- Person in Charge (repeated violation)
Observation: Employees are not aware of or are not practicing proper methods to rapidly cool potentially hazardous food (PHF).
Correction: Ensure employees are using proper methods to rapidly cool PHF that are not held hot or are not for consumption within 4 hours, through daily oversight of the employees' routine monitoring of food temperatures during cooling.
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (repeated violation)
Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (repeated violation)
Observation: Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.;Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: Several refrigerators and freezer (Turbo air ref, GE refrigerator and Greenworld Freezer) were inoperable or unable to maintain foods at proper temperatures (41F or below for refrigerators and 0F for Freezer).
Correction: Repair the refrigerators and freezer so that they are capable of maintaining foods at proper temperatures or equipment should be replaced.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: fryer baskets.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: tops and sides of all equipment (fryers, make up bars, refrigerators, freezers, stove, etc.),shelving throughout facility, hood filters, etc.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment (repeated violation)
Observation: The food contact equipment surface of the stove is observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the food contact surface of the @EQUIPMENT@ to prevent accumulations that may reduce heat transfer to adequately cook food and to prevent attract of insects when not in use.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (repeated violation)
Observation: Single service items observed stored in the floor.
Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging at least 6" off the floor.
- Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose (repeated violation)
Observation: The handwash station by the ice machine is being used for purposes other than washing hands.
Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
- Outer Openings - Protected (repeated violation)
Observation: Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents.
Correction: Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, 2. Closed, tight fitting windows, and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: Walls, floors and ceiling throughout facility were observed in need of very thorough cleaning (especially under and behind equipment and shelving).
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.
- Handwashing Lavatories - Maintaining and Using Handwashing Lavatories (repeated violation)
Observation: Handwashing facilities are unclean and not maintained
Correction: Keep handwashing facilities clean and maintained to encourage proper handwashing.
- Pests - Controlling Pests* (repeated violation)
Observation: Premises are not being routinely inspected for evidence of pests
Correction: Inspect premises on routine basis for the evidence of pests. . Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
- Pests - Controlling Pests* (repeated violation)
Observation: Harborage conditions exist
Correction: Eliminate harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
- Premises - Maintaining Premises - Unnecessary Items and Litter (repeated violation)
Observation: Facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from the facility. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
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12/16/2015 | Follow-up | |
- Person in Charge
Observation: Employees are not aware of or are not practicing proper methods to rapidly cool potentially hazardous food (PHF).
Correction: Ensure employees are using proper methods to rapidly cool PHF that are not held hot or are not for consumption within 4 hours, through daily oversight of the employees' routine monitoring of food temperatures during cooling.
- 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.
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (repeated violation)
Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
Observation: Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.;Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
- Critical: Cooling* (corrected on site)
Observation: Lo Mein Noodles noted not being adequately cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
Correction: Cool potentially hazardous foods from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F. A longer time for cooling allows an ideal situation for bacterial growth. This has been shown to be the major contributing factor in many foodborne illnesses.
- Cooling Methods
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.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: Several refrigerators and freezer (Turbo air ref, GE refrigerator and Greenworld Freezer) were inoperable or unable to maintain foods at proper temperatures (41F or below for refrigerators and 0F for Freezer).
Correction: Repair the refrigerators and freezer so that they are capable of maintaining foods at proper temperatures or equipment should be replaced.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils*
Observation: The following utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: knives, cleavers, peeler, etc.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: fryer baskets.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: tops and sides of all equipment (fryers, make up bars, refrigerators, freezers, stove, etc.),shelving throughout facility, hood filters, etc.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment (repeated violation)
Observation: The food contact equipment surface of the stove is observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the food contact surface of the @EQUIPMENT@ to prevent accumulations that may reduce heat transfer to adequately cook food and to prevent attract of insects when not in use.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
Observation: Single service items observed stored in the floor.
Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging at least 6" off the floor.
- Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose
Observation: The handwash station by the ice machine is being used for purposes other than washing hands.
Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
- Outer Openings - Protected
Observation: Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents.
Correction: Protect the food establishment against the entry of insects and rodents by 1. Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, 2. Closed, tight fitting windows, and 3. Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
- Handwashing Cleanser - Availability (repeated violation)
Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing sink by the ice machine.
