- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Raw foods of animal origin stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit.
Correction: Separate raw foods of animal origin during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including foods such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
- Cooling Methods (corrected on site)
Observation: The methods used for cooling were not adequate.
Correction: Cool foods by the following methods: 1. Placing food in shallow pans 2. Separating food into smaller thinner portions 3. Using rapid chill cooling equipment 4. Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath 5. Using containers that facilitate heat transfer 6. Adding ice as an ingredient 7. Any other method that can effectively accomplish cooling.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Food in first prep unit cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Temperature Measuring Devices (repeated violation)
Observation: The temperature measuring device in the @EQUIPMENT@ was not properly located in the warmest part of the unit.
Correction: Relocate the temperature measuring device to the warmest part of the refrigeration unit to properly represent the ambient air temperature.
- Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: The hot water faucet at the sushi hand sink in poor repair.
Correction: Repair and maintain all plumbing components ans fixtures.
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03/23/2016 | Routine | |
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
Observation: Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses.Ice scoop in cooler.
Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
- Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: The temperature measuring device in the prep units was not properly located in the coldest part of the unit.
Correction: Relocate the temperature measuring device to the coldest part of the hot food storage unit to properly represent the ambient air temperature.
- 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: inside and outside equipment.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
Observation: Hot water handle on the hand sink in the waitress area in poor repair.
Correction: Repair and maintain all plumbing components ans fixtures.
- Ventilation Systems - Cleaning Ventilation Systems - Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
Observation: Vent filters in the hood system are not being maintained in a clean condition.
Correction: Maintain hood system vent filters in a clean condition.
- Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (corrected on site)
Observation: Working containers of cleaning solutions are not properly labeled.
Correction: Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
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03/31/2015 | Routine | |
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
Observation: Raw food of animal origin holding in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE).
Correction: Separate raw foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
Observation: Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses.
Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (corrected on site)
Observation: Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.;Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: FOOD in top prep unit at end of kitchen and chicken just prepped cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. Calimari was discarded and out of temperature prep unit was adjusted to a lower temperature
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12/29/2014 | Routine | |
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (corrected on site)
Observation: Unlabeled food containers.(tempura mix)
Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
- Critical: Time as a Public Health Control* (corrected on site)
Observation: Sweet&sour chicken,egg wash for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was not labeled or otherwise marked with a 4 hour cook, serve or discard by time.
Correction: Discard food that is not cooked and served or served if ready-to-eat within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Clearly label or otherwise mark the food with a 4-hour cook-serve or serve by time.
- Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
Observation: There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
Correction: Obtain a quatenary ammonia test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
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09/26/2014 | Routine | |
Repair hot water water faucet handle on hand sink.(stripped)
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
Observation: Raw foods of animal origin stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit.
Correction: Separate raw foods of animal origin during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including foods such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
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06/03/2014 | Risk Factor | |
Need more preparation area/prep tables.No food preparation in new addition unless a hand sink is provided, This would be a suitable area for much needed preparation area if hand sink is added..All critical risk factors violations were corrected at time of visit. Will follow-up with owner operator who not not present on 2/26/14.
- Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site)
Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands. (waitress cutting up lemons)
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.
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
Observation: Preparation of raw food conducted in a manner that may cause cross contamination of to ready-to-eat food (RTE).Boxes of raw chicken on prep table next to employee cutting up spring onions
Correction: .Separate raw foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other foods such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Tomatoes sliced in the am cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria. Item discarded.
- Critical: Time as a Public Health Control* (corrected on site)
Observation: Sweet and sour chicken for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was not labeled or otherwise marked with a 4 hour cook, serve or discard by time.Cooked in the AM.
Correction: Discard food that is not cooked and served or served if ready-to-eat within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Clearly label or otherwise mark the food with a 4-hour cook-serve or serve by time. Discarded.
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02/24/2014 | Routine | |
Discussed proper cooling methods with PIC. Need a ph meter for sushi rice.
- Critical: Cooling* (corrected on site)
Observation: General Tso's chicken noted not being adequately cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
Correction: Cool potentially hazardous foods from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F or below within 4 hours. A longer time for cooling allows an ideal situation for bacterial growth. This has been shown to be the major contributing factor in many foodborne illnesses. Discarded.
- Ventilation Systems - Cleaning Ventilation Systems - Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
Observation: Vent filters in the hood system are not being maintained in a clean condition.
Correction: Maintain hood system vent filters in a clean condition.
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10/31/2013 | Routine | |
Issue permit.
- Lighting, Intensity
Observation: Less than 10 foot candles of light was noted in the walk in freezer.
Correction: Provide at least 10 foot candles at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in the walk-in refrigeration units and dry storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning. Need a larger wattage bulb.
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08/27/2013 | Pre-Opening | |
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