The purpose of this visit was to conduct a routine inspection. Obtain a bleach test strip kit to monitor concentrations of sanitizer. Thank you for your time today.
- Critical: Responsibility of PIC to Require Food Employees to Report GI Symptoms or Cuts, Disease, Medical Condition or Exposure to PIC (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, the Health Department provided training for employee health policy.
Correction: A complete employee health policy must have the following elements:
1) Employee training on foodborne illness, particularly symptoms of illness and prevention of the Big Five illnesses (see "What is Foodborne Illness" handout)
- Sanitizer Test Kit Required (repeated violation)
Observation: There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solutions.
Correction: Obtain a chlorine test kit.
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06/16/2015 | Routine | |
- Critical: Responsibility of PIC to Require Food Employees to Report GI Symptoms or Cuts, Disease, Medical Condition or Exposure to PIC (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, the Health Department provided and reviewed handouts and resource information in a red folder labeled "Employee Health Policy." New employee not trained.
Correction: A complete employee health policy must have the following elements:
1) Employee training on foodborne illness, particularly symptoms of illness and prevention of the Big Five illnesses (see "What is Foodborne Illness" handout)
- Critical: Cold Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 41°F or less (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The following food items were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Tuna salad 46F, sliced ham 44F, sliced cheese 50F, shredded cheddar 51F (double pan)--Superior 2DR prep top. Note: All items put inside the refrigerator.
Correction: Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be held cold at a temperature of 41°F or below unless the permit holder is using "time as public health control" as specified under 3-501.19 to limit bacteria growth.
- Critical: Time as a Public Health Control/ Written Procedures Available
Observation: The person in charge is not able to provide written procedures for the use of time as a public health control with the following potentially hazardous food items: All potentially hazardous items on cold buffet. For example, cottage cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, boiled eggs, tomatoes and boiled eggs in salads, cut melons.
Correction: If time only is used as a public health control for a working supply of potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) before cooking or for ready to eat, potentially hazardous foods that is displayed or held for service for immediate consumption, written procedures shall be prepared in advance and maintained in the food establishment and made available to the regulatory authority upon request. The permit holder should be able to describe the process to the Health Department. Note: The EHS will send a form for written procedures and the owner will sign it and fax or email it back to the EHS.
- Critical: Time as a Public Health Control/ Up to 4 Hours for Cold & Hot PHF(TCS) / Requirements (corrected on site)
Observation: The following food items for which time rather than temperature is used as a control is not marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. All potentially hazardous items on Cold buffet.
Correction: If time only, rather than time in accordance with temperature control, up to a maximum of 4 hours, is used as the public health control the food shall: 1) have an initial temperature of 41°F or less if removed from cold holding temperature OR 135°F or above if removed from hot holding temperature control, 2) be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control, 3) be cooked and served, served if ready-to-eat, or discarded within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control, and 4) be discarded if unmarked or marked to exceed a 4 hour limit.
- Critical: Consumer Advisory, Disclosure Provided
Observation: The following raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu, without proper disclosure: asterisk (*) missing adjacent to burger.
Correction: The Consumer Advisory shall include a disclosure statement that includes a description of the animal-derived foods as raw/undercooked or identification of the animal-derived foods by asteriking (*) them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Note: The owner will manually add asterisk to all the printed menus. She has a printed menu displayed at buffet line. Does not use the menu board.
- Sanitizer Test Kit Required
Observation: There is no test kit located in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
Correction: Obtain a BLEACH test kit.
- Equipment / Good Repair / Operation (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The following refrigeration unit is not operating properly and is unable to maintain cold food at or below 41°F: Superior 2Dr prep refrigerator start 47F end 42F.
Correction: Repair/adjust the unit so it is able to maintain foods at or below 41°F. Do not use the unit to store potentially hazardous foods while it is not operating properly. Note: Adjusted thermostat for the refrigerator.
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05/22/2014 | Routine | |
- Critical: Responsibility of PIC to Require Food Employees to Report GI Symptoms or Cuts, Disease, Medical Condition or Exposure to PIC (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, the Health Department provided and reviewed handouts and resource information in a red folder labeled "Employee Health Policy." Provided training to the employee and owner onsite and they signed the agreement.