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 (repeated violation)
Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory by the ice machine.
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
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: Walls, floors and ceiling throughout facility were observed in need of very thorough cleaning (especially under and behind equipment and shelving).
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.
- Handwashing Lavatories - Maintaining and Using Handwashing Lavatories
Observation: Handwashing facilities are unclean and not maintained
Correction: Keep handwashing facilities clean and maintained to encourage proper handwashing.
- Pests - Controlling Pests*
Observation: Harborage conditions exist
Correction: Eliminate harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
- Pests - Controlling Pests* (repeated violation)
Observation: Premises are not being routinely inspected for evidence of pests
Correction: Inspect premises on routine basis for the evidence of pests. . Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
- Maintenance Tools - Storing Maintenance Tools
Observation: Drill observed to be stored in such a way that it is contaminating single service items.
Correction: Maintenance equipment supplies and tools such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, and similar items must be stored so they do not contaminate food equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.
- Premises - Maintaining Premises - Unnecessary Items and Litter (repeated violation)
Observation: Facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from the facility. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
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12/10/2015 | Routine | |
- Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities
Observation: Turboaire unit was not holding ambient air temperatire below 41 degrees.
Correction: Adjust temperature of unit to maintain food temperatures below 41 degrees OR have unit repaired OR remove unit from operation and do not use for cold holding.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: Ice machine, inside refrigerators, sides of food cooking surfaces, hood filter, floors.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (corrected on site)
Observation: Scoop in bulk sugar, knives not clean, strainer dirty and in disrepair
Correction: Scoop must be stored so handles are not in food item, knives and other ware must be propoerly cleaned and santized, discard ware that is damaged or beyond ablility to be cleaned adn sanitized properly.
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08/10/2015 | Routine | |
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (repeated violation)
Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
- 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 chlorine test strips so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: The Arctic Aire Freezer was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
Correction: Repair the freezer to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the @EQUIPMENT@, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: tops and sides of all equipment, insides of refrigerators and freezers, shelving, hood filters, etc.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment (repeated violation)
Observation: The food contact equipment surface of the gas stove is observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the food contact surface of the gas stove 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: Floors were observed in need of cleaning especially under and behind equipment and shelving.
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.
- Pests - Controlling Pests* (repeated violation)
Observation: Premises are not being routinely inspected for evidence of pests. Live roach observed in refrigerator in sushi bar area. Rodent droppings were also observed in that area.
Correction: Inspect premises on routine basis for the evidence of pests. . Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
- Premises - Maintaining Premises - Unnecessary Items and Litter (repeated violation)
Observation: Facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from the facility. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
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04/30/2015 | Follow-up | |
- Ice Used as Exterior Coolant - Prohibited as Ingredient (corrected on site)
Observation: Ice used as a medium for cooling the exterior surfaces of food is also for drink ice or used as food.
Correction: Cease use of ice used as a cooling medium for food. Ice that has been in contact with unsanitized surfaces or raw animal foods may contain pathogens and other contaminants.
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
- 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 chlorine test strips so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: The Arctic Aire Freezer was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
Correction: Repair the freezer to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the @EQUIPMENT@, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
- Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness* (repeated violation)
Observation: Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration.
Correction: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: tops and sides of all equipment, insides of refrigerators and freezers, shelving, hood filters, etc.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Equipment - Cooking and Baking Equipment
Observation: The food contact equipment surface of the gas stove is observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the food contact surface of the gas stove to prevent accumulations that may reduce heat transfer to adequately cook food and to prevent attract of insects when not in use.
- Handwashing Cleanser - Availability (corrected on site)
Observation: Soap was not provided at two of the three hand wash sinks in the food prep area.
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 (corrected on site)
Observation: No disposable towels were provided at two of the three hand wash sinks in the food prep area.
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
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: Floors were observed in need of cleaning especially under and behind equipment and shelving.
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.
- Pests - Controlling Pests*
Observation: Premises are not being routinely inspected for evidence of pests. Live roach observed in refrigerator in sushi bar area. Rodent droppings were also observed in that area.
