- Food storage containers identified with common name of food
Observation:Observed oils and liquid ingredients stored in unlabeled containers in the kitchen. Except for containers holding FOOD that can be readily and unmistakably recognized such as dry pasta, working containers holding FOOD or FOOD ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be identified with the common name of the FOOD.
- Drying mops
Observation:Floors throughout the establishment are in bad repair with parts of the laminate floor covering missing.
- Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
Observation: A container of raw pork was stored above ready to eat food items (sauces) in the reach in cooler. Raw meat was moved to the lowest shelf during the inspection. Corrected at time of inspection.
- Multiuse food contact surfaces are constructed of materials that are: durable, corrosion-resistant, non absorbent
can withstand repeated warewashing
- Posting of a valid license
Observation:Establishment did not have the Food Service license and Retail License posted.
- Hand drying provided
Observation: The paper towel dispensers at the handsink in the kitchen and at the handsink in the employee bathroom were empty.
- Posting inspection reports
Observation:Most recent inspection report was not posted.
- Handwashing signage
Observation:Employee handwashing signs were not posted at the handsink in the kitchen and the employee bathroom handsink.
- Food temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible
Observation:Establishment does not have a stem thermometer to monitor food temperatures. A thin probe thermometer must be provided onsite to based upon the menu items prepared at this establishment.
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03/10/2014 | Routine |
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