| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 11/04/2015 | Follow-up | |
- Food Display (repeated violation)
Observation: The food on display is not protected from contamination.
Correction: Protect food on display by the use of packaging - counter, service line, or salad bar food guards - display cases - or other effective means to prevent contamination.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) Tamal in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
- Drainboards (repeated violation)
Observation: The drainboards/utensil racks/storage tables located are not large enough to accommodate all soiled and cleaned items.
Correction: Provide additional drainboards/utensils racks/tables so that all cleaned and soiled utensils and equipment can be properly stored as they accumulate during operation.
- Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (repeated violation)
Observation: There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
Correction: Obtain a chlorine test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
- Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning* (repeated violation)
Observation: The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: @3 basins sink.
Correction: After cleaning and rinsing of the food-contact surface, the surface shall be effectively sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (repeated violation)
Observation: Clean utensils and pots and pans were observed stored unprotected in the dishwashing area exposed to water splash and othe contaminations.
Correction: Store clean utensils and pots and pans in the original protective package to protect from contamination until used.
- Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: Handsink in the baking area of the kitchen is in poor repair.
Correction: Repair and maintain all plumbing components ans fixtures.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Therer is whole on the ceiling which is covered with cardboard. Ceiling is not maintained in good repair
Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
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10/22/2015 | Follow-up | |
All violations were discussed with PIC for correction. Follow up is scheduled for 10/22/2015.
- Critical: Employee Health*
Observation: Employees or applicants are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, including the date of onset of jaundice or of an illness due to Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus or Norovirus
Correction: Have the license holder require employees or applicants report to the person in charge any information about their health and activities if they are diagnosed with or had a past illness from Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus or Norovirus
- Critical: Hands and Arms Cleaning Procedure*
Observation: Improper handwashing procedures observed. Employee washed her hand with just water.
Correction: Ensure all food employees clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms with a cleaning compound in a lavatory by vigorously rubbing together the surfaces of their lathered hands and warms for at least 20 seconds and thoroughly rinsing with clean water.
- Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (repeated violation)
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation.
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 - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
Observation: tomato sauce and papousa mix observed sitting on the counter 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.
- Drainboards
Observation: The drainboards/utensil racks/storage tables located are not large enough to accommodate all soiled and cleaned items.
Correction: Provide additional drainboards/utensils racks/tables so that all cleaned and soiled utensils and equipment can be properly stored as they accumulate during operation.
- Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (repeated violation)
Observation: There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
Correction: Obtain a chlorine test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
- Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Before Use After Cleaning*
Observation: The food-contact surfaces of the following equipment were not observed sanitized: @3 basins sink.
Correction: After cleaning and rinsing of the food-contact surface, the surface shall be effectively sanitized before coming in contact with food and before use.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
Observation: Clean utensils and pots and pans were observed stored unprotected in the dishwashing area exposed to water splash and othe contaminations.
Correction: Store clean utensils and pots and pans in the original protective package to protect from contamination until used.
- Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
Observation: Handsink in the baking area of the kitchen is in poor repair.
Correction: Repair and maintain all plumbing components ans fixtures.
- Hand Drying Provision (repeated violation)
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
- Toilet Tissue - Availability/Toilets and Urinals
Observation: Toilet tissue was not present at each toilet
Correction: To minimize hand contact with fecal waste, toilet tissue is necessary for hygienic cleaning following use of toilet facilities. Toilet tissue must be supplied to meet the demand
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10/15/2015 | Routine | |
Neighborhood garbage complaint. Garbage not kept in the dumpster. FLIES. PIC advised of corrective action to be taken. Will follow up .
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 06/18/2015 | Complaint | |
All violations corrected or discussed for correction during the inspection. The doors on the bakery cabinet have been replaced and a sneeze guard is on order. Please obtain the test strips as soon as possible. Please continue to clean and reorganize establishment.
- Food Display (repeated violation)
Observation: The food on display is not protected from contamination - food in the steam table and breads/pastries in the case without doors.
Correction: Protect food on display by the use of packaging - counter, service line, or salad bar food guards - display cases - or other effective means to prevent contamination.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
- Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (repeated violation)
Observation: There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
Correction: Obtain a chlorine (bleach) test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
- Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment (repeated violation)
Observation: The food contact equipment surface of the cookware is observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the food contact surface of the cookware and bakeware to prevent accumulations that may reduce heat transfer to adequately cook food and to prevent attract of insects when not in use.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: General areas of 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.
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02/19/2015 | Follow-up | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 02/09/2015 | Complaint | |
- Critical: Hands - When to Wash*
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 which may have contaminated his/her hands.
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: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco*
Observation: Employees are drinking from an uncovered container in the food preparation area.
Correction: Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands, (2) The container, and (3) Exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
- Food Display
Observation: The food on display is not protected from contamination - food in the steam table and breads/pastries in the case without doors.
Correction: Protect food on display by the use of packaging - counter, service line, or salad bar food guards - display cases - or other effective means to prevent contamination.
- Cooling Methods (corrected on site)
Observation: Food containers for cooling food are arranged so as not allow for maximum heat transfer.
Correction: Arrange the food containers in the refrigeration equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls. Loosely cover or uncover the food if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding*
Observation: Foods on top of the steam table 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.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking*
Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
- Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Multiuse, Characteristics*
Observation: The food contact surface of the Tide laundry detergent bucket is not safe.
Correction: Replace the bucket with a container that permits easy cleaning and prevent the migration of deleterious substances, or transference of colors, odors, or tastes to food.
- Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities
Observation: The steam table was overstocked and is not sufficient in number or capacity to meet the food storage demands of the establishment.
Correction: Provide additional hot holding methods necessary to maintain food items at 135 degrees or higher. Overstocked equipment does not allow for proper air circulation and/or heat transfer. Improper food storage temperatures are a major contributing factor to foodborne illness.
- Temperature - Food Temperature Measuring Devices - Provided
Observation: The person in charge could not provide a food temperature measuring device.
Correction: Obtain at least one food temperature measuring device so employees can properly monitor the temperature of food items in the establishment.
- 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 chlorine (bleach) test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
- Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment
Observation: The food contact equipment surface of the cookware is observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the food contact surface of the cookware and bakeware to prevent accumulations that may reduce heat transfer to adequately cook food and to prevent attract of insects when not in use.
- Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
Observation: The toilet in the ladies restroom is in poor repair.
Correction: Repair and maintain all plumbing components ans fixtures.
- Handwashing Cleanser - Availability
Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory in the men's restroom.
Correction: Hand soap must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing. Hand cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands.
- Hand Drying Provision
Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the ladies restroom and 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
- Dressing Areas and Lockers - Designation
Observation: Lockers or other suitable facilities are not provided for employees clothing and other possessions
Correction: Provide lockers or other suitable facilities for the orderly storage of employees clothing and other possessions
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: General areas of 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 window cleaner are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
Correction: Containers of cleaners must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
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02/09/2015 | Routine | |
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