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Restaurant: AMINA'S KITCHEN
Address: 1494 Mt Vernon Ave, Columbus, OH 43203
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: Aug 28, 2012

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86

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Updated green sign
Amina was the PIC

Discussed
Provided information
II. Personnel Cleanliness
Food employees experiencing persistent sneezing, coughing, or runny nose do not work with exposed foods, clean equipment, utensils, linens or unwrapped single service /use articles
(+)
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands
Hand washing facilities are adequate and conveniently located and accessible for employees
Hands are properly washed when required
(+)
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge
Manager has demonstrated knowledge through compliance with the food code
(+)

VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding
Cold foods are not all being held at 41 F or below
(-)
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control
Ready to eat potentially hazardous foods were not date marked
(-)

XI. Protection from contamination
Foods are not protected from physical and environmental contamination during storage in the freezer
(-)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices
Temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible that are

All critical Violations were corrected
Amina was the PIC

Amina was the PIC
Updated green sign

I. Employee health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) Good hand washing practices
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge
Manager has demonstrated knowledge through compliance with the food code (+)
Manager demonstrated knowledge by responding to food safety question regarding the operation
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding
Cold foods are not being held at 41 F (slice tomatoes, mac & cheese, beans and Rice) (-)
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (-)
Pies and cooked meats are not date marked

XI. Protection from contamination (+)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+)

PIC: Amina
Amina need to attend SrevSafe training.
Updated green sign.

PIC: Amina
-Peronnel cleanliness is good
-Handwashing sink in located in a convenient location
-Thawing is incompliance
-Cooling/reheating right temperatures.
-Protection from contamination is knowledgeable.

PIC: Amina

No other violations were found.
Updated green sign.

PIC: Amina
* Personnel cleanliness was good
* Handwashing sink is located in a convenient location.
* Perso in charge is familiar with the food safety code.
* Food was received from approved source.
* Thawing was incompliance.
* Cooking, reheating, cooling, hot and cold was held in the required temperature.
* Date marking was all good and dated all the food items in the cooler.
* All the measurement devices were available.
* No violations were found.

PIC Amina

PIC Amina
Another complaint of the same nature as the complaint investigated on 3/20/2012 has been issued. Caller stated there were roaches in the facility. The owner is already working on sealing entry points and cleaning under fixed equipment. The non-working coolers in the facility are not working and have "out of order" signage posted on them. No food present in them. No standing water was observed on the premesis. Inspector will return on 4/10/2012 for follow-up

PIC Amina
At the time of the second follow-up incpection for the second complaint issued in a week, all violations have been corrected. Amina has selaed up the wall and floor behind the grill and fyers. Sweeps have been installed on the rear door of the facility. Grease/ Food residue has been cleaned up underneath most of the fixed equipment. All rodent droppings have been cleaned

PIC Amina
Updated green sign

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+) Has Policy
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) Acceptable, food employees eat, and drink only in designated areas
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+)
Hand washing facilities are adequate and conveniently located and accessible for employees
Hand washing facilities are adequately supplied
Exposed ready-to-eat foods are not touched by bare hands
Hands are properly washed when required
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
Manager has demonstrated knowledge through compliance with the food code
Manager demonstrated knowledge by responding to food safety questions regarding the operation
V. Thawing (-) PIC stated that fish is thawed on the counter tops overnight. All thawing of TCS foods must take place in one of the following ways: Under refrigeration, under cold running water, or as part of the cooking process.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (-) Observed numerous TCS food items in the cooler that were holding at 47F. All TCS foods must be held at or below 41F or at or above 135F.
CDC RISK FACTOR: Improper Holding Temperature
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) all items were properly date marked
IX. Consumer Advisory (+) - if applicable
Animal foods are served raw, undercooked or not otherwise processed to

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