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

3717-1-02.4(B)(2)(i) / PIC: Demonstration of Knowledge - Identifying major food allergens
Critical Corrected During Inspection OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) HAD NOT IDENTIFIED THE MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS. TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE, THE PIC SHALL IDENTIFY THE MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS (MILK, WHEAT, FISH, SOY, EGGS, PEANUTS, AND TREENUTS. THE SANITARIAN SUCCESSFULLY EDUCATED THE PIC.

3717-1-02.4(B)(1) / PIC: Demonstration of Knowledge - No Critical Violations
Critical OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE CODE BY HAVING NO CRITICAL VIOLATIONS DURING CURRENT INSPECTIONS. TO EXERCISE MANAGERIAL CONTROL OVER THE FOOD SERVICE OPERATION, THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) SHALL COMPLY WITH THE CODE BY HAVING NO CRITICAL VIOLATIONS DURING THE CURRENT INSPECTION. THE SANITARIAN EDUCATED THE PIC ON WAYS TO PREVENT CRITICAL VIOLATIONS DURING SUBSEQUENT INSPECTIONS.

3717-1-02.2 (B) / Hands and arms: cleaning procedure
Critical Corrected During Inspection SANITARIAN OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HER HANDS CORRECTLY. TO PREVENT CONTAMINATING FOOD, FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, UTENSILS, ETC., SANITARIANS MUST WASH THEIR HANDS WITH SOAP AND WARM WATER FOR A MINIMUM OF TEN TO FIFTEEN SECONDS AND THEN THOROUGHLY RINSE THEM OFF. THE WHOLE PROCESS SHALL TAKE A MINIMUM OF TWENTY SECONDS. SANITARIAN INSTRUCTED THE EMPLOYEE ON THE PROPER HAND WASHING PROCEDURES..

3717-1-05.1(O)(1) / Using a handwashing sink - accessible at all times
Critical Corrected During Inspection SANITARIAN OBSERVED HAND SINK WAS NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE. TO ENCOURAGE FREQUENT WASHING OF HANDS, A HAND SINK MUST NOT BE BLOCKED FROM EASY ACCESS TO IT. SANITARIAN INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) TO REMOVE ALL OF THE ITEMS WHICH IMPEDE ACCESS TO THE HAND SINK.

3717-1-04.5(A)(1) / Cleanliness of equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils.
Critical Repeat OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE CONTACT SURFACE OF THE CUTTING BOARD OPPOSITE THE TANDOOR OVEN AND THE HEAVY DUTY CAN OPENER. TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CONTACT SURFACES AND UTENSILS SHALL BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. THE SANITARIAN INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) TO CLEAN THE CUTTING BOARD AND CAN OPENER.

3717-1-03.4(H)(1) / Ready-to-eat, time/temperature controlled for safety food - disposition.
Critical Corrected During Inspection FOOD THAT EXCEEDS THE TEMPERATURE OR TIME SPECIFIED SHALL BE DISCARDED.

3717-1-03.4(G) / Ready-to-eat, time/temperature controlled for safety food - date marking.
Critical Corrected During Inspection OBSERVED 20# OF COOKED RICE, 9gal OF YOGURT, 1gal OF MANGO YOGURT, 4# OF GINGER/GARLIC SPREAD, 3pts OF CURRY SAUCE, 2# OF COOKED VEGETABLES, &15# OF AN EGG & CREAM FLOUR MIXTURE THAT WERE NOT DATE MARKED. TO PREVENT THE GROWTH OF FOODBORNE PATHOGENS, READY TO EAT (RTE) TCS FOODS PREPARED AND HELD REFRIGERATED FOR MORE THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON THE PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED (MAXIMUM SEVEN DAYS). THE DAY THE CONTAINER IS OPENED SHALL BE COUNTED AS DAY ONE. SANITARIAN INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) TO DISCARD THE ABOVE LISTED COLD HELD TCS FOODS. FURTHERMORE, THE SANITARIAN CAPTURED THE ACTIVITY ON THE VOLUNTARY DESTRUCTION FORM.

