- Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site)
Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands.
Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (repeated violation)
Observation: Food stored in a location where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination. (not covered in walk-in's)
Correction: Store food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination to prevent contamination.
- Critical: Cooling* (corrected on site)
Observation: Beef stock 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 (corrected on site)
Observation: The methods used for cooling were not adequate.
Correction: Cool foods by the following methods: 1. Placing food in shallow pans 2. Separating food into smaller thinner portions 3. Using rapid chill cooling equipment 4. Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath 5. Using containers that facilitate heat transfer 6. Adding ice as an ingredient 7. Any other method that can effectively accomplish cooling.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Bean sprouts and some foods are top of refrigerated prep unit are cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (corrected on site)
Observation: Working containers of pink hand soap are not properly labeled.
Correction: Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
- Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
Observation: Containers of cleaning chemicals are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
Correction: Containers must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
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02/08/2016 | Routine | |
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
Observation: Some foods in the walk-in refrigerator are not covered.
Correction: Store food where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination to prevent contamination.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Sprouts and spring rolls are cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food such as broths 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.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: Kitchen floor is 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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10/19/2015 | Routine | |
Violations discussed and corrected during inspection.
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
Observation: Unwrapped or uncovered food in various areas of walk in.
Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Beef 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.
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the fixtures at 3 comp sink and fan in walk in has 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.
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07/13/2015 | Routine | |
Note: Assisted employees setting up sanitizer bucket for use in sanitizing food temperature measuring device. Discussed with CFM for correction.
- 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.
- 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.
- Food - Condiments - Protection
Observation: Condiments are not stored or dispensed in a manner to prevent contamination.
Correction: Protect condiments by keeping them in dispensers that are designed to provide protection, protected food displays with proper utensils, in their original containers that are designed for dispensing or in individual packages or portions.
- Cooling Methods
Observation: The methods used for cooling were not adequate. (use of large stockpot filled with stock and placed in refrigeration unit.
Correction: Cool foods by the following methods: 1. Placing food in shallow pans 2. Separating food into smaller thinner portions 3. Using rapid chill cooling equipment 4. Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath 5. Using containers that facilitate heat transfer 6. Adding ice as an ingredient 7. Any other method that can effectively accomplish cooling.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
Observation: Bean sprouts, pork, shrimp, fish balls, beef, raw beef, and tofu cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking*
Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food 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.
- Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities (repeated violation)
Observation: Low prep unit is not maintaining potentially hazardous foods 41°F or below.
Correction: Repair or replace the refrigerator to ensure food items are held at the proper cold holding temperature of 41°F or below . Improper food storage temperatures are a major contributing factor to foodborne illness.
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation
Observation: Manufacturer containers were observed reused for the storage of condiments.
Correction: Discontinue the reuse of manufacturer containers. Provide approved reusable food storage containers designed for your food storage needs.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: Observed accumulations of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris on the following nonfood-food contact surfaces: back storage area of kitchen.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Observation: Surfaces of the ice machine were in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the surface of ice machine at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, before restocking the consumer self-service equipment/utensils, or per manufacturer specifications.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
- Outer Openings - Protected (corrected on site)
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.
- Employee Accommodations, Designated Areas
Observation: No area designated for employee to eat, drink, and use tobacco is located so that it does not protect food from contamination
Correction: Designate an area for employees to eat, drink and use tobacco away from food, equipment and single-service and single-use articles to protect them from contamination
- Critical: Toxics - Identifying Toxic Containers* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Chemical spray bottle observed without a label.
Correction: Label spray bottles with contents or discard.
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03/26/2015 | Routine | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 08/22/2014 | Follow-up | |
Discussed
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Shrimp, pork, sprouts, fish balls, and beef 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.
- Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities
Observation: Various refrigerators are is not maintaining potentially hazardous foods 41°F or below.
Correction: Repair or replace the equipment to ensure food items are held at the proper cold holding temperature of 41°F or below . Improper food storage temperatures are a major contributing factor to foodborne illness.
- Critical: Pests-Controlling Pests*
Observation: Observed methods are not being used to control pests (flies, fruit flies and cockroaches).
Correction: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by using methods such as trapping devices or other methods as required.
- Critical: Toxics - Identifying Toxic Containers*
Observation: Chemical spray bottle observed without a label.
Correction: Label spray bottles with contents or discard.
- Toxics - Separation of Toxics (corrected on site)
Observation: Containers of fruit fly bait are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
Correction: Containers of fruit fly bait must be separated by spacing or partitioning to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
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08/12/2014 | Routine | |
Ceiling leak has been repaired and PCO has treated restaurant for roaches. Restaurant in much improved sanitary condition!
- Hair Restraints - Effectiveness
Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
- Critical: Time as a Public Health Control* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Bean sprouts 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.
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03/17/2014 | Routine | |
Follow-up inspection conducted. Roof has not been repaired and pest control company has not treated restaurant since last inspection. Leaking ceiling tiles in kitchen could result in suspension of permit. Certified manager registered for April recertification class. Follow-up to check on repairs and other violations will be conducted within one month Do not store raw meats on floor in kitchen. Hold them in refrigerated units until preparation..
- 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.
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
Observation: Unlabeled food containers.
Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (repeated violation)
Observation: Food stored in a location where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination. Raw beef stored on floor under prep tables.
Correction: Store food where it is not exposed to splash or install an approved durable, and cleanable barrier between the splash source and the food to prevent contamination.
- 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.
- Food Storage - Prohibited Areas
Observation: Food stored under other sources of contamination.
Correction: Relocate food storage to an approved area until the source of contamination is eliminated or removed.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
Observation: Sprouts cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Critical: Time as a Public Health Control* (repeated violation)
Observation: Sprouts and rice noodles 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.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: Ceiling in kitchen is not maintained in good repair
Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
- Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics*
Observation: Working containers of toxic cleaners are not properly labeled.
Correction: Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
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02/28/2014 | Follow-up | |
Standardization inspection conducted. Follow-up scheduled.
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
Observation: Food stored in a location where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination. Food stored beneath leaking roof.
Correction: Store food where it is not exposed to splash or install an approved durable, and cleanable barrier between the splash source and the food to prevent contamination.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
Observation: Temperature controlled foods cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Critical: Time as a Public Health Control* (repeated violation)
Observation: No written procedures for the use of time as a public health control with potentially hazardous foods.
Correction: Provide written procedures for the use of time as a public health control. The procedures must include the following steps or practices: a. Food must be marked with the time within which it must be cooked, served or discarded. b. The food is served or discarded within four hours from the time when the food is removed from temperature control c. Food in unmarked containers or packages, or for which the time expires is discarded and d. Written procedures are maintained in the food establishment and made available to the regulatory authority upon request e. Once time is implemented as a control measure for potentially hazardous food, no other measures may be substituted.
- Critical: Time as a Public Health Control* (repeated violation)
Observation: bean sprouts and rice noodles 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.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils*
Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: slicer.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Roof is leaking and ceiling tile is not maintained in good repair
Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
- Pests - Controlling Pests*
Observation: Harborage conditions exist. Poor storage practices in food service areas.
Correction: Eliminate harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces.
- Critical: Pests-Controlling Pests*
Observation: Observed methods are not being used to control pests. Roaches and droppings evident throughout food service areas.
Correction: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by using methods such as trapping devices or other methods as required.
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02/13/2014 | Routine | |
Many prior inspection observations corrected. Observations discussed.
- Food - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination
Observation: Beverage containers are uncovered and an ice shaver appears to have an excess of debris.
Correction: Protect food from miscellaneous sources of contamination.
- Critical: Time as a Public Health Control*
Observation: Bean sprouts, pork, shrimp and chicken 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.
- Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory (corrected on site)
Observation: The handwashing facility located in the kitchen is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
Correction: Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation. Remove the pans preventing its use.
- Critical: Toxics - Identifying Toxic Containers*
Observation: Chemical bottle observed without a label.
Correction: Label bottles with contents or discard.
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11/12/2013 | Routine | |
Fax received from pest control operator.
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 08/21/2013 | Follow-up | |
Observations discussed. See note to file for temperatures.
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (corrected on site)
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.
- Temperature Measuring Devices - Food
Observation: The facility does not have a food temperature measuring device.
Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device that is accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit in the intended range of use.
- Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities
Observation: Refrigerator found at 50 °F.
Correction: Repair or replace the refrigerator to ensure food items are held at the proper cold holding temperature of 41°F or below . Improper food storage temperatures are a major contributing factor to foodborne illness.
- Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Observation: Surfaces of the ice machine was in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the surface of the ice machine at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, before restocking the consumer self-service equipment/utensils, or per manufacturer specifications.
- Critical: Pests-Controlling Pests*
Observation: Observed methods are not being used to control pests (flies present).
Correction: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by using methods such as trapping devices or other methods as required.
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08/15/2013 | Routine | |
Vietnamese employee illness form discussed with PIC. Sprouts must be either temperature or time controlled. Do not store at room temperature and avoid bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.
- Person in Charge
Observation: Food employees are not informed of their responsibility to report to their PIC information concerning their health and activities as they relate to diseases transmitted through food.
Correction: PIC is to advise employees of their responsibility to report in accordance with law information concerning their health and activities as they relate to diseases transmitted through food.
- Critical: Employee Health* (corrected on site)
Observation: Employees or applicants are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health as they relate to the symptoms caused by illness, infection, or other source that is associated with an acute gastrointestinal illness or a lesion.
Correction: Have the license holder require employees or applicants report to the person in charge if they are experiencing the following symptoms or conditions: (1) diarrhea, fever, vomiting, jaundice, or sore throat with fever. (2) A lesion containing pus such as a boil or infected wound that is open or draining and is on the hands or wrists, unless an impermeable cover such as a finger cot or stall protects the lesion and a single-use glove is worn over by an impermeable cover or on other parts of the body, unless the lesions covered by a dry durable, tight-fitting bandage.
- 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
- Critical: Employee Health* (corrected on site)
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 - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site)
Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands.
Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage
Observation: In-use rice utensils improperly stored between use.
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: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Shrimp,beef,and sprouts cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food 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 - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site)
Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch :slicer.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination. (on floor)
Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
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02/26/2013 | Routine | |
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