Temperature logs posted at walk-in units. Continue to monitor and record temps for all refrigeration units storing phfs. Hood system due for cleaning this month per sticker posted on front of hood system.
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 01/12/2016 | Routine | |
Owner called servicer during inspection to schedule hood cleaning. Owner stated tech coming out tonight to repair floor tiles. Owner was waiting for floor tiles to come in. Refrigeration is holding at proper temperatures. Product is holding at proper temperatures. Viewed food temperature chart posted at walk-ins. Informed staff to continue to monitor and record temps for refrigeration units.
- Ventilation Hood Systems; Filters
Observation: Hood system in need of cleaning.
Correction: Alter or replace this equipment so that the filters can be easily removed for cleaning and replacement. Clean and sanitize hood system.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Floor tiles cracked/broken near dishwasher and prep unit #2.
Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities. Repar damaged floor tiles.
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10/20/2015 | Routine | |
Hood system cleaned by Dura Care Services. Viewed temperature logs posted on walk-in units. Temperature logs are current for September. Spoke with owner concerning 2014 Business license, continuing to monitor and record temperatures for prep units at cookline and maintaining copies of all staff food handler cards on file at facility.
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 09/16/2014 | Routine | |
Owner/cfm to change container of sanitizer at dishwasher. Dura Care Services to reservice hood system in July. Temperature log posted at walk-in units for the month of June. Continue to monitor and record temp on log for all refrigeration units. Employees due to update food handler cards. Copy of 2014 food handler class schedule given to manager.
- Critical: Food - Safe and Unadulterated* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed metal can of ketchup opened and stored inside walk-in cooler.
Correction: Ensure food is safe and unadulterated. Remove product from metal can and place in a clean container with label.
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06/17/2014 | Routine | |
Additional certified food manager
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (corrected on site)
Observation: Two syrup boxes stored on floor underneath sink area at bar.
Correction: Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6"" legs or casters.
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01/28/2014 | Routine | |
New dish machine installed by Auto Chlor. Temperature logs posted at walk-in units. Informed manager to continue to monitor and record temps daily. Refrigeration is holding at proper temperatures. Product checked is holding at proper temperatures. Spoke with manager concerning permit renewal. Informed manager to check for application, have application filled out and sent in with permit fee. Facility recommended for permit. Permit will be issued once application and fee is received and processed.
- Ventilation Hood Systems; Filters
Observation: Right cooking side of hood system in need of cleaning.
Correction: Clean and sanitize right cooking side of hood system.
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10/28/2013 | Routine | |
Manager adjusted temp gauge on unit #1 for temp to go down. Hood system was recently cleaned. Manager to take down right side hood filters to be cleaned due to frequent use of right side of hood system.
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (repeated violation)
Observation: Temperature logs are not being maintained by the establishment for prep units #1 and #2 and dishwasher.
Correction: Maintain accurate temperature logs.
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07/29/2013 | Routine | |
Servicer repaired prep unit #1. Part on unit needed repair. New part installed. Informed manager to continue to have staff monitor temps of all units and record temps for units and phfs.
- Lighting, Intensity (repeated violation)
Observation: Less than 50 foot candles of light was noted under hood system.
Correction: Provide at least 50 foot candles at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (repeated violation)
Observation: Temperature logs are not being maintained by the establishment daily.
Correction: Maintain accurate temperature logs daily,.
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04/18/2013 | Follow-up | |
Spoke with manager concerning grease trap and maintaining cleanliness of grease trap. Viewed staff food handler cards. Manager adjusted temperature gauge on prep unit #1 for unit to hold properly at required temp of 41 degrees and below. Spoke with manager concerning the usage of ice being properly packaged when storing on a food product. Spoke with manager concerning prep unit #1 temp. Informed by manager that he will call to have unit serviced. Spoke with manager concerning ceiling tiles in kitchen. Informed manager that landlord will be contacted concerning roof. Informed manager that I will stop by on Wednesday, 4-17-13.
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the Prep unit#2 and walk-in cooler.
Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat; Potentially Hazardous Food; Date Marking* (repeated violation)
Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat food in the freezer is not properly dated for disposition.
Correction: Mark a 24 hour ""consume by"" date once the food is thawed. Prior to freezing Indicate the length of time the food was held refrigerated which is 7 days or less at 41°F. When the food is removed from the freezer indicate the date by which the food shall be consumed which is 7 days or less at 41°F minus the refrigeration time before the food was frozen.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat; Potentially Hazardous Food; Date Marking* (repeated violation)
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.
- Ventilation Hood Systems; Filters
Observation: Grease extraction filters under hood system in need of cleaning due to grease buildup.
Correction: Alter or replace this equipment so that the filters can be easily removed for cleaning and replacement. Clean and sanitize hood filters.
- Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located inside ice cream box and walk-in freezer.
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, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
Observation: Plastic utensils were observed not facing same direction in storage container.
Correction: Store single service items(utensils) in a clean, dry location where not exposed to splash, dust or other contamination at least 6 inches above the floor. Utensils should be facing in the same direction.
- Lighting, Intensity
Observation: Less than 50 foot candles of light was noted under hood system.
Correction: Provide at least 50 foot candles at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor
- Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
Observation: Containers of chemicals not stored separately from insecticides or rodenticides.
Correction: Store detergents, sanitizers, related cleaning or drying agents and caustics, acids, polishes and other chemicals separately from insecticides and rodenticides.
- Conformance with Approved Procedures (repeated violation)
Observation: Temperature logs are not being maintained by the establishment daily.
Correction: Maintain accurate temperature logs daily,.
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04/15/2013 | Routine | |
Check one bulb under hood system. Prep unit #2 salads being prepped. Temperature logs are posted at walk-in units. Continue to monitor and record temps daily for refrigerated units. Spoke with manager about staff labeling product in walk-in cooler.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat; Potentially Hazardous Food; Date Marking*
Observation: Some prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) product in the walk-in cooler is not properly labeled/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.
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01/14/2013 | Routine | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | | | |
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