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Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout cook line in kitchen. Observed walk in cooler shelving soiled with encrusted food debris in kitchen. Observed hood filters soiled at fryer station in kitchen. Operator instructed to properly clean and sanitize non food contact surfaces to prevent accumulation. Must correct within 10 days. 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) (d) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed plastic containers holding washed and cooked produce without proper protection in make table low boy reach in cooler in kitchen. Observed multiple metal containers holding condiments, seasonings, spices without proper protection on speed cart at wok station in kitchen. CA: Operator covered all containers with lids and Saran Wrap during inspection. 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;

Proper hot holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed metal pan holding cooked steak 112 F on speed cart next to wok station in kitchen. Operator states holding less than 4 hours. CA: Reheated cooked steak at wok station 186 F for compliance. 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Hot Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P

Wiping cloths: properly used and stored — Inspector Note: Observed wet wiping cloths throughout facility not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. CA: Advised manager/owner to place wet wiping cloths inside a sanitizing bucket when the wet cloths are not being used. 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) (m) Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation. 1. Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be: (i) Maintained dry; and (ii) Used for no other purpose. 2. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Inspector Note: Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed lemons sitting in hand sink in bowl at front bar. COS: Employee remove the lemons from the hand sink.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — Inspector Note: Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed peeling paint on ceiling, above prep areas and dishwashing area. CA: Advised manager/owner to remove peeling paint from ceiling and walls. Provide a smooth easily cleanable surface within 6 months. 511-6-1.07(2)(f),(g) - Wall & Ceiling Coverings & Coatings; Wall & Ceiling Attachments (C) (f) Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings. 1. Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be nonabsorbent, light colored, and attached so that they are easily cleanable. 2. Except in areas used only for dry storage, concrete, porous blocks, or bricks used for indoor wall construction shall be finished and sealed to provide a smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable surface. (g) Walls and Ceiling, Attachments. 1. Except as specified in paragraphs 2 of this subsection, attachments to walls and ceilings such as light fixtures, mechanical room ventilation system components, vent covers, wall mounted fans, decorative items, and other attachments shall be easily cleanable. 2. In a consumer area, wall and ceiling surfaces and decorative items and attachments that are provided for ambiance need not meet this requirement if they are kept clean.

Food properly labeled; original container — Inspector Note: Observed foods (nuts, sauces, and large food containers) items in storage containers were not identified with the common name of the food item. CA: Label all foods not in original packaging/containers. 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) (d) Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.

Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control — Inspector Note: Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Observed beef inside walk in cooler in a large bust tub. Beef sitting on prep table to cooler with no ice bath nor time log. CA: Place beef in shallow pans and in a ice bath to cooler or in shallow pans inside the walk in cooler on the top shelf. 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - Cooling Methods (Pf, C) (e) Cooling Methods. 1. Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled: (i) Placing the food in shallow pans; Pf (ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; Pf (iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; Pf (iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; Pf (v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; Pf (vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or (vii) Other effective methods. Pf 2. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: (i) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (ii) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food

Approved thawing methods used — Inspector Note: Observed potentially hazardous foods (raw fish, mussels, and whole three packs of beef) thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish and mussels thawing at room temperature and Packs of whole beef thawing outside (in rear of building. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. COS: I educated employees on how to properly thaw meats. Place raw fish under cool running water. Placed mussels and whole packages of beef inside the walk-in cooler. 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - Thawing (C) (c) Thawing. Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; PF or 2. Completely submerged under running water: (i) At a water temperature of 70°F (21°C) or below, PF (ii) With sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow PF, and (iii) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of ready-to-eat food to rise above 41°F (5°C), or (iv) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of a raw animal food requiring cooking to be above 41°F (5°C), for more than 4 hours including: (I) The time the food is exposed to the running water and the time needed for preparation for cooking PF, or (II) The time it takes under refrigeration to lower the food temperature to 41°F (5°C) PF; 3. As part of a cooking process if the food that is frozen is: (i) Cooked as specified under subsections (5)(a)1 or 2 or (5)(b) or 5(e) of this Rule PF, or (ii) Thawed in a microwave oven and immediately transferred to conventional cooking equipment, with no interruption in the process PF; or 4. Using any procedure if a portion of frozen ready-to-eat food is thawed and prepared for immediate service in response to an individual consumer's order. 5. Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment: (i) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or (ii) Prior to, or immediately upon completion of its thawing, using procedures to completely submerge in running water as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display — Inspector Note: Observed three whole packages of beef stored outside, in rear of building. CA: Once packages were inspected. Employee moved the three frozen packages of whole beef to the walk-in cooler. 511-6-1.04(4)(r) - Food Storage, Prohibited Areas (C) (r) Food Storage, Prohibited Areas. Food may not be stored in the following areas: 1. Locker rooms; 2. Toilet rooms; 3. Dressing rooms; 4. Garbage rooms; 5. Mechanical rooms; 6. Under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips; 7. Under leaking water lines, including leaking automatic fire sprinkler heads, or under lines on which water has condensed; 8. Under open stairwells; or 9. Under other sources of contamination. Observed food stored in a prohibited area.

