- Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site)
Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands. (Sandwich.)
Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
Observation: The cutting board(s) are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation
Observation: Manufacturer containers were observed reused for the storage of food.
Correction: Discontinue the reuse of manufacturer containers for food storage. Provide approved reusable food storage containers designed for your food storage needs.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: ovens, grills, refrigerator, splash guard, stove top, mixer, and ice machine.
Correction: Clean and maintain cleanliness of the equipment.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (corrected on site)
Observation: Clean serving and prep utensils were observed stored with the food-contact surface facing upward.
Correction: Store equipment and utensils covered or inverted to prevent contamination while in storage.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination. (To-go containers.)
Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Floor tiles, throughout the facility, were observed missing.
Correction: Replace the missing tiles.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Ceiling tiles, throughout the facility, were observed stained.
Correction: Replace the stained tiles.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: Storage shelving, throughout the facility, were observed peeling and chipping.
Correction: Repair or replace the shelving, so to be, smooth and easier to clean.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Light shielding, in the kitchen, was observed cracked.
Correction: Replace the damaged shielding.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: The lights, air vents, and ceilings, throughout the facility, were noted in need of cleaning.
Correction: All floors, walls, lights, vents, and ceilings must 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.
- Mops - Drying Mops
Observation: Mops not hung up to air dry.
Correction: Wet use maintenance items such as mops must be hung in a position that allows them to air dry so they are not allowed to grow contamination which can then be spread through the establishment at the next use.
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02/09/2016 | Routine | |
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Food cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. Discard foods held above 41 F for over 4 hours.
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10/28/2015 | Risk Factor | |
- Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness* (corrected on site)
Observation: Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration. (0 Parts Per Million, PPM, tested.)
Correction: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. ( 50- 100 PPM. ) Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils.
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07/17/2015 | Risk Factor | |
- Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
Observation: Employee observed donning gloves without washing their hands.
Correction: Instruct employees to wash their hands when donning gloves.
- Critical: Food - Consumption of Raw or Undercooked Animal Foods (corrected on site)
Observation: A review of the menu with the foodservice operator indicates that there is no consumer advisory for the burgers that may be served raw and/or undercooked
Correction: If an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, pork, poultry, or shellfish is served or sold raw or undercooked the permit holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means.
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06/11/2015 | Risk Factor | |
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: refrigerators.
Correction: Clean and maintain cleanliness of the equipment.
- Handwashing Signage/Handwashing Facilities (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all lavatories used by food employees
Correction: Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: The 3 vats sinks were observed not sealed to the walls.
Correction: Seal the sinks to the walls to prevent water damage.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: Ceiling tiles, throughout the facility, were observed stained.
Correction: Replace the stained tiles.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Wooden beam observed not sealed.
Correction: Seal the beam, so to be, easier to clean and maintain.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Shelving, throughout the facility and a refrigerator, were observed peeling and chipping.
Correction: Repair or replace the units.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: The air vents were noted in need of cleaning.
Correction: All floors, walls, vents, and ceilings must 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.
- Premises - Maintaining Premises - Unnecessary Items and Litter (repeated violation)
Observation: Facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from the facility. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
- Critical: Toxics - Identifying Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
Observation: Chemical spray bottle observed without a label.
Correction: Label spray bottles with contents or discard.
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04/02/2015 | Routine | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 10/24/2014 | Risk Factor | |
- Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Containers of cleaning chemicals were not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
Correction: Containers of chemicals must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
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07/08/2014 | Risk Factor | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 04/16/2014 | Risk Factor | |
Facility currently used for feeding only.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: ovens.
Correction: Clean and maintain cleanliness of equipment.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination. (To-go containers.)
Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: The ceiling tiles, throughout the facility, were not maintained in good repair (Stained tiles.)
Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities. (Replace the stained tiles.)
- Premises - Maintaining Premises - Unnecessary Items and Litter
Observation: Facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from the facility. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
- Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
Observation: Containers of cleaning chemicals were not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
Correction: Containers of chemicals must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
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01/15/2014 | Routine | |
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
Observation: Raw eggs observed stored above Ready To Eat, RTE, foods. (Icing.)
Correction: Store raw eggs below RTE foods to prevent cross contamination.
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11/13/2013 | Risk Factor | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 09/04/2013 | Risk Factor | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 05/08/2013 | Risk Factor | |
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: fans and ovens.
Correction: Clean and maintain cleanliness of the equipment.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
- Handwashing Signage/Handwashing Facilities (corrected on site)
Observation: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all lavatories used by food employees
Correction: Provide a sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: The walls, throughout@Physical the facility, were noted in need of cleaning.
Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must 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.
- Premises - Maintaining Premises - Unnecessary Items and Litter
Observation: Premises has accumulation of clutter. (Throughout the facility.)
Correction: Maintain the premise free of clutter.
- Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
Observation: Containers of maintenance chemicals were not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
Correction: Containers of chemicals must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
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02/27/2013 | Routine | |
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