| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|
14
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed buildup on blade of meat slicer at rear of facility, on bus tubs stacked with sticker residue touching food contact surfaces of next bus tub. CDI - These items separated and cleaned. -1.5- |
|
21
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking and disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed lamb sauce, chicken sauce, rice pudding and other TCS foods with expired date markings still in use. PIC stated employees are not following FIFO to ensure older foods are used first. Observed oldest ingredient date marking not carried through for garlic sauce used in marinades and other sauces. CDI - These items were voluntarily discarded. -1.5- |
|
25
|
0
|
Food additives: approved and properly used |
No |
No
|
No |
3-202.12 Additives - P Additives shall be approved for food ingredients. Observed coconut lime charcoal bricks wrapped, placed in metal basket and place in rice for flavoring by steam process. PIC states this product is normally used in hookah. PIC discontinued process. -0- |
|
37
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display |
No |
No
|
No |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed tubs of sauce stored under leaking condnser in walk in cooler. -0- |
|
41
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed in-use knives stored in diect contact with cleaning cloth for grill. -0- |
|
42
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed towel drying of cleaned metal pans and standing water in soup ladle and between stacked bus tubs and plastic cups. -.5- |
|
45
|
1
|
Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed deep grooves on cutting boards with buildup in them. -1-
4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed plastic scoop in hot holding rice that is heat damaged.
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed damaged ramp transition at door inside walk in cooler and rusting shelving in kitcken and walk in cooler. Per PIC stated new shelves are in-house. REPEAT |
|
46
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips |
No |
No
|
No |
4-603.16 Rinsing Procedures - C A rising solution shall immediately follow a washing solution and immediately preced a sanitizing solution while manually washing. Observed no solutions in use, no sanitizing step following rinse and then towel drying while washing cutting board and knife. -.5- |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Non-food-contact surfaces clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed buildup on walk in cooler gasket, on shelving near prep table and on outsides on metal pans not stacked that are used on grill. REPEAT -.5- |
|
52
|
0
|
Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.16 Provide waste bins in required areas including at handwash sinks. Observed no trash bin at bar handsink. -0- |
|
53
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed missing ceiling panel near recent hot water heater repair. Observed damaged baseboard behind hot box near cook line and missing seal around floor that is flood cleaned. -0- |
|
54
|
0
|
Meets ventilation and lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee food items stored with facility food items. -0- |