| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
20
|
3
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P.
Observed 4 buckets of curry that had failed to reach 41 degrees over night in the walk-in cooler. Ice wands are present but were not used. CDI - Items were voluntarily discarded. |
|
24
|
1.50
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf.
3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf
Observed missing TPHC procedure and no time label for today’s buffet. CDI - EHS provided TPHC policy and label was created for the time the lunch buffet was set up. |
|
33
|
1
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf
Observed four 10-gallon buckets of curry attempting to cool in the walk-in cooler. Items did not make it to 41 degrees over night. EHS had previously recommended ice wands for the cooling process. Manager purchased ice wands but establishment has failed to use them. CDI - Items were voluntarily discarded and ice wands will now be used. |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta.
Observed several small containers of spices without labels. |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry.
Observed a light gap on the side of the back kitchen door. No points taken due to efforts to install a gasket on the back door. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed.
Observed one cup being used to scoop sugar from a large bin in dry storage. No increase in points due to overall improvement for in-use utensils. |
|
47
|
1
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent.
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.
Observed a “household use only” chest freezer in dry storage. Observed the drain board for the dish machine being supported by a treated wooden 2x4. Observed paint chipping from the dry dish storage racks and rusting shelves in the walk-in cooler. Observed tape holding together the handle of a rice cooker. Observed broken reach-in cooler in the back storage area. |
|
51
|
0
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
No |
No
|
No |
5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair.
Observed a leak in the 3-compartment faucet. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors.
Observed open dumpster doors. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-202.11 Shield the lights or provide shatter-resistant bulbs in areas of exposed food, equipment, utensils, linens or single-use articles.
Observed non-shatterproof bulbs above the lunch buffet samosas. |