| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 03/30/2015 | Follow-up | |
- Lighting, Intensity (repeated violation)
Observation: Less than 10 foot candles of light was noted in the storage closest.
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.
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03/25/2015 | Follow-up | |
Cardboard and degreaser stored in front an open flame at hot hold table. Fire hazard. Items were removed during inspection.
- Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his hands after handling soiled dishes and then handling clean dishes.
Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the prep unit.
Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
Observation: In-use utensils improperly stored between use. Knife stored behind stainless steel back splash. Soiled location
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.
- Critical: Temperature, Cooking - Raw Animal Foods* (corrected on site)
Observation: The chicken was not cooked to a sufficient temperature and time to eliminate pathogenic bacteria.
Correction: Continue to cook the stuffed food to heat all parts to 165°F or above for 15 seconds.
- Thawing (corrected on site)
Observation: Improper methods used to thaw chicken.
Correction: Thaw potentially hazardous foods by either of the following methods: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains food temperature at 41°F (45°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. Ready-to-eat food shall not exceed 41°F and raw animal foods shall not exceed 41°F for more than four hours 3. As part of the cooking process
- Temperature Measuring Devices - Food
Observation: The food temperature measuring device (degrees F) located in the kitchen is not accurate.
Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device that is accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit in the intended range of use.
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the piping in back of deep fryer and floor drain have accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the kitchen.
Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
- Lighting, Intensity
Observation: Less than 10 foot candles of light was noted in the storage closest.
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.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: Floor , wall , ceiling in the kitchen 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.
- Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
Observation: Containers of paint thinner and WD 40 stored with food products.
Correction: Containers of paint thinner must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
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03/10/2015 | Routine | |
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: Deflector plate ice machine.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Critical: Toxics - Medicines - Restriction and Storage* (corrected on site)
Observation: Medicines and perfumes are located with food products
Correction: Locate medicines to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles
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02/21/2014 | Routine | |
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
Observation: Different types of raw animal foods stored in such a manner that may cause cross contamination.
Correction: Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by the following: (a) Using separate equipment for each type. (b) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. (c) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Rice hot holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Rapidly reheat the food to 165°F and maintain at 135°F or above through the hot holding period.
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02/21/2013 | Routine | |
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