Lutfi's Fried Fish - Inspection Report
Address:1664 E 63rd St Kansas City MO 64110
Establishment Type:Restaurant/Deli
Phone No.:(816) 363-0040

Inspection details
Inspection Date30 July, 2015
Inspection TypeRoutine
Critical Violations12
Non-critical Violations5

Violation Details
Regulation Code
Reference
Violation & Comments
2-102.11
Demonstration - The person in charge could not demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point principles, and the requirements of the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Aug 02, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Manager nor the employees could provide inspector with the proper cold/hot holding temperatures. Employees asked inspectors what were the hot/cold holding and re-heating temperatures during the course of the inspection and when TCS items were observed with improper temperatures.
3-501.15
Cooling methods not in accordance with time and temperature criteria as specified in the Food Code
Comply by : Oct 28, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed white rice in the walk-in cooler cooling in deep bin with lid covering food. Person in charge placed rice on flat sheet for further cooling. Observed green cooked yesterday 7/29/15 in deep bin for cooling.
3-501.14
Cooling - Cooked potentially hazardous food was not cooled in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Aug 02, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed greens in the walk-in cooler cooked yesterday 7/29/15 morning above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See temp log. Person in charge discarded.
2-401.11
Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco - An employee was seen eating, drinking, or using a form of tobacco in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection could result.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Employee MUST store drinks in a designated area.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed an open employee drink ontop od the soda box storage rack. Person in charge discarded. Observed several employee drinks under the prep table on the cookline. Person in charge discarded
6-301.12
Hand Drying Provision - Each handwashing lavatory or group of adjacent lavatories is not provided with Individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; or a heated-air hand drying device.
Comply by : Oct 28, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no hand drying material at the hand sink in the kitchen. Employee stocked paper towels at the hand sink.
3-302.11
Separation, Packaging & Segregation - Food was not protected from cross contamination according to the Food Code.
CRITICALCorrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed shelled eggs stored above ready to eat foods in the walk-in cooler. Employee rearranged according to the Food Code.
5-205.15
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair *
CRITICALComply by : Aug 02, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed leak from piping at the 3 compartment sink.
3-302.12
Food storage containers are not identified with common name of food
Comply by : Oct 28, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no seasonings containers labeled.
4-302.12
Food thermometers are not provided and/or are not accessible; Appropriate thermometer for measuring thin foods are not provided
Comply by : Oct 28, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no thermometers to measure food temperature.
3-501.16
Cold Holding - Potentially hazardous cold food was not maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Aug 02, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed greens in the walk-in cooler above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See temp log. Person in charge discarded.
3-501.16
Hot Holding - Potentially hazardous hot food was not maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Aug 02, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed smoked chicken wings in the hot box below 135 degrees Fahrenheit. See temp log. Person in charge removed for re-heating. Observed rice out at room temperature on the steam table under NO temperature control.
8-304.11
At time of inspection by authorized REGULATORY AUTHORITY inspectors: (1) A certified food service operations manager must be present in the food service area and on duty at all times of business operation, and must present a FOOD MANAGER PERMIT or card to the authorized REGULATORY AUTHORITY inspector at the time of inspection, or; (2) For food service operations where no manager is certified, eighty percent (80%) of required food handler staff shall obtain a (3) three years FOOD HANLDER CARD from the City of Kansas City, Missouri Health Department either upon completion of a FOOD HANDLER'S course through the Health Department or upon the Health Department's approval of a comparable FOOD HANDLER PERMIT or card from another provider.
CRITICALComply by : Aug 02, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed 1 out of 4 employees with food handler cards.
3-304.12
In-use utensils not properly stored between uses
Comply by : Oct 28, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed bowl being used as a scoop in the bulk sugar container.
2-301.14
When to Wash - Food Employees did not clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms according to Food Code guidelines
CRITICALComply by : Aug 02, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no employees washing hands, employees changing gloves between task without washing hands. Employees going from outdoor smoker to inside food prep without washing hands, employees drinking drinks back to food prep and etc.
3-501.17
RTE PHF, Date Marking - Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours was not clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICALComply by : Aug 02, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no foods in the walk-in cooler date marked at the time of inspection.
2-101.11
The Permit Holder shall require Food Employees and Conditional Employees to report to the Person In Charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through Food.
CRITICALComply by : Aug 02, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed no written documented employee health policy at the time of inspection.
4-202.11
Food-contact surfaces not smooth & easily accessible for cleaning *; CIP equipment not easily cleanable
CRITICALComply by : Aug 02, 2015
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Observed rubber spatulas in disrepair at the clean dish rack.