Correction: Inspect premises on routine basis for the evidence of pests. . Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
- Premises - Maintaining Premises - Unnecessary Items and Litter (repeated violation)
Observation: Facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from the facility. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
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04/22/2015 | Routine | |
Dishwasher has been repaired.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: tops and sides of equipment, insides of refrigerators and freezers, shelving, etc.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: The sink basin at the front hand wash sink is slow to drain.
Correction: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
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12/15/2014 | Follow-up | |
- Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness* (repeated violation)
Observation: Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration.
Correction: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils. Service call has been placed and repairman should be at facility later today or tomorrow.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: tops and sides of equipment, insides of refrigerators and freezers, shelving, etc.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
Observation: The sink basin at the front hand wash sink is slow to drain.
Correction: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
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12/09/2014 | Routine | |
- Person in Charge (repeated violation)
Observation: Unauthorized personnel such as children or customers in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Correction: Remove unauthorized personnel. The person in charge shall not permit persons unnecessary to the food establishment operation in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: Several refrigerators and/or freezers were observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
Correction: Repair the refrigerators and freezers so that they are capable of maintaining foods at 41F or below for refrigerators and O F for freezers. Do not use equipment until they are repaired and capable of holding cold foods at 41F or below for refrigerators and O F for freezers. If equipment can not be repaired then it should be removed from premises.
- Premises - Maintaining Premises - Unnecessary Items and Litter (repeated violation)
Observation: Facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from the facility. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
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08/26/2014 | Follow-up | |
- Person in Charge (repeated violation)
Observation: Unauthorized personnel such as children or customers in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Correction: Remove unauthorized personnel. The person in charge shall not permit persons unnecessary to the food establishment operation in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: Several refrigerators and/or freezers were observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
Correction: Repair the refrigerators and freezers so that they are capable of maintaining foods at 41F or below for refrigerators and O F for freezers. Do not use equipment until they are repaired and capable of holding cold foods at 41F or below for refrigerators and O F for freezers. If equipment can not be repaired then it should be removed from premises.
- Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness* (repeated violation)
Observation: Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration.
Correction: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (repeated violation)
Observation: The following utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: knives, vegetable peeler, etc.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: tops and sides of all equipment, shelving throughout facility, hood filters, insides of refrigerators and freezers, etc.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Living or sleeping quarters - Separation
Observation: Living/sleeping quarters are not separated from rooms and areas used for food establishment operation by complete partitioning and solid self-closing door.
Correction: Living or sleeping quarters must be separated from areas used for conducting food establishment operations to preclude potential contamination of food and food-contact surfaces from poisonous or toxic materials, dust or debris, the presence of improperly designed facilities and equipment, and the traffic of unauthorized and/or unnecessary person or pets. Due to observing a camping tent in the middle of the dining area with a mattress and tv, it appears owner and her family may be living/sleeping in the restaurant. Owner states that tent is for her pre school child to stay in during the day. Owner has been advised to remove the tent.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: Entire food prep and storage facility was observed in need of very thorough 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.
- Premises - Maintaining Premises - Unnecessary Items and Litter (repeated violation)
Observation: Facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from the facility. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
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08/11/2014 | Routine | |
Critical violations were corrected. Facility is still in need of very thorough cleaning.
- Good Repair and Calibration of Thermometers (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed food thermometer is not calibrated to ensure accuracy
Correction: Calibrate food thermometer according to manufacturer's specification as necessary to ensure accuracy
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: tops and sides of all equipment (fryers, make up bars, stove, etc.), hood filters, shelving throughout facility, insides of refrigerators and freezers, etc.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: Walls, floor and ceiling throughout facility were observed in need of thorough 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.
- Premises - Maintaining Premises - Unnecessary Items and Litter (repeated violation)
Observation: Facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from the facility. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
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05/19/2014 | Follow-up | |
Advised PIC that if violations continue to repeat and not be permanently corrected that facility with be required to attend an Administrative Conference with the Environmental Health Manager.
- Person in Charge (repeated violation)
Observation: Unauthorized personnel such as children or customers in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Correction: Remove unauthorized personnel. The person in charge shall not permit persons unnecessary to the food establishment operation in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: Several refrigerators for observed with no temperature measuring devices.
Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: Several refrigeration and freezers units were observed in a state of disrepair and were unable to maintain foods at 41F or below for refrigerators and 0F or below for freezers.
Correction: Repair the refrigerators and freezers so that they are capable of maintaining foods at 41F or below for refrigerators and 0F or below for freezers. Owner was advised not to use any of the refrigerators or freezers that are not capable of maintaining proper temperatures. Owner advised that parts had been ordered for all the units that are not working.
- Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness* (repeated violation)
Observation: Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration.
Correction: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils.
- Good Repair and Calibration of Thermometers (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed food thermometer is not calibrated to ensure accuracy
Correction: Calibrate food thermometer according to manufacturer's specification as necessary to ensure accuracy
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (repeated violation)
Observation: The following utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: all knives, cleavers, tongs, etc.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (repeated violation)
Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: can opener blade.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: tops and sides of all equipment (fryers, make up bars, stove, etc.), hood filters, shelving throughout facility, insides of refrigerators and freezers, etc.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: Hand wash sink by sushi station is in poor repair.
Correction: Repair and maintain all plumbing components and fixtures.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: Walls, floor and ceiling throughout facility were observed in need of thorough 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.
- Premises - Maintaining Premises - Unnecessary Items and Litter (repeated violation)
Observation: Facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from the facility. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
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04/17/2014 | Routine | |
Dishwasher has been repaired and is sanitizing properly.
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 12/27/2013 | Routine | |
- Person in Charge (repeated violation)
Observation: Unauthorized personnel such as children or customers in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Correction: Remove unauthorized personnel. The person in charge shall not permit persons unnecessary to the food establishment operation in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- Temperature Measuring Devices - Ambient Air and Water
Observation: The ambient (air/water) temperature measuring device (degrees F) located in the small make up bar refrigerator is not accurate.
Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device that is accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit in the intended range of use.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: True Refrigerator (single door) was observed cold holding at 51F.
Correction: Repair the refrigerator so that is is capable of maintaining foods at 41F or below.
- Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness*
Observation: Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration.
Correction: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils. To minimize workload you can move to all single service utensils.
- Good Repair and Calibration of Thermometers
Observation: Observed food thermometer is not calibrated to ensure accuracy.
Correction: Calibrate food thermometer according to manufacturer's specification as necessary to ensure accuracy
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The following utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: knives and tongs.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: Can opener.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: tops and sides of equipment, insides of refrigerators and freezers, shelving, food storage containers, etc.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
Observation: The sink basin at the sushi table is slow to drain.
Correction: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
- Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
Observation: Plumbing connections under the hand wash sink by sushi table is leaking.
Correction: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: Walls and floors throughout food prep and storage areas were observed 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.
- Premises - Maintaining Premises - Unnecessary Items and Litter (repeated violation)
Observation: Facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from the facility. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
- Toxics - Presence and Use Restriction (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Unnecessary poisonous or toxic materials found in the food establishment.
Correction: Remove unnecessary poisonous or toxic materials.
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12/20/2013 | Routine | |
Provided PIC with a copy of the FDA Food Facts Sheet “Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages and Floods”.
- Person in Charge (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Unauthorized personnel such as children or customers in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Correction: Remove unauthorized personnel. The person in charge shall not permit persons unnecessary to the food establishment operation in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- Critical: Food - Consumption of Raw or Undercooked Animal Foods
Observation: Raw and/or undercooked fish is provided on the menu without proper disclosure.
Correction: The Consumer Advisory shall include a disclosure statement that includes a description of the animal-derived foods and identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking (*) them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: True Refrigerator (single door) was observed cold holding at 51F.
Correction: Repair the True Refrigerator so that it is capable of maintaining foods at 41F or below.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: knives, thermometers, tongs, etc.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: tops and sides of all equipment (grill, wok, refrigerators, make up bars, rice cookers, etc.), insides of refrigerators and freezers, shelving throughout facility, hood filters, etc.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: Walls and floors in food prep area were observed in need of very thorough 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.
- 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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08/28/2013 | Routine | |
- Person in Charge (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Unauthorized personnel such as children or customers in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Correction: Remove unauthorized personnel. The person in charge shall not permit persons unnecessary to the food establishment operation in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- Critical: Employee Health* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Employees or applicants are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities if they are suspected of causing, or being exposed to a confirmed disease outbreak caused by 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 if they meet one or more of the following high-risk conditions: Is suspected of causing, or being exposed to, a confirmed disease outbreak caused by S. Typhi, Shigella, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus or norovirus. Provided PIC with Food Employee Reporting Agreement forms.
- Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his hands after contaminating them by touching two different types of raw animal foods.
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. Discussed proper procedure with PIC.
- Hands - Where to Wash (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: A food employee was observed cleaning their hands in a food preparation sink or a sink used for utensil washing.
Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands in a handwashing lavatory. Food employees may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or utensil washing.
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (repeated violation)
Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
- Critical: Time as a Public Health Control* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Foods on buffett for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was not labeled or otherwise marked with a 4 hour cook, serve or discard by time.
Correction: Discard food that is not cooked and served or served if ready-to-eat within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Clearly label or otherwise mark the food with a 4-hour cook-serve or serve by time. Provided PIC with Time as a Control form to implement as a standard operating procedure.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The following food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: can opener blade and all knives and cleaver on the knife rack.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: hood filters, tops and sides of all equipment (fryers, stove, rice cookers, make up bar, refrigerators, etc.) shelving throughout facility, etc.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The handwash station at the sushi bar is being used for purposes other than washing hands.
Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
- Handwashing Cleanser - Availability (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Soap was not provided at either hand wash sink.
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 (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: No disposable towels were provided at either hand wash sink.
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
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: Floors and wall throughout food prep and storage area were observed in need of very thorough 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.
- Premises - Maintaining Premises - Unnecessary Items and Litter (repeated violation)
Observation: Facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from the facility. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
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04/10/2013 | Follow-up | |
Provided PIC with a copy of the FDA publication "Employee Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook" .
- Person in Charge (corrected on site)
Observation: Unauthorized personnel such as children or customers in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Correction: Remove unauthorized personnel. The person in charge shall not permit persons unnecessary to the food establishment operation in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- Critical: Employee Health* (corrected on site)
Observation: Employees or applicants are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities if they are suspected of causing, or being exposed to a confirmed disease outbreak caused by 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 if they meet one or more of the following high-risk conditions: Is suspected of causing, or being exposed to, a confirmed disease outbreak caused by S. Typhi, Shigella, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus or norovirus. Provided PIC with Food Employee Reporting Agreement forms.
- Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his hands after contaminating them by touching two different types of raw animal foods.
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. Discussed proper procedure with PIC.
- Hands - Where to Wash (corrected on site)
Observation: A food employee was observed cleaning their hands in a food preparation sink or a sink used for utensil washing.
Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands in a handwashing lavatory. Food employees may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or utensil washing.
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
- Critical: Time as a Public Health Control* (corrected on site)
Observation: Foods on buffett for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was not labeled or otherwise marked with a 4 hour cook, serve or discard by time.
Correction: Discard food that is not cooked and served or served if ready-to-eat within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Clearly label or otherwise mark the food with a 4-hour cook-serve or serve by time. Provided PIC with Time as a Control form to implement as a standard operating procedure.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site)
Observation: The following food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: can opener blade and all knives and cleaver on the knife rack.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: hood filters, tops and sides of all equipment (fryers, stove, rice cookers, make up bar, refrigerators, etc.) shelving throughout facility, etc.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing*
Observation: Due to improper operation of the low temperature chemical sanitizing mechanical warewashing machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized after cleaning. (See 12 VAC 5-421-1700)
Correction: Repair the unit to restore chemical sanitization. Verify the level of sanitizer and continually monitor by the use of test strips/kit.
- Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose (corrected on site)
Observation: The handwash station at the sushi bar is being used for purposes other than washing hands.
Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
- Handwashing Cleanser - Availability (corrected on site)
Observation: Soap was not provided at either hand wash sink.
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 (corrected on site)
Observation: No disposable towels were provided at either hand wash sink.
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
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: Floors and wall throughout food prep and storage area were observed in need of very thorough 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.
- Premises - Maintaining Premises - Unnecessary Items and Litter
Observation: Facility is storing unnecessary items to the operation or maintenance of the establishment.
Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from the facility. The presence of unnecessary articles, including equipment which is no longer used, makes regular and effective cleaning more difficult and less likely. It can also provide harborage for insects and rodents.
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04/04/2013 | Routine | |
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