The microwave oven must be a commercial microwave. Recommended for annual Health Department permit renewal. Top hose connection of mop sink faucet will be removed and capped off. No backflow protection for that faucet.
- Food - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
Observation: Tray of packaged food items stored below the bar hand basin sink drain.
Correction: Protect food from miscellaneous sources of contamination.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Floor tile in poor repair near the ice machine.
Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
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10/01/2015 | Routine | |
Food handlers cards have just expired. Renew cards within a week. Recommended for annual Health Department permit renewal.
- Thawing (corrected on site)
Observation: ROP fish not removed from ROP packing after thawing.
Correction: Thaw potentially hazardous foods by either of the following methods: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains food temperature at 41°F 2. Completely submerged under running water at a temperature of 70°F or below with sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow 3. As part of the cooking process
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Wall tile in poor repair next to the walk-in refrigerator. Hole in the wall behind dry storage rack in kitchen area. Ceiling tile missing next to hood system.
Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
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10/15/2014 | Routine | |
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food: Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Cooked potatoes 45'F, cold holding at improper temperatures, in the whirlpool refrigerator. Air temperature 46'F.(Transferred PHF's to another unit. Owner to fix or replace the unit.)
Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
- Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
Observation: Pans were found stacked wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
Correction: Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.
- Toxics - Presence and Use Restriction (corrected on site)
Observation: Unnecessary poisonous or toxic materials found in the food establishment.
Correction: Remove unnecessary poisonous or toxic materials.
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06/23/2014 | Routine | |
No hand washing sign posted at the hand washing sink in the dishwashing area.
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
Observation: Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit.
Correction: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: The door gasket on the Whirlpool refrigerator is poor repair.
Correction: Repair or replace the refrigerator door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: Plumbing leaking below the middle compartment of the three compartment sink.
Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
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03/17/2014 | Routine | |
Post a no smoking sign.
- Food Storage; Prohibited Areas (corrected on site)
Observation: Containers or food stored below the bar hand basin drain.
Correction: Relocate food storage to an approved area or shield the sewer lines to intercept potential drips.
- Refuse - Using Drain Plugs
Observation: The refuse container used to store refuse/recycbles has no drain plug.
Correction: Replace the drain plug to the refuse container.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Plumbing leaking below the middle compartment of the three compartment sink. Coving in poor repair behind the dry storage racks. Walk-in refrigerator door not closing properly.
Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
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11/25/2013 | Routine | |
Recommended for annual Health Department permit renewal.
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 08/15/2013 | Follow-up | |
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food: Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Beef 47'F and chicken 43'F, cold holding at improper temperatures in the prep refrigerator. Air temperature 44'F.(thermostat adjusted and PHF's relocated)
Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
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08/14/2013 | Routine | |
Maintain daily temperature logs for refrigerators and dishwasher. If a spray hose is attached to a faucet and is left on and under pressure, a double check valve back flow preventer is required. One ventilation hood filter is in poor repair and one is not installed to drain grease. Post a no smoking sign.
- Critical: Preventing Contamination from Hands (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Employee observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands.
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.
- 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.
- Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
Observation: Pans were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
Correction: Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.
- Toilet Rooms; Enclosed
Observation: Self closing on mens restroom door is not closing door completely.
Correction: Provide a self-closer for the toilet room door. Completely enclosed toilet facilities minimize the potential for the spread of disease by the movement of flies and other insects between the toilet facility and food preparation areas.
- Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (corrected on site)
Observation: Several unlabeled spray bottles.
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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03/11/2013 | Routine | |
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