The Blend, 615 Spice Islands Dr, Sparks, NV - inspection findings and violations



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Name: THE BLEND
Address: 615 Spice Islands Dr, Sparks, NV
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 10/15/2015
Score
100

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Inspection findings

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  • General Comments that relate to this Inspection
    CFPM (list all CFPMs in facility): Whitney Deri; Sarah Kazas: certificates not available at time of inspectionFacility has not had employee(s) take and fail one of the recognized CFPM exams in the past year.No violations noted at time of inspection.-hand sinks stocked; observed employee washing hands. Gloves in use; discussed proper glove use and no bare hand contact with no issues noted-discussed cooling procedures with no issues noted-walk in at 36F; sauce at 38F; beef 37F; freezer at 10F; all product frozen-discussed transport; final cook temperatures; hot holding temperatures; raw handling and thawing procedures; cleaning and sanitizing of equipment; approved sources; first in; first out procedures with no issues noted-date marking system in place-3 compartment sink and test strips available-sanitizer bucket at 300ppm quat-food properly stored; no cross contamination issues noted; good separation of product-chemicals labeled and properly stored-thermometers available-restrooms clean and stocked-dumpster ok- no pest issues noted at time of inspection-discussed employee health - ensure anyone with gastrointestinal symptoms (vomiting / diarrhea) is excluded for 48 hours after symptoms stop.
10/15/2015Routine Inspection 1st100
  • General Comments that relate to this Inspection
    No violations noted at time of inspectionGeneral Notes:-facility uses One World Kitchen for catering -hand sinks not stocked with paper towels at time of inspection. Operator had not started any food prep. at time of inspection. Owner of OWK replaced paper towels - corrected on-site. Discussed this issue with owner of OWK as individual clients using the facility do not have access to supplies (soap; paper towels; etc). Owner will provide access to supplies to ensure individual clients can refill soap and paper towels to ensure proper handwashing at all times of operation.-discussed future requirement of no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods-walk-in at 37F -cauliflower; chicken wings and carrots all cooked and cooled the previous day at 38F to 39F-discussed cooling procedures with no problems noted-food stored properly - no raw meat products onsite at time of inspection - discussed proper storage to prevent cross-contamination-wiping cloth sanitizer bucket at 200 ppm quat.-chemical test kits available-three-comp. sink available for wash; rinse; sanitize-restrooms stocked and clean-food and singe service items stored 6" above ground-discussed employee health policies. Ensure employees ill with gastrointestinal symptoms (vomiting and/or diarrhea) are excluded for the duration of the illness and 48 hours after symptoms stop.*Facility has approved HACCP plan for specialized process - ROP; however; per operator; no ROP is being conducted at this time as the operator is not currently capable of continuously monitoring refrigeration holding temperatures as required in the plan. Please be advised that if the WCHD observes any ROP process being conducted outside of the approved plan; i.e.; food preparation/packaging/cooling/storage being conducted in a non-permitted facility; or lack of cooling logs/temperature logs being maintained; the HACCP plan will be revoked and further enforcement action may be taken such as permit suspension/revocation.
9/29/2014Routine Inspection 1st100
  • General Comments that relate to this Inspection
    Received revised HACCP plan from operator. HACCP plan approved and approval email sent to operator 1/22/14 (see attached HACCP plan and approval email).
1/27/2014Opening Reinspection 2nd100
  • General Comments that relate to this Inspection
    Received email from FDA re: any additional requirements for baby food manufacturing. No additional requirements needed - sent email to operator approving the operation (see attached email). *Ok to operate*
12/17/2013Opening Reinspection 1st100
  • General Comments that relate to this Inspection
    -Facility will be manufacturing and delivering baby food products locally-reviewed HACCP plan and provided requirement to add sections on 1) cross-contamination prevention; 2) lot code/trace back 3) cooking temp. logs 4)shelf life-facility clean and in good condition-kitchen hand sink stocked *provide paper towels in restroom-walk-in at 35F-WCHD currently waiting on FDA approval of operation*ok to issue permit to operate once FDA approval is received*Facility will be a Risk Category 4 – at least one CFPM must be obtained within 60 days by 2/11/14 and on-site at all times of operation.
12/12/2013Opening Inspection100

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