used for food preparation and warewashing can become sources of contamination if used as handwashing facilities by employees returning from the toilet or from duties which have contaminated their hands.
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05/01/2014 | Risk Factor | |
- Critical: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation/Preventing Food and Ingredient Contamination (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Raw animal foods are not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, and/or display. Raw chicken, raw burgers and raw fish stored over sliced cheese in "True" 4-drawer refrigerator (under grill).
Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by, except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (a) Using separate equipment for each type, or (b) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, and (c) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas
- Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
Observation: Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses are not stored off the floor and/or in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
Correction: Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be stored off the floor and used in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
- Equipment/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Cleaning Frequency
Observation: Deep fryers and oven under stove are in need of cleaning.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. The presence of food debris or dirt on nonfood contact surfaces may provide a suitable environment for the growth of microorganisms which employees may inadvertently transfer to food. If these areas are not kept clean, they may also provide harborage for insects, rodents, and other pests.
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: Floor under and behind equipment on cookline is not clean.
Correction: Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Poisonous or Toxic Materials/Common Name/Working Containers (repeated violation)
Observation: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials are not clearly and/or individually identified with the common name of the material.
Correction: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. It is common practice in food establishments to purchase many poisonous or toxic materials including cleaners and sanitizers in bulk containers. Working containers are frequently used to convey these materials to areas where they will be used, resulting in working containers being stored in different locations in the establishment. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
- Permit to Operate/Responsibilities of Permit Holder
Observation: The permit is not posted in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. The 2014 Health License along with other County permits on a board was observed in bathroom hallway.
Correction: Upon acceptance of the permit issued by the regulatory authority, the permit holder in order to retain the permit shall post the permit in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to consumers.
- Critical: Food Manager Certificate and Responsibility
Observation: The food establishment is not under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager.
Correction: It shall be unlawful to operate a food establishment unless it is under the immediate control of a Northern Virginia certified food manager
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01/17/2014 | Routine | |
1. Keep wiping cloth towels in sanitizer solution - (corrected).
2. Don't leave utensils in hand sinks.
- Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: Sliced tomatoes (47F) in "True" 2-dr reach-in prep refrigerator and Milk (46F) in "Imbera" 1-glass door 'Coca-Cola' refrigerator were observed at improper cold holding temperature.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food) shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Critical: Poisonous or Toxic Materials/Common Name/Working Containers (corrected on site)
Observation: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials are not clearly and/or individually identified with the common name of the material.
Correction: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. It is common practice in food establishments to purchase many poisonous or toxic materials including cleaners and sanitizers in bulk containers. Working containers are frequently used to convey these materials to areas where they will be used, resulting in working containers being stored in different locations in the establishment. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
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09/11/2013 | Risk Factor | |
1. Make sure to properly label all the chemical spray bottles.
2. Do not store Windex or any other chemical above any food item(s).
3. Mop sink needs new caulking.
4. Set up three (3) compartment sink and use it for washing, rinsing and sanitizing all the equipment until warewashing machine is fixed/repaired.
5. De-ice and clean the shake freezer.
- Critical: Hands and Arms/When to Wash (corrected on site)
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before donning gloves for working with food.
Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles (A) After touching bare human body parts other than clean, exposed portions of arms (B) After using the toilet room (C) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals as specified in 2-403.11(B) (D) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking (E) After handling soiled equipment or utensils (F) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks (G) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food (H) Before donning gloves for working with food and (I) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.
- Critical: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation/Preventing Food and Ingredient Contamination (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Raw animal foods are not separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, and/or display. Raw chicken stored over hamburgers and bacon in the walk-in refrigerator.
Correction: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by, except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (a) Using separate equipment for each type, or (b) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, and (c) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas
- Critical: Food Contact with Equipment and Utensils/Preventing Contamination (corrected on site)
Observation: Food in contact with soiled equipment or utensils. Soiled and greasy tongs and spatulas are used to flip and handle cooked hamburgers and chicken breasts on the grill.
Correction: Food shall only contact surfaces of: (A) Equipment and utensils that are cleaned as specified under Part 4-6 of this Code and sanitized as specified under Part 4-7 of this Code
- Critical: Reheating for Hot Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: The grilled onions and cooked mushrooms that are cooked, cooled, and reheated for hot holding was not reheated so all parts of the food reached a temperature of at least 74ºC (165ºF) for 15 seconds.
Correction: Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control For Safety Food) that is cooked, cooled and reheated for hot holding shall be reheated so that all parts of the food reach a temperature of at least 74ºC (165ºF) for 15 seconds. When food is held, cooled, and reheated in a food establishment, there is an increased risk from contamination caused by personnel, equipment, procedures, or other factors. If food is held at improper temperatures for enough time, pathogens have the opportunity to multiply to dangerous numbers. Proper reheating provides a major degree of assurance that pathogens will be eliminated. The potential for growth of pathogenic bacteria is greater in reheated cooked foods than in raw foods. This is because spoilage bacteria, which inhibit the growth of pathogens by competition on raw product, are killed during cooking. Subsequent recontamination will allow pathogens to grow without competition if temperature abuse occurs.
- Equipment and Utensils/Durability and Strength (repeated violation)
Observation: The "Aroma" BBQ crockpot is not designed and constructed to be durable.
Correction: Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed to be durable and capable of retaining their original characteristics so that such items can continue to fulfill their intended purpose for the duration of their life expectancy and to maintain their easy cleanability. If they can not maintain their original characteristics, they may become difficult to clean, allowing for the harborage of pathogenic microorganisms, insects, and rodents. Equipment and utensils must be designed and constructed so that parts do not break and end up in food as foreign objects or present injury hazards to consumers. A common example of presenting an injury hazard is the tendency for tines of poorly designed single service forks to break during use.
- Critical: Sanitized/Hot Water and Chemical/Methods (repeated violation)
Observation: After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized in a chemical manual or mechanical operations, using a proper solution.
Correction: After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in chemical manual or mechanical operations, including the application of sanitizing chemicals by immersion, manual swabbing, brushing, or pressure spraying methods, using a solution as specified under section 4-501.114 by providing: (1) An exposure time of at least 10 seconds for a chlorine solution specified under paragraph 4-501.114(A), (2) An exposure time of at least 7 seconds for a chlorine solution of 50 mg/L that has a pH of 10 or less and a temperature of at least 38°C (100°F) or a pH of 8 or less and a temperature of at least 24°C (75°F), (3) An exposure time of at least 30 seconds for other chemical sanitizing solutions, or (4) An exposure time used in relationship with a combination of temperature, concentration, and pH that, when evaluated for efficacy, yields sanitization as defined in Subparagraph 1-201.10(B). Efficacious sanitization depends on warewashing being conducted within certain parameters. Time is a parameter applicable to both chemical and hot water sanitization. The time hot water or chemicals contact utensils or food-contact surfaces must be sufficient to destroy pathogens that may remain on surfaces after cleaning. Other parameters, such as rinse pressure, temperature, and chemical concentration are used in combination with time to achieve sanitization.
- Critical: Licenses for Food Establishments
Observation: The food establishment does not have a valid 2013 license.
Correction: No person shall operate a food establishment who does not have a valid license issued to him by the county manager. Only a person who complies with the requirements of this chapter shall be entitled to receive or retain such a license. Licenses are not transferable. A valid license shall be posted in every food establishment in a conspicuous place.
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01/18/2013 | Routine | |
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