COSI #87, 1310 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 432402038 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: COSI #87
Address: 1310 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240-2038
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Oct 16, 2012
Score
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92

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  • A handwashing sign was not posted at all handwashing sinks.
  • Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design.
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety foods were being held at temperatures above 41 °F (5°C)..
Standard Inspection Aug 13, 2010 93
  • A handwashing sign was not posted at all handwashing sinks.
  • Cloths use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces are not laundered daily [as specified in OAC õõ3717-1-04.7].
  • Cloths used for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served were used for other tasks.
  • Food on display was not protected from contamination by consumers.
  • In-use utensils are improperly stored.
  • Working containers of food are not properly labeled.
Standard Inspection Dec 20, 2010 94
No violation noted during this evaluation. - Dec 20, 2010 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. - Dec 21, 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.
  • Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order.
  • In-use utensils are improperly stored.
  • Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design.
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety foods were being held at temperatures above 41 °F (5°C)..
  • Unsafe food was not discarded or properly reconditioned
Standard Inspection Apr 20, 2011 82
No violation noted during this evaluation. - Apr 20, 2011 100
  • 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.
  • In-use utensils are improperly stored.
  • Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design.
Standard Inspection Sep 9, 2011 97
  • After use, mops are not placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies.
  • Equipment and utensils are not being air dried or allowed to drain adequately after sanitizing.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are dirty.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling were not constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
Standard Inspection Apr 10, 2012 96
No violation noted during this evaluation. - Apr 12, 2012 100
  • Cloths that were in use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces were not being held between uses in a chemical sanitizer.
  • Food is not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation.
  • Handwashing sink is being used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Poisonous or toxic materials are stored in a manner that could contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service articles, or single-use articles.
Standard Inspection Oct 16, 2012 92

Violation descriptions and comments

Aug 13, 2010

Pic matt
updated green sign
ChicKen 42 I chicken 42 Soup 170 Soup 170
final Rinse 182 F

Dec 20, 2010

PERSON IN CHARGE: NATE, GM
ISSUED NEW DATE FOR POSTED GREEN SIGNAGE
- STORAGE, WALK IN COOLER: MILK, 36 F; HARD BOILED EGGS, 36 F; COOKED CHICKEN, 32 F
- HOT HOLD: TOMATO BASIL SOUP, 156 F; VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP, 159 F
- STORAGE, REACH IN COOLER: MILK, 43 F
- COLD HOLD, PREP TOP: COOKED CHICKEN, 39 F; SLICED TOMATOES, 40 F
- COLD HOLD, ON ICE: CUT FRUIT, 43 F
- OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PROPERLY WASHING HANDS IN SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE THEM TO DO SO.
- OBSERVED PROPERLY COVERED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS.
- OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH CLEAN APRONS AND PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
- OBSERVED MECHANICAL DISHWASHER: WASH, 164 F; FINAL RINSE, 189 F

Dec 20, 2010

RETURN TRIP TO COSI, POLARIS PARKWAY. LOCATED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN MY CAR. PROVIDED HANDWASHING HANDOUTS TO FACILITY FOR KITCHEN HANDSINKS.

Dec 21, 2010

PERSON IN CHARGE: NATE, GM
- ON SITE CONSULTATION AT FACILITY TO DELIVER COPY OF STANDARD INSPECTION REPORT FROM YESTERDAY.

Apr 20, 2011

PIC Nate; updated green sign

Apr 20, 2011

Inspection w/ Ebony.

Sep 9, 2011

Person in charge-Nate. Updated green sign.

Apr 10, 2012

Facility is cooling and reheating soup. Facility is not currently licensed to cool and reheat in bulk. Offered to change facility to risk level 4 but they decided that they will not cool and reheat soup for this time forward.
PIC Joe. Green sign updated.

Apr 12, 2012

Updated Green sign.

Oct 16, 2012

Observed facility cooling and reheating soups. Facility is only license as a risk level 3 and can not cool and reheat food at that risk level. Facility must stop cooling and reheating food or change license to a risk level 4.
PIC . Green sign updated.

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