Personal cleanliness — Inspector Note: Observed food employee wearing two bracelets on his wrist while preparing food. COS: Employee removed the bracelets from his wrist. 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 two employees with no hair restraint. COS: Both employees retrieved hair nets. 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

Wiping cloths: properly used and stored — Inspector Note: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. CA: Advised employee to store wet wiping cloth in sanitizing solution. 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) (m) Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation. 1. Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be: (i) Maintained dry; and (ii) Used for no other purpose. 2. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and (ii) Laundered daily. 3. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. 4. Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be free of food debris and visible soil. 5. Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be stored off the floor and used in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Inspector Note: Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit (prep top cooler) in poor repair. CA: Repair or replace torn/worn door gaskets on prep top cooler within 7 days. 511-6-1.05(1)(a) - Materials, General Requirements (P, C) (1) Materials. (a) General Requirements. Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be made of materials that do not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions, and shall be: P safe P, durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent. In addition, materials shall be sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing and shall be finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Materials shall be resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion and decomposition.

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Inspector Note: Observed wooden storage shelves in office that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling that require frequent cleaning are not constructed of corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth materials. CA: Seal or paint worn wooden shelves in dry storage area in office within 7 days. 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - Nonfood-contact Surfaces (C) (i) Nonfood-contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed both Hoods soiled with heavy accumulated grease. CA: Clean and remove all grease from hoods and hood filters within 7 days. 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.

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. CA: Remove grease from all cooking equipment (grill, fryers etc.) within 7 days. 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.

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed soil residue on and inside large white food storage containers. CA: Clean all large white food storage containers within 7 days. 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.

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease behind the grill and cooking equipment. CA: Clean/remove all dirt and grease from stainless steel walls behind cooking equipment within 7 days. 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.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — Inspector Note: Observed old equipment in poor repair in rear of building. CA: Remove old/broken equipment (reach in freezer and coolers) from premises within 7 days. 511-6-1.07(5)(n) - Maintaining Premises, free of unnecessary items/litter (C) (n) Maintaining Premises. The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as litter or equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used and litter.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — Inspector Note: Observed outside storage installed. Wall and ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. CA: Storage shed in rear of building. Walls, floors and ceilings shall be constructed of approved materials. Shall correct within 30 days. 511-6-1.07(2)(o) - Outdoor Food Vending Area & Outdoor Servicing Areas, Overhead Protection (C) (o) Outdoor Food Vending Areas, Overhead Protection. Except for machines that vend canned beverages, if located outside, a machine used to vend food shall be provided with overhead protection.

PIC present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties — Inspector Note: No person in charge designated. CA: owner/manager must train and designate a person in charge to monitor employees in the absence of the Manager/owner. 511-6-1.03(2) - PIC present (Pf) There must be a person in charge on the premises of the food service establishment at all times. The person in charge shall ensure compliance with the following

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed uncovered foods inside the walk-in cooler and the prep top cooler. Foods not protected from potential overhead contamination. CA: Cover all uncovered food inside the walk-in cooler and prep top cooler immediately. 11-6-1.04(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;

Proper cold holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed potentially hazardous foods (chicken, beef rice cut tomatoes etc.) cold held in the walk in cooler and prep top cooler. at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CA: Discard all Potentially hazardous foods not held at the proper temperature inside the walk in cooler and prep top cooler immediately. 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P