T&J Caribbean Restaurant

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Inspector Note: Observed the WIC with an ambient temperature of 44.2 degrees F. and in need of repair. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices — Inspector Note: Observed leak at the faucet of the 3-compartment sink in the main kitchen and leak at the back hand sink on piping in the main kitchen. A plumbing system and hoses conveying water shall be constructed and repaired with approved materials according to law.

PIC present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties — Inspector Note: Observed facility without an allergy awareness training. Also observed child in the main kitchen area upon arrival. Employees are properly training in food safety, including food allergy awareness. Also, persons unnecessary to the food service establishment operation are not allowed in the food prep, food storage, or ware-washing areas. Stated to PIC to obtain food allergy awareness training and to ensure authorized personnel are in the main kitchen area.

Response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events — Inspector Note: Observed facility without EPA approved disinfectant in order to respond to vomit/fecal events. Stated to PIC that procedures, supplies, and EPA-approved disinfectant shall be readily available on-site in order to respond to vomit/fecal events. Stated to PIC to obtain disinfectant from EPA-List G.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed food contact surfaces of interior of microwave with excessive food debris and residue. Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: At a frequency specified by the manufacturer or at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed multiple food contact surfaces of knives stored as clean with food debris neat the 3-compartment sink. Food contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight and touch. Stated to PIC to wash, rinse, and sanitize knives.

Proper cold holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed raw shell eggs, raw chicken, and rice and peas cold holding in the temperature danger zone longer than 4 hours in the main kitchen's WIC. TCS foods shall be maintained at 41 degrees F. or below. COS: Had PIC discard foods.

Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Inspector Note: Observed flies throughout the main kitchen. CA: Pest activity shall be controlled at all times. Discussed to contact pest control.

PIC present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties — Inspector Note: Observed facility without allergen awareness training. CA: Facility shall have allergen awareness training available to employees.

Management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting — Inspector Note: Observed facility without signed agreement forms. CA: Employees shall have agreement forms informing of their responsibility to report foodborne illnesses and symptoms. Discussed to obtain forms and have employee sign.

Response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events — Inspector Note: Observed facility operating without clean up procedures for vomiting/ diarrhea events. CA: Clean up procedures and supplies for vomiting/ diarrheal events.

Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated — Inspector Note: Observed large container of molded rice in the walk in cooler. CA: All food products shall be maintained in good condition. COS: Rice was discarded.

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed foods uncovered in the prep top cooler and walk in cooler. CA: All foods shall be covered to protect against contamination.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed (2) microwaves w/ debris on the surfaces. CA: Food contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight & touch. Discussed to clean.

Proper date marking and disposition — Inspector Note: Observed foods prepared more than 24 hours w/o proper date marking on containers. CA: All cook foods stored more than 24 hours shall be date marked.