The above observations and the following were discussed with the person in charge:
-No prepared foods are held for more than 24 hours. All foods are made daily and do not require date marking.
Abbreviations: PIC: Person in Charge, WIC: Walk in Cooler, RIC: Reach in Cooler, RIF: Reach in Freezer, ST: Surface Temperature, IT: Internal Temperature, PT: Prep Table, WIF: Walk in Freezer, HH: Hot Holding, CH: Cold Holding, MB: Milk Box, PC: Prep Cooler
- Critical: Package Integrity* (corrected on site)
Observation: Food packages are not in good condition or the integrity of the package contents are not protected from adulteration or potential contaminants (ex: dented food cans). Dented cans observed on the storage rack in the back of the kitchen. The PIC placed them in an area to be returned to the supplier during the inspection.
Correction: Discard or return to distributor any food packages that are not in good condition or the integrity of the package contents are not protected from adulteration or potential contaminants.
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Raw foods of animal origin stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit. Observed raw beef stored over sauces in the prep cooler. Observed raw shell eggs stored over celery and raw shrimp stored over mushrooms in the walk in cooler. PIC placed all raw foods on the bottom shelf during the inspection.
Correction: Separate raw foods of animal origin during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including foods such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
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The above observations and the following were discussed with the person in charge:
-The Yum Yum sauce in the establishment is commercially made. If the facility decides to make this product with raw shell eggs a consumer advisory would be required on the menu.
Abbreviations: PIC: Person in Charge, WIC: Walk in Cooler, RIC: Reach in Cooler, RIF: Reach in Freezer, ST: Surface Temperature, IT: Internal Temperature, PT: Prep Table, WIF: Walk in Freezer, HH: Hot Holding, CH: Cold Holding, MB: Milk Box, PC: Prep Cooler
- Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
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. Observed an employee handle raw chicken then continue serving customers and handle additional foods without washing his 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.
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
Observation: Raw foods of animal origin stored over ready-to-eat (RTE) food in the refrigeration unit. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked noodles in the prep cooler.
Correction: Separate raw foods of animal origin during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw RTE food including foods such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw RTE food such as vegetables, and cooked RTE food.
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
Observation: Unlabeled food containers. Observed salt and sugar stored in bulk containers that were not labeled.
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.
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage
Observation: In-use utensils improperly stored between use. The spatula used on the wok station was observed to be stored between the wok station and the fryer.
Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses. Observed the scoops used for dispensing rice stored in water that measured at 82'F.
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.
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables throughout the facility.
Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
Observation: Food stored in a location where it is subject to splash, dust or other contamination. Observed several foods stored throughout the facility without being covered.
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* (corrected on site)
Observation: The cooked chicken and the cooked egg rolls in the prep cooler were observed to be cold holding at improper temperatures. Observed the cooked chicken (45'F) and the cooked egg rolls (45'F) stored in the prep cooler at improper temperatures during the inspection.
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) foods in the refrigeration units throughout the kitchen are not properly dated for disposition. Discussed date marking procedures with the PIC.
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)
Observation: The commercially processed ready-to-eat (RTE) milk was not discarded by the ""consume by"" date. The PIC discarded the milk during the inspection.
Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all previously frozen prepared or commercially processed RTE foods are served, sold or discarded by the most recent ""consume by"" date marked on the food container. 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 - Cutting Surfaces
Observation: The individual cutting board(s) are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
Observation: The nonfood contact surfaces of the following equipment have accumulations of grime and debris: 1. the mop sink 2. the exterior of the soy sauce bucket stored under the prep table 3. the shelf under the prep table 4. the wok station 5. the interior and door gaskets on the prep cooler.
Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
- Outer Openings - Protected (corrected on site)
Observation: Outer opening of the food establishment is not protected against entry of insects and rodents. The front door of the facility was observed to be open during the inspection.
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.
- Lighting, Intensity
Observation: Less than 50 foot candles of light was noted at the wok station. Light was measured at 18 foot candles. Blown light bulbs observed under the hood.
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
- 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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