Need test strips for sanitizer. Discussed employee health and handwashing. Facility plans to replace walk-in refrigerator and replace the walk-in freezer with a 2-door freezer.
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Raw tilapia stored over box of lettuce.
Correction: Tilapia was moved to a shelf with other raw fish.
- Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness* (corrected on site)
Observation: Sanitizer bucket at dish machine was empty.
Correction: Sanitizer was replaced.
- Hand Drying Provision
Observation: No paper towels were provided at the handsink at the bar.
Correction: Provide paper towels at all handsinks.
- Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Bottle of spray paint found at sink at bar. Bucket of paint stored on the floor next to a shelf of drink containers.
Correction: Store chemicals away from food and equipment.
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03/08/2016 | Risk Factor | |
Observations discussed with PIC. PIC relayed information to the employees during the inspection. Walk-in door is in poor repair and is difficult to close. PIC states that the walk-in refrigerator and freezer, as well as the reach-in refrigerator, will be replaced in the next month or so. Okay for permit.
- Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed a bottle of gatorade stored in an empty food container on the prep line.
Correction: Drinks need to be in a cup with a lid and a straw. Drinks must be stored in a place where they cannot contaminate food, utensils, and single service items.
- Critical: Package Integrity* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed dented can.
Correction: Can was set aside to be returned to distributor. Discussed importance of checking cans for dents.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
Observation: The cutting boards 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.
- Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed container of propane stored in a box of potatoes.
Correction: Containers of hazardous products must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
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11/09/2015 | Routine | |
Gloves if needed. Discussed maintenance of wall by dishmachine, washing of storage pans and repair of men's plumbing in men's restroom.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
Observation: Found no date labels on pans of cooked foods in the walk-in box.
Correction: All cooked cooled foods are to be stored with a date on the pan. Please label these pans.
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03/16/2015 | Risk Factor | |
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
Observation: Found food stacked: raw beef, raw chicken, raw beef, cut tomatoes, raw shrimp.
Correction: All food to be properly stored and separated. (all food reshelved properly)
- Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
Observation: Found no test strips for dishmachine or sanibuckets.
Correction: Test strips to be on hand for chlorine check. Please get test strips for chlorine sanitizer.
- Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning* (corrected on site)
Observation: Found only 10 ppm chlorine in final rinse cycle of dishmachine (amount of chlorine to be 50-100 ppm).
Correction: Please adjust level to proper amount (triple sink was set up).
- Refuse - Areas, Enclosures, and Receptacles, Good Repair
Observation: Dumpster lid missing.
Correction: Dumpster to be kept in good condition. Please repair dumpster.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Found wall floor joint material damage under service line in cook area.
Correction: All walls to be in good condition. Please repair wall.
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12/15/2014 | Routine | |
Gave review and DOK test to employee who passed.
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 08/04/2014 | Training | |
Gloves worn during prep/cook. Discussed consumer advisory.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed several cooked TCS foods with no use by date.
Correction: Correct by providing use by dates.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed no towels at dispenser in kitchen.
Correction: Correct by providing towels.
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06/24/2014 | Risk Factor | |
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed rusty shelving in dishroom.
Correction: Correct by resurfacing or replacing.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed door to walk-in freezer is ill fitting.
Correction: Correct by repairing (refrigeration company is providing estimates).
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01/22/2014 | Follow-up | |
Discussed consumer advisory regarding meats. Gloves worn during prep.
- Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed cook handling taco shells with bare hand.
Correction: Correct by using gloves, tongs, etc.
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent
Observation: Observed rusty shelving in dishroom.
Correction: Correct by resurfacing or replacing.
- Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed chlorine level in dishmachine was below 10 ppm.
Correction: Correct by changing sanitizer container - corrected - chlorine level reading 50-100 ppm.
- Refuse Outside Receptacles (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed dumpster doors open.
Correction: Correct by closing doors.
- Refuse - Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed trash and debris around dumpster.
Correction: Correct by cleaning.
- Lighting, Intensity (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed light not at proper intensity at handsink in bar, restroom toilet stalls, and walk-in refrigerator.
Correction: Correct by providing 20 foot candles of light at sinks and restrooms and 10 foot candles in walk-in box.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed base molding not sealed tight to wall. Observed door to walk-in freezer is ill fitting.
Correction: Correct by sealing. Correct by repairing.
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12/27/2013 | Routine | |
Video - Personal Hygiene in Spanish to 6. Discussed handwashing, employee illness reporting and not working when sick, proper glove and utensil use.
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 06/21/2013 | Training | |
Follow up to inspection of 1/25/13. Items 820A2, 3330, 2660 were corrected.
- Lighting, Intensity (repeated violation)
Observation: Light not at proper intensity at walk-in, handsink, prep table.
Correction: Correct by providing light at proper intensity.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: Need to continue to work on providing estimates for repair of walk-in freezer door and wall/floor cove molding.
Correction: Repair walk-in freezer door and wall/floor cove molding.
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01/31/2013 | Follow-up | |
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed walk-in box compressor had stopped working - TCS foods observed in walk-in at temperatures above 41 degrees.
Correction: Correct by: discard TCS foods that were found above 41 degrees. TCS foods below 41 degrees moved to other refrigeration. Refrigeration repair company called to repair the unit (company came and made repairs).
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered
Observation: Observed no covered waste receptacle in women's restroom.
Correction: Correct by providing covered container.
- Lighting, Intensity
Observation: Observed light not at proper intensity in walk-in, at handsink (wait station), and prep tables.
Correction: Correct by providing 20 foot candles at sinks, 50 foot candles at prep and 10 foot candles in walk-in box.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Observed door to walk-in freezer not in good repair. Observed base molding missing on wall behind dishmachine.
Correction: Correct by properly repairing. Correct by repairing.
- Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics*
Observation: Observed container of oven cleaner not labeled.
Correction: Correct by labeling.
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01/25/2013 | Routine | |
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