Correction: A complete employee health policy must have the following elements:
1) Employee training on foodborne illness, particularly symptoms of illness and prevention of the Big Five illnesses (see "What is Foodborne Illness" handout)
- Critical: Handwashing / When to wash hands (corrected on site)
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing, sneezing, eating, after handling soiled utensils, or after engaging in any activity that could contaminate the hands. Employee failed to wash hands after breaking raw shell eggs with gloves on before touching sliced turkey.
Correction: ALL food employees shall wash their hands OFTEN especially after handling trash, using the restroom, handling raw meats, handling soiled equipment and utensils, BEFORE putting on clean gloves, etc. Proper handwashing frequencies will aid in the reduction of foodborne illness.
- Hair Restraint Effectiveness
Observation: The owner's hair restraint is not effective. The hair net does not cover the bangs.
Correction: Food employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, visors, hair nets or beard nets to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service items. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who ONLY serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff.
- Critical: No Bare Hand Contact with RTE Foods (corrected on site)
Observation: A food employee was observed handling the following ready-to-eat food using their bare hands: cooked canned tuna for tuna salad. Note: Recommended to discard. The employee packed the tuna and chose to take it home with her. Notified the manager that they cannot serve that tuna.
Correction: Except when washing fruits and vegetables, food employees may not contact ready-to-eat foods using their bare hands. Employees shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, or clean disposable gloves to handle all ready-to-eat foods.
- Thawing / Approved Methods
Observation: Observed the following food thawing using an improper method: raw beef and turkey.
Correction: Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be thawed using one of the following methods: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or less, 2) completely submerged under running water at a water temperature of 70°F or below with a sufficient velocity to agitate and float off loose particles of food as long as held for period of time at a temperature of 41°F or less, or 3) as part of a cooking process if the food is cooked as specified by Law or thawed in a microwave oven and immediately transferred to a conventional cooking process.
- Critical: Hot Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 135°F or above (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The following food items were found hot holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: Partially cooked chicken being held for cooking again for lunch at 129F. Note: Reheated.
Correction: Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be hot held at a temperature of 135°F or above unless the permit holder is using "time as public health control" as specified under 3-501.19.
- Critical: Cold Holding of Potentially Hazardous Food at 41°F or less (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The following food item(s) were observed cold holding at improper temperatures using a calibrated food temperature measuring device: cut watermelon 49F, cut cantaloupe 50F, milk for customer self service on ice 50F. Note: Milk discarded and cut melons put back in refrigerator.
Correction: Potentially hazardous foods (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be held cold at a temperature of 41°F or below unless the permit holder is using "time as public health control" as specified under 3-501.19 to limit bacteria growth.
- Food Contact Surface/Smooth, Easily Cleanable
Observation: Observed cardboard used as lining on shelves.
Correction: Materials that are used in the construction of utensils and food contact surfaces of equipment may not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions shall be finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface.
- Nonfood-Contact Surface/Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent (repeated violation)
Observation: The nonfood-contact surface of the following equipment is not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth: cooking equipment handle lined with foil and tape. Note: Per the manager it gets too hot and the glove starts sticking to it. Recommended that they need to remove the tape and foile every 4 hours and wash, rinse and sanitize the equipment.
Correction: Non-food contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other foods that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
- Hand Drying Provision / Individual, Disposable Towels (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed that paper towels were not provided at each handwashing sink.
Correction: Provide paper towels at each hand sink to allow employees to properly dry their hands after handwashing.
- Critical: Conditions of Use/Presence & Use of Toxics Per Law (corrected on site)
Observation: Pesticides labeled for residential use were observed in the facility and are being applied by the operator to control pests. Spray can for Ortho Home defense in kitchen. Note: THe owner was going to take it home. Put in the car.
Correction: Remove residential use pesticides from the facility. When necessary for pest control, chemical pesticides must be applied by a certified pesticide applicator to prevent injury and contamination.
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08/06/2013 | Routine | |
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