[?] A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

3717-1-02.4(B)(1) / PIC: Demonstration of Knowledge - No Critical Violations
Critical Repeat PIC unable to demonstrate knowledge by having no critical violations.The Person in Charge (PIC) did not comply with this chapter by having no critical violations during the current inspection. To comply with this Chapter and exercise active managerial control over the facility, the PIC shall have no critical violations during the current inspection, which decreases opportunities for foodborne illness outbreaks. The Inspector reviewed with the PIC the chapters in the Code where the critical violations are addressed. In addition, the Inspector educated the PIC on the public health significance of each critical violation. Finally, the Inspector provided food safety literature to the PIC, explicitly underscoring information to be shared with the staff, as well as outlining ways to prevent critical violations during future inspections.
Correct By: 01-Feb-2024
3717-1-02.4(C)(15) / PIC: duties - ensure employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report their health information
Critical Corrected During Inspection Employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report information about their health.: An Employee Health Policy is not provided for the food service operation. Food employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge (PIC) information about their health as it relates to communicable disease and diseases that are transmissible through food. To prevent the spread of disease, the PIC must ensure that employees are aware of reporting requirements for COVID-19 symptoms, major symptoms of concern such as diarrhea and jaundice and the thirteen reportable diseases. The Inspector provided an updated health policy which includes COVID-19 symptoms to the PIC. The PIC secured signatures of employees on shift with a commitment to provide policy copies for all back-of-house (BOH) employees.
Correct By: 01-Feb-2024
3717-1-03.2(C) / Packaged and unpackaged food - preventing contamination by separation, packaging, and segregation
Critical Repeat Food not properly protected from contamination by separation, packaging, and segregation. ( OBSERVED RAW SHELL EGGS STORED ABOVE READY-TO-EAT BEAN SPROUTS LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OF THE OPERATION. IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE STORING RAW ANIMAL PRODUCT ABOVE AN READY-TO-EAT ITEMS IN ORDER TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION IN WHICH COULD CAUSE A POSSIBLE FOODBORNE ILLNESS IN THE OPERATION, STORE SEPARATE)
Correct By: 01-Feb-2024
3717-1-07(B) / Poisonous or toxic materials: Working containers - common name.
Critical Corrected During Inspection Working containers of poisonous or toxic materials not properly labeled. ( OBSERVED WORKING CONTAINER OF DISH SOAP NOT CLEARLY LABEL LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP. AREA OF THE OPERATION. IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE COMMON NAME OF ITEM IN ORDER TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE CHEMICAL HAZARD IN THE OPERATION) FOOD EMPLOYEE PROVIDE CORRECTIONS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
Correct By: 01-Feb-2024
3717-1-05.3(C) / Sewage and other liquid waste: Backflow prevention.
Critical Repeat Direct connection between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed. ( OBSERVED INSUFFICIENT AIR GAP OF DRAIN PIPE LOCATED AT THE PREP. SINK. IN THE FOOD PREP. AREA OF THE OPERATION. IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE THE NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS IN REGARDS TO AIR GAP OF PREP. SINK IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD ITEMS PREP. IN THE SINK. PROVIDE ADJUSTMENTS TO DRAIN PIPE TO BE ONE INCH ABOVE THE DRAIN)
Correct By: 01-Feb-2024

3717-1-03.4(C) / Thawing - temperature and time control.
Repeat TCS foods not properly thawed. ( OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING OF FROZEN PORK BELLY LOCATED IN THE OPERATION)
Correct By: 01-Feb-2024
3717-1-03.2(D) / Food storage containers - identified with common name of food.
Repeat Working food containers not properly labeled. ( OBSERVED SUGAR,SALT AND MSG NOT PROPERLY LABELED LOCATED ON THE GRILL LINE)
Correct By: 08-Feb-2024
3717-1-03.2(Q) / Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises.
Corrected During Inspection Improper storage of food items. ( OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF POTATOES AND ONION. FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE HAND SINK FOOD PREP, AREA)
Correct By: 08-Feb-2024
3717-1-03.2(K) / In-use utensils - between-use storage.
Repeat In-use utensils improperly stored. ( SCOOP FOR WHITE RICE STORED IN WATER AT 99 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT)
Correct By: 08-Feb-2024
3717-1-04.8(E)(2) / Clean equipment and utensils stored in a self-draining position and covered or inverted.
Clean equipment and utensils not stored in a self-draining position and covered or inverted. ( OBSERVED THE IMPROPER STORAGE OF CLEANED STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS LOCATED AT THE PREP. TABLE BEHIND PREP. COOLER)
Correct By: 08-Feb-2024
3717-1-04.4(S)(1) / Single-service articles and single-use articles - use limitation.
Repeat Re-use of single-service or single-use articles. ( OBSERVED RE-USE OF SINGLE-SERVICE PLASTIC BUCKETS USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS BEAN SPROUTS)
Correct By: 08-Feb-2024
3717-1-04.4(B) / Cutting surfaces.
Repeat Cutting blocks or boards cannot be effectively cleaned and sanitized. ( OBSERVED BADLY SCRATCH CUTTING BOARDS AND SURFACE USED IN THE OPERATION)
Correct By: 08-Feb-2024
3717-1-06.4(B) / Cleaning - frequency and restrictions.
Repeat Facility not maintained clean. ( OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP ON FLOORS LOCATED BEHIND THE GRILL AREA)
Correct By: 08-Feb-2024
3717-1-04.1(J) / Ventilation hood systems - filters.
Filters or grease extracting equipment not designed to be cleaned/replaced. ( OBSERVED HOOD FILTERS WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE LOCATED IN THE GRILL AREA)
Correct By: 08-Feb-2024


Inspection Information


Facility Type: Commercial FSO < 25000 sq. ft.

[?] Inspection Type: Standard/Critical Control Point

Inspection Date: 01-February-2024




Comments
Comments related to the Critical Control Point Inspection (Item 35) are listed below. Note: Positive observations are indicated by the element number and the letter P.

I - Employee Health: Person in charge did not ensure that employees are informed of their responsibility to report information about their health. An Employee Health Policy is not provided for the food service operation. Food employees are not informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge (PIC) information about their health as it relates to communicable disease and diseases that are transmissible through food. To prevent the spread of disease, the PIC must ensure that employees are aware of reporting requirements for COVID-19 symptoms, major symptoms of concern such as diarrhea and jaundice and the thirteen reportable diseases. The Inspector provided an updated health policy which includes COVID-19 symptoms to the PIC. The PIC secured signatures of employees on shift with a commitment to provide policy copies for all back-of-house (BOH) employees.

X - Chemical: Observed toxic materials improperly identified, stored and used. ( OBSERVED WORKING CONTAINER OF DISH SOAP NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE NAME LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP. AREA. IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE NAME ON BOTTLES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CHEMICAL HAZARD IN THE OPERATION) FOOD EMPLOYEE MADE CORRECTIONS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

III - P - Preventing Contamination by Hands: Hand washing facilities are properly supplied.

VI - P - TCS Food: Raw animal food was being cooked to the required temperature.