| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
2
|
1.50
|
Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-201.11(A) Ensure food employees understand when to report illnesses, symptoms and exposure. -P
PIC could not adequately explain the employee health policy but was able to provide an employee health policy. CDI. Reviewed employee health policy with the PIC. Encouraged the PIC to review the symptoms and illnesses both with management and staff. Provided the PIC with an employee health policy sign with pictures to help better explain. Employees stated they do not come to work sick. Will review again at next inspection. |
|
6
|
0
|
Hands clean and properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils and before food preparation, handling clean equipment and utensils and unwrapped single-use/single-service articles. -P
COMMENT: Observed front staff employee dispensing soup and rice for dishes for customer without washing their hands before entering the kitchen. CDI. Instructed staff employees to wash their hands. Employees washed their hands properly. |
|
21
|
0
|
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
COMMENT: Observed one container of cut napa cabbage with a prep date mark of 6/30. CDI. The PIC voluntarily discarded the cut napa cabbage. Reviewed TCS cut leafy green date marking with the PIC. |
|
31
|
0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
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 cooked tofu cooling in the grill prep cooler. Prep coolers are used for the storage of cold food (41F or below) not for cooling. CDI. Had the PIC move the cooked tofu to the walk in cooler to properly cool and meet time/temperature parameters. Repeat; half points. |
|
35
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta.
COMMENT: Observed oils and sauces noted at the grill prep area noted properly labeled. PIC instructed to label. |
|
36
|
0
|
Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry.
COMMENT: Observed gap underneath back exit kitchen door. Provide an effective door sweep at the bottom of this door. |
|
37
|
1
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display |
No |
No
|
No |
3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by code.
Observed large amount of employee food stored in the walk in cooler above and intermingled with establishment food. Instructed the PIC to designate a specific area for the storage of such food (bottom shelf in bins below establishment food, on a separate bottom shelf, etc). |
|
42
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-903.11 Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens and packages in a clean, dry location and at least 6 inches off the floor.
COMMENT: Observed employee hat stored on the side of large commercial mixer. Store employee clothing in designated area. |
|
45
|
0
|
Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.
COMMENT: PIC informed EHS during being of inspection that walk in freezer was not working properly this morning. Walk in freezer noted at 30F. Observed all food still frozen in the walk in freezer. PIC has called a work order in for the freezer to be repaired. Instructed the PIC to maintain the walk in freezer door closed unless it is absolutely necessary to open it. |