COLUMBUS BREWING RESTAURANT, 525 S Short St, Columbus, OH 43215 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: COLUMBUS BREWING RESTAURANT
Address: 525 S Short St, Columbus, OH 43215
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: Aug 20, 2012
Score
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79

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  • A direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed.
  • Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils were not properly sanitized.
  • The rinse temperature in a mechanical warewashing operation was not adequate to sanitize dishes and utensils.
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety foods are not being properly cooled within the allowed time period.
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety foods were being held at temperatures above 41 °F (5°C)..
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety foods were being held at temperatures below 135 degrees F [or a roast was being held below 130°F].
  • Utensils, temperature and pressure measuring devices were not kept in good repair and/or calibration.
Standard Inspection Jul 13, 2010 73
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Jul 13, 2010 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Complaint Inspection Jul 13, 2010 100
  • A direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed.
  • The flow pressure in a warewashing machine was not adequate.
  • The person in charge failed to ensure that employees used proper methods to rapidly cool time / temperature controlled for safety foods.
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety foods are not being properly cooled within the allowed time period.
Followup Inspection Aug 6, 2010 84
No violation noted during this evaluation. - Aug 6, 2010 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Followup Inspection Aug 20, 2010 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. - Aug 20, 2010 100
  • Cloths use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces are not laundered daily [as specified in OAC õõ3717-1-04.7].
  • Food-contact surfaces were dirty.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are dirty.
  • The operator is not properly using time as a public health control.
Standard Inspection Jan 3, 2011 88
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Jan 3, 2011 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Followup Inspection Jan 19, 2011 100
  • Food employee(s) did not wash hands in situations that specifically require them to do so.
  • PIC did not have an irreversible registering temperature indicator (maximum registering thermometer or heat strips) available to test the maximum temperature of the hot water in the dish washing machine.
  • The operator is using time without temperature without a written procedure.
  • Working containers of food are not properly labeled.
Standard Inspection Aug 4, 2011 84
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 4, 2011 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Standard Inspection Jan 31, 2012 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Jan 31, 2012 100
  • Cutting board(s) are damaged so as to prevent them from being effectively cleaned and sanitized.
  • Each handwashing sink did not provide individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; or a heated-air hand drying device.
  • Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order.
  • Fixed equipment was not properly installed.
  • Food employee(s) are not using proper procedures when washing hands.
  • Food-contact surfaces were dirty.
  • Miscellaneous sources of contamination observed.
  • The floor and wall junctures were not coved and closed to no larger than one thirty-second inch (one millimeter).
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety foods were being held at temperatures above 41 °F (5°C)..
Standard Inspection Aug 20, 2012 79
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 20, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jul 13, 2010

VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding
Cooked potentially hazardous foods shall be cooled from 135 F to 70 F within 2 hours or less and from 70 F to 41 F within 4 hours or less.
I recommend reviewing all cooling procedures with properly calibrated thermometers.
When making foods with ambient air temperature ingredients, prerefrigerate the ingredients.
Prep coolers may not be used for cooling.
Hot foods shall be held at 135 F and cold foods are to be held at 41 F
All prep coolers eed to be adjusted or serviced. Thekitchen temperature may also be effecting cooler performance.
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices
Temperature measuring devices shall be provided and readily accessible that are properly designed and calibrated

Jul 13, 2010

A complaint was received regarding a cockroach in a salad.
The facility was recently serviced by an exterminator. Complete all recommendations by the exterminator in a reasonable time frame.

Aug 6, 2010

Hot and cold holding items corrected.

Aug 6, 2010

Reveiwed inspection with the chef. Offered to review the inspection with the owner, but he did not have the time.

Aug 20, 2010

Critical items corrected.

Aug 20, 2010

Reviewed cooling log with executive chef and sous chef

Jan 3, 2011

PIC -Jennifer
Updated green sign.

Jan 3, 2011

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) Keep paper towels at all stations
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) Adequate food safety knowledge
V. Thawing (+) By refridgeration or by running water
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+)
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+)
IX. Consumer Advisory (-) Asterisk menu items that are raw or undercooked
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (N/A)
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
XII. Chemical (-) Keep sanitizer buckets at 50 ppm of chlorine
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (-) Make sure that all line cooks have a stem thermometer accessible

Jan 19, 2011

PIC - Doug
Observed all critical and non critical violations have been corrected.

Aug 4, 2011

PIC-Brian
Updated green sign.

Aug 4, 2011

III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (-) Observed dish washer did not wash their hands between a change of duties.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (-) Tim in lieu of temperature needs to be recorded.

Jan 31, 2012

PIC- Danielle and Aaron
No violations noted at time of inspection.
No further action is required.
Updated Green Sign.

Jan 31, 2012

PIC- Danielle and Aaron
Discussed Provided information:
Employee Health (+) Has Policy
Send employees home if they are sick or don’t allow them to come to work.
Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) Stocked and used appropriately
Personnel Cleanliness (+) All employees were acceptable.
Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) Managers are Certified in Level 1 training.
Thawing (+) All thawing is done in the walk in cooler.
Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) Temperatures were acceptable for cold holding at 41 F or below. All hot holding was acceptable at 135 or above.
Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) All dates are acceptable.
Protection from contamination (+) Acceptable
Chemical (+) Labeled and stored appropriately.
Temperature Measuring Devices (+) Present and calibrated
Temperature devices were available.
Consumer Advisory (+) Printed on menu.

Aug 20, 2012

PIC Brian/ Jennifer
Updated Green Sign
Went over report with both PIC's

Aug 20, 2012

Discussed
Provided information
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands
Observed dishwasher not properly washing hands after handling dirty dishes and before handling clean dishes. Must ensure hands are washed in hand washing sinks after removing dirty gloves and before putting on new gloves and/ or handling clean equipment/ utensils. Proper procedures were explained at time of inspection.

IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge
PIC was able to answer all basic food safety questions.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding
All hot foods were maintained above 135 degrees F. Proper cooling procedures were explained. Observed foods in prep cooler and upright cooler holding above 41 degrees F. Foods were made/ prepared within the last few hours. Foods will be discarded if not consumed within 4 hours.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control
Observed foods properly date marked in walk-in cooler. PIC stated most foods are not held for more than 3 days.
IX. Consumer Advisory
Posted on menu
XI. Protection from contamination
Observed ice wand stoed unwrapped in upright freezer. Must wrap after use and before storage to prevent contamination. Corrected at time of inspection.

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