Dishwasher appears to be working properly.
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
Observation: Knives at cooking lines improperly stored between equipment..
Correction: Store in-use knives on a table / counter / cutting board / wall rack. Clean and sanitize surfaces at least every 4 hours.
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent
Observation: Vinyl liner on bar wall shelving.
Correction: Install a smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent surface on shelves. Recommend FRP, Formica, marine grade polyurethane, or similar products.
- Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Elevation or Sealing
Observation: Top-loading bar cooler not elevated off the floor.
Correction: Install castors or approved 6" legs on cooler.
- Critical: Backflow Prevention Device, When Required*
Observation: Prewash spray hose nozzle at kitchen 3-vat sink extends below the flood rim level of the sink basins at the 3-vat sink.
Correction: Install an approved backflow prevention device, or alter the length of the hose so the end of the nozzle hangs at least 1" above the flood rim level of the sink basins.
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding (repeated violation)
Observation: Globe missing on light in small exhaust hood.
Correction: Install missing globe on light in exhaust hood.
- Outer Openings - Protected
Observation: Gap under kitchen exit door. Broken threshold.
Correction: Install rodent-proof door strip on outside of exit door.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: No paper towels at bar hand washing sink.
Correction: Provide paper towels at all hand washing sinks.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Dead lamps / bulbs in women's restroom, and in exhaust hoods.
Correction: Replace dead lamps / bulbs. Recommend 100 watt frosted bulbs or the florescent lamp equivalent in the exhaust hoods.
- Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (repeated violation)
Observation: Pump-spray container of cleaning product not properly labeled.
Correction: Label containers of toxic products with common name of contents.
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05/21/2015 | Routine | |
Discussed Cooling & Reheating handout with the PIC. Dishwasher appears to be working properly.
- Cooling Methods (corrected on site)
Observation: The method used to cool the sauce was not adequate. Hot container in 3-3-door merchandiser.
Correction: Do not use 3-door merchandiser to cool foods. Cool foods by the following methods: 1. Place food in small bins / shallow pans 2. Stir the food in a container placed in an ice water bath 3. Use an ice bat in food container..
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Hot Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: White rice in Alto-Shaam at improper hot holding temperatures.
Correction: Rapidly reheat the food to 165°F and maintain at 135°F or above through the hot holding period.
- Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities
Observation: Alto-Shaam hot holding cabinet at 128 degrees.
Correction: Repair or replace unit to maintain food at 135 degrees or more.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: Heavy accumulation of dust on back of walk-in cooler refrigeration coils / fan assembly. Dust coming through fan grills.
Correction: Clean back of walk-in cooler refrigeration coils more frequently.
- Light Bulbs Protective Shielding
Observation: Light globe missing in exhaust hood .
Correction: Install globe on exhaust hood light fixture.
- Distressed Merchandise, Segregation and Location (corrected on site)
Observation: Dented cans for credit, redemption, or return is not being stored in an area separate form other food items
Correction: Store products for credit, redemption, or return (damage, spoiled or recalled items) separate from other food to avoid the mistaken use of these items.
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10/01/2014 | Routine | |
Dishwasher appears to be working properly.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: Lights in upright cooler next to cooking line not working.
Correction: Repair lights in upright cooler next to cooking line.
- Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
Observation: kitchen 3-vat sink leaking.
Correction: Repair 3-vat sink leak.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing sink in the bar.
Correction: Provide disposable towels for the bar hand washing sink.
- Lighting, Intensity
Observation: Less than 50 foot-candles of light noted in the kitchen food prep area next to the exhaust hood. Measured 20-25 foot-candles.
Correction: Provide at least 50 foot-candles of light in the kitchen food prep area next to the exhaust hood. (Repair the ceiling light.)
- Lighting, Intensity (repeated violation)
Observation: Less than 20 foot-candles of light at the bar handsink. Measured 5-10 foot-candles.
Correction: Provide at least 20 foot-candles of covered light at the bar handsink.
- Lighting, Intensity
Observation: Less than 20 foot candles of light was noted at the kitchen 3-vat sink area. Measured 10-15 foot-candles.
Correction: Provide at least 20 foot candles of light in the corner between the dishwasher and the 3-vat sink..
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: Dead ceiling light fixture in the kitchen next to the cooking line.
Correction: Repair / replace the ceiling light.
- Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Pump-spray container of cleaning product not labeled.
Correction: Label containers of cleaning product with common name of contents.
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09/19/2013 | Routine | |
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