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Restaurant: TUMBLEWEED
Address: 6959 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43213
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: Oct 16, 2012

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100

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Violation descriptions and comments

UPDATED GREEN SIGN
ERIN - PIC
COLLEEN - PIC

Discussed AND/OR Provided information:
II. Personnel Cleanliness + observed
III. Handwashing - no paper towels at dish area sink.
V. Thawing + observed
VII. Hot + see below
Cold Holding - see below
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control + observed (milk not date marked)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices - thermometers in back of coolers need to be moved to front

ALL CRITICALS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED
ALL NON-CRITICALS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED EXCEPT FOR TILE BASE COVING. COVING TO BE CORRECTED BEFORE NEXT STANDARD INSPECTION
COLLEEN - PIC
FACILITY LOOKS GREAT! THANK YOU!
ALL COOLERS HOLDING AT 41F OR BELOW. FACILITY IS USING ICE ON DAYS OF EXTEME HEAT.

PIC Erin
Updated Green Sign

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (-) Must wash hands between glove changes
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (-)
V. Thawing (+) Under refrigeration
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (-) not cooling properly, foods were above 41
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+)
IX. Consumer Advisory (+)
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+)
XI. Protection from contamination (-) clean food & nonfood contact surfaces more frequently
XII. Chemical (+)
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) thermometers in every cooler

PIC Joe/ Todd
Updated Green Sign
All open critical violations have been corrected
Notes: All PIC's/ hourly managers whom have not yet taken Servsafe will be attending class within the next 2 months.
-PIC stated base coving underneath 3-comp sink will be more permanently repaired/sealed by next inspection.
-Make sure all utensils/ food contact surfaces are being washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours.

PIC Chris
Updated green sign

I. Employee Health
PIC stated that any employee exhibiting symptoms of foodborne illness is excluded from working until cleared by a physician
III. Handwashing ,Prevention of contamination from hands
Observed an employee drop food item on the ground ,pick it up, and then promptly wash his hands.
VI. Thawing
Observed chicken and beef being thawed correctly in the walk-in cooler
VII. Cooking ,Reheating ,Cooling , Hot and Cold Holding
Observed numerous items being held above 41 �°F PIC voluntarily discarded.

PIC Nick
All critical violations corrected at time of follow up inspection.

PIC Joe
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 (+) As part of the cooking process, under refrigeration
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) Hot foods are being held at 135 F or above and cold foods are being held at 41 F or below
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 eliminate pathogens. Consumers are informed about the increased risk of eating these foods
X. Highly Susceptible Populations NA
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
Raw animal foods are separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, and display. Foods

PIC - Nick
- The complaint was discussed with the person-in-charge during the inspection. Observed no utensils to handle fruit at the bar and observed a bar hand sink that was inaccessible because it was being used for storage. During the inspection the operator made the bar hand sink available and also made sure to have utensils available for employees to handle fruit.
- Updated green "INSPECTED" sign.
- Discussed the inspection report with the person-in-charge during the inspection.
- Critical violations shall be corrected by the follow-up inspection or this facility will be referred to supervision for enforcement action.

Discussed CCP’s with the person-in-charge.
TCS= time/temperature controlled for safety foods.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (-)
During the inspection observed TCS foods held in the temperature danger zone. TCS foods shall be held out of the temperature danger zone to prevent excessive bacterial growth and potential consumer illness. All TCS foods improperly held in the temperature danger zone were discarded during the inspection. CDC Risk Factor 1 – Improper Holding Temperatures
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 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 is certified in food safety.
Manager has demonstrated knowledge through compliance with the food

PIC - Bret; All violations listed on the previous inspection report have been corrected. Thank You!

PIC - Ryan
- The green "INSPECTED" sign was updated.
- The inspection report was discussed with the person-in-charge.
- Critical violations shall be corrected by the follow-up inspection or this facility will be referred to supervision for enforcement action.

Discussed CCP’s with the person-in-charge.
TCS= time/temperature controlled for safety foods.
XI. Protection from contamination (-) The grille employee uses the same pair of tongs to turn raw meat and take cooked foods off of the grille with. Separate utensils shall be used between raw animal products and cooked foods to prevent cross-contamination. If a food employee were to turn partially cooked chicken with the same pair of tongs they take it off of the grille with, they could reintroduce harmful bacteria back to the cooked food item. Cross-contamination was thoroughly discussed with the operator during the inspection. CDC Risk Factor 4 – Unsafe Source
XII. Chemical (-) In the dry storage room observed chemicals that were stored above bread. All chemicals shall be stored in a designated area that will prevent food contamination. All chemicals were stored in a safe manner 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 located and accessible for

PIC - Ryan; all violations listed on the previous inspection report have been corrected. Thank You!

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