| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.
Observed several nesting containers stored as clean with duct tape or food debris.
CDI- Soiled dishes returned to ware-washing. Duct tape removed and residue scraped prior to w/r/s. (-1.5) |
|
24
|
0
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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 TCS foods help on TPHC at sushi make line without time labels.
CDI- Items disposed according to 4 hour TPHC procedures. EHS advises PIC to ensure all foods on TPHC are marked worst he start time going forward. (-0) |
|
33
|
0
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
No
|
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 several TCS foods cooling in lowboys and RIC with tight wrapping and/or lids.
CDI- lids removed to facilitate cooling, and lettuce relocated to WIC. EHS advises carefully monitoring cooling foods to ensure proper rates, and using the WIC or freezer as primary cooling locations. EHS did note that the temperature of lowboys was below 38F, and adequate for cooling if proper methods are used (not overfilling lowboys, shallow, unloaded containers, etc). (-0) |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water.
Observed escolar slacking (not yet thawing) in ROP which states packaging should be opened prior to thawing.
CDI- PIC makes slit in packages to introduce oxygen. (-0.5) |
|
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 unlabeled spice and oil bottles near cookline. EHS reminds PIC to label all items with their name. (-0) |
|
41
|
0.50
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil.
Observed soiled sanitizer mixture holding wiping cloths in bucket at sushi make table.
CDI- PIC empties and re-makes to proper concentration and new cloths. (-0.5)
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses.
Observed several used wiping cloths on prep counters and at fliptops in main kitchen. EHS advises PIC that wiping cloths should be stored in sanitizer once used. |
|
44
|
0.50
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-903.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted.
Observed stacks of wet nesting dishes at rack above dish machine. EHS advises PIC to store dishes so they drain. EHS also recommends purchasing an additional rack for clean dishes. (-0.5) |
|
47
|
1
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT.
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.
Observed broken sliding door on far right display case at sushi make station. EHS advises replacing at earliest opportunity. Note: cold holding not compromised in unit at present. (-1) |
|
51
|
0
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
No |
No
|
Yes |
3 DAY VR.
5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P
Observed broken APV device at mop sink. Replace within 3 days, EHS will verify. (-0) |