3717-1-07.1(A) / Poisonous or toxic materials: Storage: separation.
Critical Corrected During Inspection OBSERVED CHEMICALS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO FOOD AND/OR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS. TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, UTENSILS, OR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS, THEY SHALL BE STORED SO THAT THERE IS NO CONTACT WITH POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS. TOXIC AND POISONOUS MATERIALS MUST BE SEPARATED SO THEY CANNOT CONTAMINATE FOOD. SANITARIAN INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) TO PLACE TOXIC/POISONOUS SUPPLIES IN A SEPARATE STORAGE AREA.

3717-1-04.1(K) / Food temperature measuring devices - accuracy.
Critical OBSERVED DURING CALIBRATION SMALL DIAMETER PROBE THERMOMETER (SDPT) WAS THIRTY DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. TO ENSURE DUALLY SCALED SDPT READ ACCURATELY, SDPT MUST BE CALIBRATED TO WITHIN ONE DEGREE PLUS OR MINUS THIRTY-TWO DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FOR ICE POINT METHOD OR TWO HUNDRED AND TWELVE DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FOR BOILING POINT METHOD. SANITARIAN INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) TO RECALIBRATE THE SDPT.

3717-1-06.4(K) / Controlling pests.
Critical Repeat SANITARIAN OBSERVED FLIES IN THE KITCHEN. TO PREVENT THE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, DISHWARE, UTENSILS, ETC., ALL FLIES MUST BE ELIMINATED FROM THE PREMISES. SANITARIAN INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO TAKE IMMEDIATE MEASURES TO REMOVE FLIES.

3717-1-04.4(I) / Manual warewashing equipment - wash solution temperature.
Critical OBSERVED MANUAL WASH SOLUTION HAD A TEMPERATURE OF ONE HUNDRED AND ONE DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. TO PREVENT BACTERIAL GROWTH, MANUAL WASH SOLUTION SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT ONE HUNDRED AND TEN DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR ABOVE. SANITARIAN INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) TO EMPTY THE WASH SOLUTION AND START OVER.

3717-1-06.2(B) / Handwashing cleanser - availability.
Corrected During Inspection No soap at handwashing sink(s) (OBSERVED THERE WAS NO SOAP AT THE HAND SINK IN TE KITCHEN).

3717-1-06.2(E) / Handwashing signage.
Corrected During Inspection Handwashing sign(s) not posted (OBSERVED THERE WAS NO SIGNAGE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN).

3717-1-03.2(D) / Food storage containers - identified with common name of food.
Working food containers not properly labeled (OBSERVED WORKING CONTAINERS WERE NOT PROPERLY LABELED).

3717-1-03.2(Q) / Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises.
Improper storage of food items (OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE NOT STORED AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF THE GROUND).

3717-1-03.2(Q) / Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises.
Improper storage of food items (OBSERVED BAGS OF RICE NOT CLOSED/COVERED IN SOME WAY IN ORDER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION).

3717-1-02.2(G) / Jewelry - prohibition.
Corrected During Inspection Food employees wearing jewelry on arms or hands during food preparation (OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WEARING A WATCH AND A BRACELET).

3717-1-02.3(C) / Hair restraints - effectiveness.
Corrected During Inspection Food employee(s) not wearing a hair restraint (OBSERVED THERE WERE NO HAIR OR BEARD RESTRAINTS IN USE).

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 DISHWARE, EQUIPMENT, ETC. NOT BEING STORED INVERTED).

3717-1-04.8(E)(1) / Single-service and single-use articles - storage
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS WHICH WERE STORED ON THE FLOOR AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR.

3717-1-04.8(E)(3) / Single-service articles and single-use articles - storage.
Single-service and single-use articles not protected from contamination (OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION).

3717-1-04.1(KK) / Food equipment - certification and classification.
Equipment not approved by a recognized testing agency (OBSERVED A BRUSH BEING USED THAT WASN'T FOOD GRADE).

3717-1-04.2(I) / Sanitizing solutions - testing devices.
No sanitizer test kit available (OBSERVED THERE WERE NO CHLORINE TEST STRIPS).

