- Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (repeated violation)
Observation: Foods not properly covered in walkin.
Correction: Cover all foods properly when storing to prevent contamination.
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage
Observation: Knives observed stored inbetween counters and plastic bowls being used for scoops in soup.
Correction: Store knives correctly between use and use utensil such as ladel or spoons with handles to dispense food.
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (repeated violation)
Observation: Wipng cloths observed stored on counters.
Correction: Store all wiping cloths in sanitizer (bleach & water) when not in use.
- Food - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
Observation: Mushrooms observed sliced but not cleaned in walkin.
Correction: Make sure mushrooms (and other produce) are properly washed before using.
- Equipment and Utensils - Multiuse, Characteristics
Observation: Frozen food observed stored in plastic disposable shopping bags.
Correction: Use only approved food grade plastics for food storage.
- Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed equipment being washed in large prep sink.
Correction: Use 3 compartment sink to properly wash all equipment & utensils. Set up sink to 1. Wash with hot water & detergent. 2. Rinse with clean warm water (either fill sink or rinse under running water acceptable) 3. Sanitize. Use warm water and bleach 50 to 100 ppm abt 1 tblsp per gallon of water. Then air dry equipment.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: Exterior of flour bin, rice cookers and top of cooking area observed to be in need of cleaning.
Correction: Clean as needed.
- Handwashing Lavatory, Water Temperature, and Flow
Observation: Hand washing sink in rear of kitchen removed. Facility still has hand washing sink near front of kitchen.
Correction: Re-install hand washing sink that was removed. Because the bulk of the food preparation is conducted in the rear of the facility the other hand sink is not as easily accessible as needed for hand washing.
- Dressing Areas and Lockers - Designation (repeated violation)
Observation: Personal items observed in kitchen prep area.
Correction: Store all personal items in a designated area away from food prep.
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04/27/2015 | Routine | |
NOTE: Good job labeling containers holding food. The importance of hand washing and sanitizing utensils/dishes were explained in great detail. Properly setting up and using the three-compartment sink was demonstrated to the manager.
- Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge* (repeated violation)
Observation: The person in charge (PIC) could not demonstrate food safety knowledge about cooking, hot/cold holding, or cooling temperatures. Also, PIC couldn't demonstrate how to properly wash, rinse, sanitize, and air dry dishes & utensils.
Correction: Attend food safety training and review handouts firm has Chinese on hot/cold holding, employee health, cooling, & hand washing.
- Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Employee beverages (bottles with lids) were observed on shelf beside hot holding area and on food prep counter in the kitchen.
Correction: Have a designated area, away from food prep, where employees may store drinks (with lid & straw).
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (repeated violation)
Observation: Foods are not covered in a manner to protect against contamination in prep coolers.
Correction: Cover foods properly to prevent contamination.
- Temperature Measuring Devices - Food (repeated violation)
Observation: No metal stem probe thermometer was available to monitor cooking, cooling, or hot holding temperatures.
Correction: Get thermometer with probe & monitor food temperatures.
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: Old food particles and sticky grime/grease were observed on knobs at both hand sinks in the kitchen, on door handles to the prep coolers, & on sides of the fryer and grill.
Correction: Clean all non-food contact surfaces at a frequency to prevent accumulation of grease, oil, & old food particles.
- Dressing Rooms - Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers
Observation: Jackets and a hat was being stored on metal shelving (holding to-go containers & food) at entrance to kitchen.
Correction: Have a designated area, away from food prep, where employees can store their personal belongings.
- Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Spray bottle, filled with purple chemical, was not labeled.
Correction: Label all spray bottles when filled with a chemical with the common name of product.
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04/08/2014 | Follow-up | |
NOTE:The importance of hand washing and proper cold/hot holding was explained to management. Food safety handouts in Chinese will be mailed to the firm.
- Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge*
Observation: The person in charge could not demonstrate food safety knowledge about cooking temperatures, holding temperatures, hand washing, or sanitizing.
Correction: Attend food safety training and review food safety information (in Chinese) being mailed to the firm.
- Critical: Hands - When to Wash*
Observation: Employee observed touching dirty handles, arm, running cash register and not washing hands before engaging in food preparation.
Correction: Wash hands at hand sink after they are contaminated.
- Hands - Where to Wash (repeated violation)
Observation: Employee observed washing hands in prep sink.
Correction: Hands should be washed at a hand sink .
- Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco*
Observation: Employee beverages (bottles with lids) were observed on shelf above food prep and on food prep counter in kitchen.
Correction: Have a designated area, away from food prep, where employees may store drinks (with lid and straw).
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (repeated violation)
Observation: Foods are not covered to protect against contamination in walk-in & prep coolers.
Correction: Cover all foods properly to prevent contamination.
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (repeated violation)
Observation: Bulk containers holding food (flour, sugar, spice, water) were not labeled
Correction: Label all bulk containers of food with common name.
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (repeated violation)
Observation: Wipe cloths were on counters in the kitchen.
Correction: Store in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer, NOT on counters.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Rice cooked yesterday was sitting at room temperature (and had been left out all night) and found to be 64 degrees F by the inspector's thermometer.
Correction: Hot foods must be held at 135 degrees F or above. Temperature abused rice was thrown away by manager.
- Temperature Measuring Devices - Food
Observation: No metal stem probe thermometer was available to monitor cooking or cooling temperatures.
Correction: Get thermometer with probe,
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
Observation: Old food particles and sticky grime were observed on the knobs at both hand sinks, on the door handles to the coolers, and on the sides of the food prep table.
Correction: Clean all non-food contact surfaces at a frequency to prevent accumulation of grease, oil, and old food particles.
- Critical: Water Capacity* (corrected on site)
Observation: No hot water was available at the hand wash sink beside the prep sink in the kitchen.
Correction: Manager turned the hot water back on for the sink. Hot and cold running water under pressure should be available at all sinks at all times.
- Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory (corrected on site)
Observation: The hand wash sink beside the prep sink was filled with utensils, rags, scoops, & gloves and not free for hand washing.
Correction: Have basins to hand sinks free for employees to wash their hands.
- Handwashing Cleanser - Availability (corrected on site)
Observation: No hand wash soap was available at any hand wash sink in the kitchen.
Correction: Supply soap- at ALL hand sinks. Soap purchased at store next door during inspection.
- Hand Drying Provision
Observation: No paper towels were available at any hand wash sink in the kitchen.
Correction: Supply single-use paper towels at ALL hand sinks.
- Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Spray bottle, filled with chemical, was not labeled.
Correction: Label all spray bottles with common name of product.
- Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
Observation: Drain cleaner was being stored on a shelf next to food in the kitchen.
Correction: Have designated storage area for chemicals below/away from food,
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04/01/2014 | Routine | |
- Hands - Where to Wash
Observation: Observed food handler washing hands in preparation sink.
Correction: Use hand washing sink near prep sink for hand washing.
- Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (repeated violation)
Observation: Foods not properly covered in walkin.
Correction: Cover all foods properly when storing.
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (repeated violation)
Observation: Bulk bins not labeled.(flour, sugar, cornstarch etc.)
Correction: Label all bulk containers with common name of product.
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (repeated violation)
Observation: Wiping cloths on counters in kitchen prep area.
Correction: Store wiping cloths in sanitizer when not in use.
- Dressing Areas and Lockers - Designation
Observation: Personal items on stock shelves. (jackets, hats etc.)
Correction: Store all personal items in a designated area away from food storage/prep.
- Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (corrected on site)
Observation: Spray bottles not labeled.
Correction: Label all spray bottles with common name of product.
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03/13/2013 | Routine | |
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