The Vortex Bar & Grill

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display — Inspector Note: Observed a bag of onions stored on the ground. COS- onions were removed off the ground and shelving. 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - Food Storage (C) (q) Food Storage. 1. Except as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection, food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: (i) In a clean, dry location; (ii) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (iii) At least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display — Inspector Note: Observed ice a bottle stored inside the clean ice used for drink making. COS- bottle was removed and new ice was brought. 511-6-1.04(4)(h) - Ice Used as Exterior Coolant, Prohibited as an Ingredient (P) (h) Ice Used as Exterior Coolant, Prohibited as Ingredient. Ice may not be used as food after it has been used as a medium for cooling the exterior surfaces of food such as melons or fish, packaged foods such as canned beverages, or cooling coils and tubes of equipment. P

Personal cleanliness — Inspector Note: Observed an employee preparing food with bracelets on both wrist. COS- employee removed the bracelets and washed hands. 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - Jewelry (C) (g) Jewelry. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.

Personal cleanliness — Inspector Note: Observed an employee preparing food without a hair restraint. COS- employee put on a hair restraint. 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - Hair Restraints (C) (i) Hair Restraints. 1. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. 2. This does not apply to employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food, clean utensils and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Inspector Note: Observed utensils that were stained or appeared burnt. COS- utensils were discarded. 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - Good Repair & Calibration (C) (q) Good Repair and Calibration. 1. Utensils shall be maintained in a state of repair or condition that complies with the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2) of this Rule or shall be discarded.

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Inspector Note: Observed the preptop cutting boards with stains and gashes at the time of the inspection. CA- cutting boards shall be able to be cleaned to sight and touch. 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - Cutting Surfaces (C) (b) Cutting Surfaces. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they cannot be resurfaced.

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed the bottom of the RIF unclean with food debris. CA-Freezer shall be cleaned. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed lettuce, chicken rolls, sauerkraut and other TCS items stored inside a RIC uncovered. COS- items were covered. 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food, food stored covered(C) (iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used — Inspector Note: Observed two chemical spray bottles that were taken out the original containers not labeled with the common names. COS- bottles were labeled. 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - Working Containers, Common Name (Pf) (b) Working Containers, Common Name. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. Pf