- 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: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Food hot holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Rapidly reheat the food to 165°F and maintain at 135°F or above through the hot holding period.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Food cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. Discard foods held above 41 F for over 4 hours.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit was 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.
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Manufacturer containers were observed reused for the storage of food.
Correction: Discontinue the reuse of manufacturer containers for food storage. Provide approved reusable food storage containers designed for your food storage needs.
- 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: stove top, microwave ovens, fryers, grill, shelving, support tables, oven, refrigerators, freezers, gaskets, exhaust hood and system.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination.
Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
- Indoor Areas - Surface Characteristics
Observation: The indoor ceiling material located in the food prep area does not meet the standard of: 1. smooth, durable and easily cleanable 2. nonabsorbent
Correction: Refinish or replace the indoor ceiling at the area designated so it is: 1. smooth, durable and easily cleanable 2. nonabsorbent
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: The walls and shelving, throughout the facility, were observed peeling and chipping.
Correction: Repair the units to be smooth and easier to clean.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: The air vents, throughout the facility, were observed rusty.
Correction: Repair or replace the rusty unit.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: The walls and air vents, throughout the facility, were noted in need of cleaning.
Correction: All floors, walls, vents, 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.
- Mops - Drying Mops
Observation: Mops not hung up to air dry.
Correction: Wet use maintenance items such as mops must be hung in a position that allows them to air dry so they are not allowed to grow contamination which can then be spread through the establishment at the next use.
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02/19/2016 | Routine | |
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Food hot holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Rapidly reheat the food to 165°F and maintain at 135°F or above through the hot holding period.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Food cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. Discard food held above 41 F for over 4 hours.
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12/14/2015 | Risk Factor | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 09/02/2015 | Risk Factor | |
- Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (corrected on site)
Observation: Employee drinking in areas where they may contaminate food, clean equipment, utensils or other items needing protection.
Correction: Provide a designated area where employees may drink so as not to contaminate exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles, or other items needing protection.
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06/10/2015 | Risk Factor | |
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
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: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site)
Observation: According to the ""consume by"" date on the prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded 4 days ago.
Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all prepared RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date. 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.
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation
Observation: Manufacturer containers were observed reused for the storage of food.
Correction: Discontinue the reuse of manufacturer containers for food storage. Provide approved reusable food storage containers designed for your food storage needs.
- 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: exhaust hood system, grill, refrigerators, freezer, and gaskets.
Correction: Clean and maintain cleanliness of the equipment.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (corrected on site)
Observation: Single service items observed unprotected from contamination. (To-go containers.)
Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: The walls and shelving, throughout the facility, were observed peeling and chipping.
Correction: Repair or replace the units, so to be, smooth and easier to clean and maintain.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: The air vents, throughout the facility, were observed rusty.
Correction: Repair or replace the rusty vents.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: The walls, lights, vents, and doors, in the kitchen and mop room were noted in need of cleaning.
Correction: All floors, walls, lights, vents, doors, 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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03/03/2015 | Routine | |
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Food cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. Discard foods held above 41 F for over 4 hours.
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12/08/2014 | Risk Factor | |
- Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
Observation: Employee observed donning new gloves without washing their hands.
Correction: Instruct employees to wash their hands when donning new gloves.
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
Observation: Raw pork observed stored above Ready To Eat, RTE, food. (Fresh produce.)
Correction: Store raw meats below RTE foods to prevent cross contamination.
- 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 were 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.
- Temperature - Food Temperature Measuring Devices - Provided
Observation: The Person in Charge could not produce an appropriate food temperature measuring device to verify cooking temperatures of thin foods such as meat patties or fish filets.
Correction: A temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods such as meat patties and fish filets.
- Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
Observation: Containers of cleaning chemicals were not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
Correction: Containers of chemicals must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
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09/08/2014 | Routine | |
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Gravy hot holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Rapidly reheat the food to 165°F and maintain at 135°F or above through the hot holding period.
- Critical: Toxics - Identifying Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
Observation: Chemical spray bottles observed without a label.
Correction: Label spray bottles with contents or discard.
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05/30/2014 | Risk Factor | |
- 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.
- 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: refrigerators, freezers, gaskets, fryers, grill, splash guard, ovens, microwave ovens, mop bucket, exhaust hood and filter system.
Correction: Clean and maintain cleanliness of the equipment.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: The floors, walls, vents, lights, and ceilings, throughout the facility, were noted in need of cleaning.
Correction: All floors, walls, lights, vents, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
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02/28/2014 | Routine | |
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
Observation: Raw eggs and raw fish were observed stored above Ready To Ear, RTE, foods. (Cold cuts.)
Correction: Store raw eggs and raw fish below RTE foods to prevent cross contamination.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the refrigeration unit were 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: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: According to the ""consume by"" date on the prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded 4 days ago.
Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all prepared RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date. 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: Water Capacity*
Observation: The hot water source and system serving this food service establishment has been interrupted to the hand washing sink, in the kitchen..
Correction: Repair or replace the hand washing sink, so to be able to supply hot water.
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11/08/2013 | Routine | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 08/08/2013 | Risk Factor | |
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the refrigeration unit were 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: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: According to the ""consume by"" date on the prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded 3 days ago.
Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all prepared RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date. 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: cutting board.
Correction: Clean and sanitize the cutting board.
- Critical: Toxics - Storage of Toxic Containers* (corrected on site)
Observation: Container of hazardous chemical was not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
Correction: Containers of chemicals must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
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06/10/2013 | Risk Factor | |
- Jewelry - Prohibition
Observation: Employees wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.
Correction: Ensure employees are not wearing jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. This section does not apply to a plain ring such as a wedding band.
- 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
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
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: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Potatoes hot holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Rapidly reheat the food to 165°F and maintain at 135°F or above through the hot holding period.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the refrigeration unit were 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: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: According to the ""consume by"" date on the prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in the refrigerator, the food should have been discarded 2 days ago.
Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all prepared RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date. 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.
- 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: refrigerators, freezer, stove top, grill, splash guard, storage shelving, table top mixer, hood filters, mop closet, and oven.
Correction: Clean and maintain cleanness of the equipment.
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01/03/2013 | Routine | |
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