- Handwashing Signage (corrected on site)
Observation: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees and/or is not clearly visible to food employees.
Correction: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees. A sign or poster is required to remind food employees to wash their hands.
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12/02/2015 | Risk Factor | |
Facility was in need of cleaning under, around, and behind equipment. Flies were observed in establishment. Kitchen exhaust fan was in need of covering with smaller holes.
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 08/20/2015 | Risk Factor | |
- Hands and Arms/When to Wash (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands during food preparation when changing tasks. Meat cook was handling raw chicken breasts with gloved hands and then cooked foods without changing gloves/washing 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 (A) After touching bare human body parts other than clean, exposed portions of arms (B) After using the toilet room (C) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals as specified in 2-403.11(B) (D) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking (E) After handling soiled equipment or utensils (F) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks (G) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food (H) Before donning gloves for working with food and (I) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.
- Cooling Methods (corrected on site)
Observation: Methods used for cooling tightly covered containers of cooked chicken and cooked beef, observed in True 1 door uprt unit can not be accomplished with the time and temperature criteria.
Correction: Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under section 3-501.14 by using one or more of the following methods based on the type of food being cooled: (1) Placing food in shallow pans
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site)
Observation: The food-contact surfaces of knives on magnetic knife rack are not clean to sight and touch.
Correction: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove organic matter from food-contact surfaces so that sanitization can occur.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles/Storing
Observation: Cutting boards were being stored on the floor.
Correction: Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored: (1) In a clean, dry location
- Outer Openings, Protected
Observation: The outer opening screen mesh is more than 16 to 1 inches. Covering on kitchen exhaust fan is not sufficient to prevent entry of insects.
Correction: Provide an outer opening screen with a mesh that is 16 to 1 inch. Insects and rodents are vectors of disease-causing microorganisms which may be transmitted to humans by contamination of food and food-contact surfaces.
- Toilet Tissue, Availability
Observation: A supply of toilet tissue is not available at each toilet.
Correction: A supply of toilet tissue shall be available at each toilet. To minimize hand contact with fecal waste, toilet tissue is necessary for hygienic cleaning following use of toilet facilities. Toilet tissue must be supplied to meet the demand.
- Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
Observation: The premises is not free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. Old equipment was stored behind the establishment.
Excess soda crates were stacked behind establishment.
Correction: The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. 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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03/24/2015 | Routine | |
- Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco/Food Contamination Prevention (corrected on site)
Observation: An open beverage container and/or a closed beverage container not handled to prevent contamination of a food employee's hands, the container, exposed food, and/or clean equipment was observed. Employee's uncovered cup of coffee was stored on top of containers of food inside of Alto Sham.
Correction: A food employee may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of: (1) The employee's hands
- Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration, and Hardness (corrected on site)
Observation: The chlorine chemical sanitizer used in the sanitizing solution does not meet the criteria specified under section 7-204.11, is not used in accordance with the EPA-approved manufacturer's label use instructions, or does not have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution. Containers were being washed in 3 part sink without use of sanitize step.
Correction: A chlorine chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at exposure times specified under paragraph 4-703.11(C) shall meet the criteria specified under section 7-204.11 Sanitizers, Criteria, shall be used in accordance with the EPA-approved manufacturer's label use instructions, and shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution as listed in the following chart
- Poisonous or Toxic Materials/Common Name/Working Containers (corrected on site)
Observation: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials are not clearly and/or individually identified with the common name of the material. Unlabelled bottle of degreaser observed on shelving.
Correction: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. It is common practice in food establishments to purchase many poisonous or toxic materials including cleaners and sanitizers in bulk containers. Working containers are frequently used to convey these materials to areas where they will be used, resulting in working containers being stored in different locations in the establishment. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
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12/29/2014 | Risk Factor | |
-The air conditioning unit was not working during the inspection. A technician was working on the air conditioning during the inspection.
Relocate or remove the 3 door counter top refrigerator from outside.
- Critical: Responsiblility of Person in Charge to Notify the Regulatory Authority (corrected on site)
Observation: The person in charge did not know the 5 big foodborne illnesses that are reportable to the regulatory authority. The certified food manager was informed and given a handout.
