Food Contact with Equipment & Utensils - Food was allowed to contact surfaces of equipment and utensils that are not cleaned as specified according to the Food Code.
CRITICAL
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Non food-grade plastic bags being used as food contact surfaces for numerous ready-to-eat breads and garnishes. Discarded. Educated person in charge on approved food-grade contact surfaces.
3-301.11
Food employees may not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment.
CRITICAL
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Food employees shall minimize bare hand and arm contact with exposed food that is not in a ready-to-eat form.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Employee arranged egg rolls on plate with bare hands. Discarded. Instructed employee to use utensils or gloves.
4-202.16
Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of crevices & designed to be easily cleanable; and/or Kick plates not removable for cleaning
Comply by : Jan 02, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Large hole and rust damage on bottom shelf of warewash area prep table.
Prep table in front kitchen area with edges in disrepair creating crevices.
3-501.12
Frozen PHF not slacked in accordance with the Food Code; and/or PHS not thawed in accorance with the Food Code
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Beef brisket thawing on counter without temperature control. Removed to cooler.
5-205.11
Using a Handwashing facility - A handwashing facility is not maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use; is being used for purposes other than handwashing or is not being used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Employee filling container from kitchen hand sink.
3-304.12
In-use utensils not properly stored between uses
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Scoop for rice stored in ice bath. Removed to clean dry location.
Tongs stored in prep sink basin at cook line between uses. Washed, rinsed, sanitized and removed to clean dry location.
3-302.11
Separation, Packaging & Segregation - Food was not protected from cross contamination according to the Food Code.
CRITICAL
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Shelled eggs stored above cooked chicken in make table reach-in. Employee rearranged according to the Code.
6-501.111
Effective pest control measures not in place *; and/or Dead or trapped pest not removed from traps at adequate frequency
CRITICAL
Comply by : Oct 07, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Dead rat observed on floor of service closet near True sliding door cooler in basement. Employee discarded the dead rat.
Build-up of rat dropping in back left corner of basement; rat droppings scattered throughout basement.
Live cockroach observed in service closet near True sliding door cooler in basement.
Several dead cockroaches in service closet near True sliding door cooler in basement.
4-602.11
Eq. & Food-Contact-Cleaning Frequency - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned according to the Food Code.
CRITICAL
Comply by : Oct 07, 2016
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Large amount of black build-up on interior ceiling of small ice machine in basement.
4-601.11
Food Contact Clean to Sight and Touch - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils was not clean to sight and touch.
CRITICAL
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Cleaned plates at make table being used for service greasy to touch and with visible debris. Removed all plates for warewashing.
4-501.11
Equipment not in good repair & adjusted per manufacturer's specs; and/or Scratched cutting boards not resurfaced or discarded
Comply by : Jan 02, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Chest freezers in basement with gaskets in disrepair.
6-101.11
Materials for floors/walls/ceilings not smooth, durable, & easily cleanable under normal use
Comply by : Jan 02, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Replace with code-compliant tiles as they become worn or damaged.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Water damaged, absorbent ceiling tiles above prep area in basement.
Unsealed wood walls behind chest freezers in basement.
8-304.11
Upon acceptance of the permit issued by the regulatory authority, the permit holder in order to retain the permit shall: (A) Post the permit in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to Consumers;
Comply by : Jan 02, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION: Post the permit in a location in the food establishment that is conspicuous to Consumers
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Permit obscured behind cups at front counter.
3-305.11
Food is not stored as required by the Food Code
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Cooling rice stored on the floor underneath a prep table. Removed to cooler.
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Unsealed wood at kitchen hand sink.
Unsealed wood dollies under chest freezers in basement.
Wood shelving at three compartment sink in disrepair exposing unsealed wood.
Framing to basement in disrepair exposing unsealed wood.
Threshold to basement in disrepair exposing unsealed wood.
Plastic sheeting covering unsealed wood walls behind HVAC at front counter.
3-501.14
Cooling - Cooked potentially hazardous food was not cooled in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICAL
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Rice cooling in large container on floor under prep table shelf.
Noodles cooling on counters in tightly wrapped plastic bags throughout food service areas.
Chicken cooling on counter without active temperature control.
All items were unwrapped and/or removed to functioning coolers. See temp log.
3-501.15
Cooling methods not in accordance with time and temperature criteria as specified in the Food Code
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Cooked noodles allowed to cool without active temperature and in tightly wrapped plastic bags, holding below 135F, before being placed under temperature control. Discussed proper cooling methods with person in charge. All items were unwrapped and/or removed to functioning coolers.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not maintained in good repair & cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean
Comply by : Jan 02, 2017
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Build-up on wall behind toaster oven.
Build-up on ceilings above cook line.
3-501.16
Cold Holding - Potentially hazardous cold food was not maintained at temperatures in accordance with the Food Code.
CRITICAL
Corrected On Site
RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION:
OBSERVATIONS & CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Noodles requiring refrigeration stored on counters without temperature control.
Noodles soaking in water at cook line prep cart without active temperature control. All items removed to functioning coolers. See temp log.