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Restaurant: THE VENUE / LOFT
Address: 590 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43215
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: Aug 21, 2012

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93

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Pic: Steve
Updated green Sign.
Note: mop sink needs to be sealed to wall & wall needs repaired around sink.
* Email report to steve@zuppacatering.com

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+)
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
V. Thawing (+)
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+)
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+)
IX. Consumer Advisory (+)
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+)
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
XII. Chemical (+)
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+)

PIC: Steve
Updated green sign.
Note: Facility had 3-comp sink Set-up wrong. Abated.

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+)
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
V. Thawing (+)
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+)
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+)
IX. Consumer Advisory (+)
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+)
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
XII. Chemical (+)
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+)

THE PIC WAS STEVE.
THE GREEN PLACARD WAS UPDATED.

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) SINKS SUPPLIED. SINGLE USE GLOVES USED-NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOODS.
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) CHEF AND BAKER ARE SERVSAFE CERTIFIED.
V. Thawing (+) OBSERVED FISH THAWING UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (N/A) NOT OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) OBSERVED FOOD DATE MARKED DURING STORAGE.
IX. Consumer Advisory (N/A)
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (N/A)
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
XII. Chemical (+)
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+) FOOD ISTRANSPORTED IN HOT AND COLD BOXES.
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+)

PIC - Scott
- Updated green "INSPECTED" sign.
- Discussed inspection report with the person-in-charge.
- All critical violations observed were corrected during the inspection.

Discussed CCP’s with the person-in-charge.
TCS= time/temperature controlled for safety foods.
XI. Protection from contamination (-)
Observed uncovered drinks stored in a food preparation area. Employee beverages shall be covered and shall be stored in an area that will not pose as a source of contamination to food and clean equipment. All employee beverages were properly stored during the inspection. CDC Risk Factor: Other – Foreign Substances.
XII. Chemical (-)
Observed commercial pesticides that were stored and used in the warewashing area. Observed unlabeled chemicals in the kitchen. All chemicals shall be properly labeled, stored, and used to prevent the contamination of food and clean equipment. All chemical bottles were labeled during the inspectionn. All pesticides were removed from the facility during the inspection. CDC Risk Factor: Other - Foreign Substances.
I. Employee Health (+)
Management is aware and has a policy regarding employee health situations
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
Food employees eat, and drink only in designated areas.
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

This report was reviewed and signed by the chef in charge, Scott. Updated green sign.

All catered events occur in house typically.
I. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
Note: Acceptable and all employees appeared in good health. A formal employee
Illness log is not kept but illnesses are documented.
II. Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
Note: Person in charge was able to answer the basic food safety questions. Discussed with the person in charge methods for handling consumer allergies, employee health, required food safety training, handling improperly working cold holding units etc. The person in charge requested information on food safety training for other employees which will be emailed out.
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+)
Note: Stocked and used appropriately.
V. Thawing (+)
Note: Most foods are thawed under refrigeration.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+)
Note: All temperatures were in compliance. Recommend turning temperature of the walk in cooler down if possible and continuing to monitor all temperatures as there were items inside the walk in cooler bordering the danger zone. The person in charge stated that ice baths were used to rapidly cool food and was aware of the cooling time/ temperature requirements.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+)
Note: All items were properly date marked.
XI. Protection from

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