Correction: The person in charge shall notify the regulatory authority when a food employee is diagnosed with an illness due to: (a) Norovirus, (b) Hepatitis A virus, (c) Shigella spp., (d) Enterohemorrhagic or Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, or (e) Salmonella Typhi.
- Critical: Cleaning Procedure/Hands and Arms/Order (corrected on site)
Observation: Food employees failed to properly dry their hands (observed employees placing gloves on wet hands).
Correction: Food employees shall use the following cleaning procedure in the order stated to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms: (1) Rinse under clean, running warm water
- Critical: Hands and Arms/When to Wash (corrected on site)
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands when switching between working with raw food and ready to eat food.
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 (A) After touching bare human body parts other than clean, exposed portions of arms (B) After using the toilet room (C) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals as specified in 2-403.11(B) (D) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking (E) After handling soiled equipment or utensils (F) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks (G) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food (H) Before donning gloves for working with food and (I) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.
- Critical: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: The following foods were observed cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: 1. Sour cream(46ºF) and cheese(48ºF) in the Kelvinator upright refrigerator. 2. Sour cream(47ºF) in the True 1 door upright refrigerator. The temperature was adjusted on the refrigerator units.
- Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: The "True" 3 door counter refrigerator outside and the "Frigidaire" upright freezer are not equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display.
Correction: Cold or hot holding equipment used for potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display. This section does not apply to equipment for which the placement of a temperature measuring device is not a practical means for measuring the ambient air surrounding the food because of the design, type, and use of the equipment, such as calrod units, heat lamps, cold plates, bainmaries, steamtables, insulated food transport containers, and salad bars. A permanent temperature measuring device is required in any unit storing potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food because of the potential growth of pathogenic microorganisms should the temperature of the unit exceed Code requirements. In order to facilitate routine monitoring of the unit, the device must be clearly visible.
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: The "True" upright refrigerator and the "Kelvinator" upright refrigerator are not maintaining foods at 41ºF or less.
Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
- Equip/Utensils/Linens/Single-Service/Storage/Prohibitions
Observation: The "True" 3 door countertop refrigerator was observed stored outside and next to a stack of cardboard boxes for recycle.
Correction: Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles may not be stored: (1) In locker rooms
- Liquid Wastes and Rainwater/Nonsewage
Observation: Condensate drainage and/or other nonsewage liquids including rainwater are not drained and disposed of according to law. Water from the air conditioning unit was observed draining into a bucket adjacent to the bathrooms.
Correction: Condensate drainage and other nonsewage liquids and rainwater shall be drained from point of discharge to disposal according to law. Liquid food wastes and rainwater can provide a source of bacterial contamination and support populations of pests. Proper storage and disposal of wastes and drainage of rainwater eliminate these conditions.
- Refuse/Storage Areas, Rooms, and Receptacles, Capacity and Availability
Observation: There is no receptacle provided outside the establishment where recyclables or returnables are placed.
Correction: A receptacle shall be provided in each area of the food establishment or premises where refuse is generated or commonly discarded, or where recyclables or returnables are placed. Garbage containers should be available wherever garbage is generated to aid in the proper disposal of refuse.
- Physical Facilities/Repairing (repeated violation)
Observation: The ceiling tiles in the dry storage area are water damaged and a few floor tiles are not maintained in good repair.
Correction: Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities. This requirement is intended to ensure that the physical facilities are properly maintained in order serve their intended purpose.
- Controlling Pests
Observation: Flies were observed in the kitchen.
Correction: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by eliminating harborage conditions. Insects and other pests are capable of transmitting disease to man by contaminating food and food-contact surfaces. Effective measures must be taken to control their presence in food establishments.
- Critical: Sanitizers, Criteria/Chemicals for Food Contact Surfaces (corrected on site)
Observation: The chlorine sanitizer in the wiping cloth bucket was observed at 200 PPM ++ and it does not meet requirements. The sanitizer was diluted.
Correction: Chemical sanitizers and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces shall meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (food-contact surface sanitizing solutions). Chemical sanitizers are included with poisonous or toxic materials because they may be toxic if not used in accordance with requirements listed in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Large concentrations of sanitizer in excess of the CFR requirements can be harmful because residues of the materials remain. The CFR reference that is provided lists concentrations of sanitizers that are considered safe.
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08/18/2014 | Routine | |
CO Not approved.
- Outer Openings, Protected (repeated violation)
Observation: 1. Front door is not self-closing.
2. Screen door does not close all of the way.
3. Rear exit door is not self-closing.
Correction: Outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (1) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings
- Physical Facilities/Repairing (repeated violation)
Observation: The following observed in need of repair:
- floor tiles at front of house at the front door.
Correction: Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities. This requirement is intended to ensure that the physical facilities are properly maintained in order serve their intended purpose.
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07/07/2014 | Follow-up | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 07/07/2014 | Follow-up | |
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces/Nonabsorbent
Observation: Wood shelving is not clean.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that requires frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment routinely exposed to splash or food debris are required to be constructed of nonabsorbent materials to facilitate cleaning. Equipment that is easily cleaned minimizes the presence of pathogenic organisms, moisture, and debris and deters the attraction of rodents and insects.
- Equipment/Fixed, Spacing or Sealing
Observation: Mop sink is not sealed to adjoining wall.
Correction: Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily movable shall be installed so that it is: (1) Spaced to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind, and above the equipment
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: 1. Knob missing to grill
2. Prep refrigerator does not work and Frigidaire freezer was locked.
Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles/Storing
Observation: Shelving is not 6" from the floor.;Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust or other contamination; (3) At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor. Items that are kept in closed packages may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor on dollies, pallets, racks, and skids that are designed as specified under section 4-204.112. Clean equipment and multiuse utensils which have been cleaned and sanitized, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles can become contaminated before their intended use in a variety of ways such as through water leakage, pest infestation, or other insanitary condition.
- Refuse/Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures
Observation: The storage area and/or enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables is not maintained free of unnecessary items and/or clean.
Correction: A storage area and enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables shall be maintained free of unnecessary items, as specified under section 6-501.114, and clean. Proper storage and disposal of garbage and refuse are necessary to minimize the development of odors, prevent such waste from becoming an attractant and harborage or breeding place for insects and rodents, and prevent the soiling of food preparation and food service areas. Improperly handled garbage creates nuisance conditions, makes housekeeping difficult, and may be a possible source of contamination of food, equipment, and utensils.
- Refuse/Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered
Observation: There is no covered receptacle in the toilet room used by females.
Correction: A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. Garbage containers should be available wherever garbage is generated to aid in the proper disposal of refuse.
- Floors, Walls, and Ceilings/Cleanability
Observation: Ceiling tiles are not smooth and easily cleanable.
Correction: Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed and installed so that they are smooth and easily cleanable except for anti-slip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons and except as specified under section 6-201.14. Floors that are of smooth, durable construction and that are nonabsorbent are more easily cleaned. Requirements and restrictions regarding floor coverings, utility lines, and floor/wall junctures are intended to ensure that regular and effective cleaning is possible and that insect and rodent harborage is minimized.
- Outer Openings, Protected
Observation: 1. Front door is not self-closing.
2. Screen door does not close all of the way.
3. Weather stripping missing at front door.
Correction: Outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (1) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings
- Handwashing Signage
Observation: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at all handwashing lavatories used by food employees and/or is not clearly visible to food employees.
Correction: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees. A sign or poster is required to remind food employees to wash their hands.
- Intensity/Lighting
Observation: Inadequate lighting by stove.
Correction: The light intensity shall be at least 540 lux (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. Lighting levels are specified so that sufficient light is available to enable employees to perform certain functions such as reading labels
- Physical Facilities/Repairing
Observation: The following observed in need of repair:
- floor tiles: FOH, BOH
- floor and ceiling in restroom
-panel behind and beside True upright
- air conditioner is not sealed properly
- floor by mop sink.
Correction: Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities. This requirement is intended to ensure that the physical facilities are properly maintained in order serve their intended purpose.
- Maintaining Premises, Unnecessary Items and Litter
Observation: Exterior refuse area behind establishment is not clean.
Correction: The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. 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.
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: The following observed in need of cleaning:
- walls, fixtures on walls, piping, floor and ceiling.
Correction: Physical facilities shall 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.
- Ventilation Systems/Cleaning/Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition
Observation: Exhaust hood is not clean.
Correction: Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt and other materials. Both intake and exhaust ducts can be a source of contamination and must be cleaned regularly. Filters that collect particulate matter must be cleaned or changed frequently to prevent overloading of the filter.
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06/30/2014 | Pre-Opening | |
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