The cook line seems extremely hot which may be affecting the temperature of the coolers. Suggest turning the heat down above the prep units and checking the exhaust fans.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: FOOD in all prep units on the line except the salad end and bar reach in cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: The door gasket to the EQUIPMENT is in poor repair.
Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: Doors to the prep units were observed in a state of disrepair and damaged and do not stay shut.
Correction: Repair the @EQUIPMENT@ to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the @EQUIPMENT@, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the @Location@
Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
- Critical: Toxics - Conditions of Use* (corrected on site)
Observation: The sanitizers are not being used in accordance with law or the manufacturer's use directions.
Correction: The sanitizer must be used in accordance of law and in a manner that does prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
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03/09/2016 | Routine | |
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
Observation: There is a cup in the bulk spice container. Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses.
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.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: FOOD middle prep unit both top and under, under third prep unit, drawers under grill, walk in cooler, and juice in bar reach in cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below. Potentially hazardous foods were discarded during inspection.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: Mechanically vented hood filters not in good repair or have gaps in between filters.
Correction: Repair or replace hood filters and/or eliminate gaps between filters.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: The door gasket to the refrigeration EQUIPMENT on the line and walk in is in poor repair.
Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: The dish machine showed a temperature of 186 degrees F but the temperature sensitive strip did not turn to indicate adequate temperature.
Correction: Repair the dish machine.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the kitchen at the end of the cook line.
Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
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09/15/2015 | Routine | |
New regulations will require that facility has heat sensitive test strips for the dish machine that will change color at 160 degrees F, that all leafy greens be maintained at or below 41 degrees F.
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation
Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: Mechanically vented hood filters not in good repair or have gaps in between filters.
Correction: Repair or replace hood filters and/or eliminate gaps between filters.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: Drawers on the first prep unit was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
Correction: Repair the @EQUIPMENT@ to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the @EQUIPMENT@, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
- Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
Observation: Glasses and pans were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
Correction: Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.
- Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
Observation: Plumbing connections under the bar sinks sink are leaking.
Correction: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
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03/18/2015 | Routine | |
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
Observation: Unlabeled food containers. The pan release that is unlabeled is in the same type of spray bottle as the chemicals.
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.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
Observation: FOOD in first top prep unit, grill prep, low boys under the grill and dressing area cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Temperature Measuring Devices (repeated violation)
Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the line prep units
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 - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: Mechanically vented hood filters not in good repair or have gaps in between filters.
Correction: Repair or replace hood filters and/or eliminate gaps between filters.
- Critical: Toxics - Common Name/working Containers of Toxics*
Observation: Working containers of @HAZARDOUS PRODUCT@ are not properly labeled.
Correction: Working containers of toxic items are to be properly labeled with contents. Identification of these containers with the common name of the material helps prevent the dangerous misuse of the contents.
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09/08/2014 | Routine | |
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (repeated violation)
Observation: In-use utensils improperly stored between use. Knives between equipment.
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.
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (repeated violation)
Observation: Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses. Spatulas stored in standing water.
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.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: FOOD in grill top prep unit cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Temperature Measuring Devices (repeated violation)
Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the line prep units
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 - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: The door gasket to the prep unit is in poor repair.
Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: Prep unit door does not stay shut and was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
Correction: Repair the @EQUIPMENT@ to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the @EQUIPMENT@, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
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04/03/2014 | Routine | |
Facility is doing a better job with cleaning.
- Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (repeated violation)
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.
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: Observed employee use wiping cloth on the floor then put it on the cutting board and dropping a cup on the floor and then put it on the cutting board. Soiled or improperly cleaned equipment or utensils used during food preparation.
Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by using properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. Do not put soiled objects on food prep surfaces. Employee took wiping cloth and had cutting board washed rinsed and sanitized before using again.
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (repeated violation)
Observation: In-use utensils improperly stored between use. Knives between equipment and ice scoops in water.
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 (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
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 - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Pre portioned bean salsa, food under the mid unit and broil prep unit cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Temperature Measuring Devices
Observation: The temperature measuring device in the line refrigeration units was not properly located in the warmest part of the unit.
Correction: Relocate the temperature measuring device to the warmest part of the refrigeration unit to properly represent the ambient air temperature.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: The door gasket to the mid prep unit is in poor repair.
Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
- Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Quaternary Ammonium sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration at the bar dish sink.
Correction: Adjust the sanitizing solution to 200 parts per million or otherwise identified by manufacturer's recommendations.
- Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The handwashing facility located at the bar is blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
Correction: Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation. Remove the blender preventing its use.
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09/17/2013 | Routine | |
- Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco*
Observation: In use open drinking containers stored in a manner that may contaminate food, food contact surfaces or utensils.
Correction: Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands (2) The container and (3) Exposed food clean equipment, utensils, and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
- Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands*
Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands.
Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (repeated violation)
Observation: Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses.
There are souffle cups being used to dispense food and then put back into containers of food.
There is a serving spoon in room temperature water.
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 (repeated violation)
Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: The door on the middle prep unit on the line does not stay shut, the walk in cooler door does not properly shut, the drawer on the end prep unit does not shut properly and was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
Correction: Repair the @EQUIPMENT@ to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the @EQUIPMENT@, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
- 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: inside handles of all prep units and bottom of prep units.
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (repeated violation)
Observation: @TABLEWARE@ were found stacked while wet after cleaning and chemical sanitization.
Correction: Items must be allowed to drain and air-dry before being stacked or stored to allow evaporation of chemical sanitizer and moisture that may encourage microbial growth.
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03/22/2013 | Routine | |
- Critical: Hands - When to Wash*
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.
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.
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (repeated violation)
Observation: Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses.
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.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: FOOD in end prep unit cold holding at improper temperatures. Refrigeration repair person arrived during inspection.
Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: The door gasket to the prep units are in poor repair and the doors do not shut properly.
Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment (repeated violation)
Observation: Mechanically vented hood filters not in good repair or have gaps in between filters.
Correction: Repair or replace hood filters and/or eliminate gaps between filters.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: trays in prep units and on shelves
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- 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: prep units and handles
Correction: Maintain nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment clean.
- Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory
Observation: The handwashing facilities located in the kitchen are blocked, preventing access by employees for easy handwashing.
Correction: Access to the handwashing facility identified above is to be available during all hours of operation. Remove the utensils and hose preventing its use.
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02/16/2012 | Routine | |
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