3717-1-04.5(A)(3) / Cleanliness of nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment.
Repeat Non-food contact surfaces of equipment are unclean (OBSERVED STOVES, OVENS, REFRIGERATORS, FREEZERS,LOW-BOY COOLERS, TABLES, SHELVING ETC. THAT HAD ENCRUSTEED FOOD DEBRIS THAT NEEDED TO BE CLEANED) .

3717-1-04.5(A)(3) / Cleanliness of nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment.
Repeat Non-food contact surfaces of equipment are unclean (OBSERVED THE HEAVY DUTY CAN OPENER SLEEVE HAD ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON IT).

3717-1-05.4(H) / Toilet room receptacle - covered.
No covered receptacle in women's restroom (OBSERVED THERE WAS NO COVERED CONTAINER IN EITHER ALL-GENDER BATHROOM).

3717-1-05.4(F)(1) / Outside receptacles - tight fitting lids
Corrected During Inspection Outdoor refuse containers without tight fitting lids, doors, or covers (OBSERVED DUMPSTER LID WAS NOT CLOSED).

3717-1-05.4(O) / Using drain plugs.
No drain plugs in waste receptacle (OBSERVED DUMPSTER WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A DRAIN PLUG).

3717-1-06.1(A) / Floors, walls, and ceilings.
Repeat Floors, walls, and/or ceilings not smooth and easily cleanable (OBSERVED WALLS AND FLOORS WERE NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE).

3717-1-06.4(B) / Cleaning - frequency and restrictions.
Repeat Facility not maintained clean (OBSERVED THAT THE FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY NEEDED TO BE CLEANED).

3717-1-06.4(D) / Cleaning ventilation systems, nuisance and discharge prohibition.
Ventilation system not maintained (OBSERVED THAT THE HOODS AND EXHAUST FANS WERE NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED/CLEANED).

3717-1-06.3 (C)(2) / Employee accommodations - designated areas: lockers
Employees lockers improperly located (OBSERVED EMPLOYEES STORING THEIR PERSONAL ITEMS/CLOTHING ON A SHELF IN THE KITCHEN).

3717-1-06.2(I)(3) / Lighting - intensity (50 FC)
Light intensity less than fifty foot candles in required areas (OBSERVED THERE WERE ONLY NINETEEN FOOT CANDLES ON THE MAIN COOKING LINE).


Inspection Information


Facility Type: Commercial FSO < 25000 sq. ft.

[?] Inspection Type: Standard/Critical Control Point

Inspection Date: 29-November-2021


Comments
BASED ON THE INSPECTION, I AM ORDERING THAT THE CHEF AND MANAGER TAKE THE LEVEL TWO MANAGER'S CERTIFICATION COURSE IN FOOD SAFETY BY FEBRURY 1, 2022.
I - P - Employee Health: The operation had an employee health policy on file.

III - P - Preventing Contamination by Hands: Food employees were not contacting exposed ready-to-eat foods with bare hands.

III - Preventing Contamination by Hands: The hand washing sink(s) were not accessible for convenient use by employees.

SANITARIAN OBSERVED HAND SINK WAS NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE. TO ENCOURAGE FREQUENT WASHING OF HANDS, A HAND SINK MUST NOT BE BLOCKED FROM EASY ACCESS TO IT. SANITARIAN INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) TO REMOVE ALL OF THE ITEMS WHICH IMPEDE ACCESS TO THE HAND SINK.

X - Chemical: Observed toxic materials improperly identified, stored and used.

OBSERVED CHEMICALS STORED ABOVE OR NEXT TO FOOD AND/OR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS. TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, UTENSILS, OR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS, THEY SHALL BE STORED SO THAT THERE IS NO CONTACT WITH POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS. TOXIC AND POISONOUS MATERIALS MUST BE SEPARATED SO THEY CANNOT CONTAMINATE FOOD. SANITARIAN INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) TO PLACE TOXIC/POISONOUS SUPPLIES IN A SEPARATE STORAGE AREA.


Inspection Outcome: