| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
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1
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2
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PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-103.11(A-L) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. Observed overall lack of control throughout kitchen as evidenced by dishes not being sanitized, handsink misuse, Time as a public health control (TPHC) issues, cooling problems, and overall cleanliness and repair of facility. REPEAT VIOLATION |
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4
|
0
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf in sliding door storage over customer food/dry good items. CDI: Drink relocated to designated area. REPEAT VIOLATION Improvement from previous inspection. All other drinks in facility were stored only in designated areas. |
|
8
|
0
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Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed employee fill up container with water at handsink. CDI: Employee was stopped, and employee was directed to only use prep sinks to obtain water. Handsinks should only be used for handwashing. |
|
13
|
1.50
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Food separated and protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed pork rolls that employees stated have raw pork, stored over ready to eat crab sticks in freezer. Pork rolls were out of commercial packaging. CDI: Items reorganized. REPEAT VIOLATION Improvement from previous inspection.
3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed bag of unwashed lemons stored over ready to eat food in sliding door cooler with bubble tea items. CDI: Lemons relocated to bottom shelf. |
|
14
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed sanitizer bottle was empty at the dish machine. Dish machine was testing 0ppm chlorine. Facility was washing dishes in the dish machine upon arrival. CDI: Chemical bottle replaced. PIC did not prime machine, so items were still not properly sanitized. PIC was shown how to prime machine and shown why if it is not primed, there is no sanitizer in the water. Machine was primed and then machine tested at 100ppm chlorine.
4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed black and pink build up on inside of ice bin in dining area. |
|
18
|
1.50
|
Proper cooling time and temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
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 45F. -P Observed noodles cooling at a rate of .04 F/min in several tightly closed and stacked containers in reach in cooler upstairs. CDI: Noodle containers opened and then food cooled at a rate of .33F/min. Observed noodles cooling in the same way as previously stated in downstairs kitchen, but at a rate of 0.10 F/min. CDI: Method changed and food began cooling rapidly. REPEAT VIOLATION |
|
19
|
0
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed fried pork rolls held below 135F in fryer basket, over oil. CDI: Product rapidly reheated and used for employee meal. All other items in hot holding in establishment were above 135F. |
|
21
|
3
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Proper date marking and disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 date marking on onion sauce (12/3) and orange sauce (12/1) to be more than 7days. CDI: Products voluntarily discarded. Observed many items dated for more than 7 days, and up to 1 month including various TCS sauces and tomato sauce. Observed broth cooked at N. Tryon st location yesterday dated 12/11. CDI: Proper date placed on product. Observed broth dated 12/5 in reach in that was frozen. Employee stated that product was frozen at N. Tyron st location. CDI: Pulled from frozen (PFF) date marked on broth and explanation given to employee that the date that food is taken from frozen to thaw, should be added to the original sticker. REPEAT VIOLATION |
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22
|
2
|
Time as a Public Health Control: procedures and records |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with begin and end times. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf Observed no procedures for wraps that are held on time. CDI: Wraps added to procedure during inspection. Observed times on noodles, rare beef, kabobs, paneer, chicken, and wraps were for 5 hours (11a-4p). CDI: Times correctly changed to say 11am-3pm. Observed hot items labeled for discard at 2:30, not discarded until Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) directed PIC to discard. Observed cold items labeled for discard at 3pm still in cooler at 3:30pm. CDI: EHS directed PIC to discard items as it has exceeded 4 hours. Observed no time written on noodles in main floor kitchen. CDI: Correct time written. Observed tapioca pearls pulled at 8am still on counter at 1:30pm. CDI: Product voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION |
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26
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed unlabeled pink liquid spray bottle. Employee stated it was soapy water. CDI: Product labeled today. REPEAT VIOLATION Improvement from previous inspection. |
|
31
|
1
|
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 noodles in togo containers, cooling in reach in units while tightly covered. CDI: Containers opened to allow for air flow. Food rapidly cooled. REPEAT VIOLATION |
|
36
|
1
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Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed live cockroach in downstairs kitchen near freezer, and live cockroaches in main floor closet. REPEAT VIOLATION
6-501.112 Removing Dead or Trapped Birds, Insects, Rodents and other Pest - C Observed dead cockroaches in downstairs kitchen closet and one in upstairs main floor closet. REPEAT VIOALTION |
|
37
|
1
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by code. Observed employee items stored over food items in sliding door cabinet. CDI: Employee items relocated. REPEAT VIOLATION Improvement from previous inspection |
|
39
|
1
|
Wiping cloths: properly used and stored |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths in upstairs kitchen stored on cutting boards and cart, out of sanitizer. Observed wet cloths stored in quat sanitizer less than 200 ppm. REPEAT VIOLATION
3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor. |
|
41
|
0.50
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 plastic container with no handle being used to scoop sugar. Observed handle on ice scoop down in ice in bubble tea cooler. REPEAT VIOLATION |
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42
|
0
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Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled |
Yes |
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. Observed employee belongings over utensils in metal sliding door cabinet. CDI: Belongings moved to designated area. |
|
45
|
1
|
Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gaskets throughout facility damaged. Observed downstairs reach in coolers in severe disrepair on bottoms. Observed rusted racks in coolers throughout. REPEAT VIOLATION |
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46
|
0
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips |
No |
No
|
No |
4-204.120 Equipment Compartments, Drainage - C Observed ice bin drain to be plugged in main dining room. Ice bin must drain. |
|
47
|
1
|
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 insides of coolers with food build up and food and black build up on gaskets of coolers. Observed hood in need of cleaning. Observed inside of reach in freezer with heavy food build up. REPEAT VIOLATION |
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53
|
1
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed some light fixtures and pipes with dust/grease build up. Observed walls with cockroach droppings in kitchen, improvement from previous inspection. Observed shelving throughout facility with dust/grease build up. Observed walls behind cook area with grease buildup. REPEAT VIOLATION
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 damaged walls, ceiling tiles with heavy discoloration or missing, a leak in the downstairs back area from the ceiling, and areas throughout kitchen that are not smooth and easily cleanable. All items except leak are part of transitional permit. Observed tiles broken and floor "sinking" with weight near main floor closet and in front of double door reach in on main floor. Observed water accumulation under tiles and onto floor in main floor closet. Observed water stained ceiling tiles. REPEAT VIOLATION
6-501.114 Discard items and litter stored on the premises as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed upstairs closet with excessive amount of items stored on floor that are not part of normal operations. |