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Restaurant: BERRY CAFE @ THOMPSON LIBRARY
Address: 1858 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: Jul 17, 2012

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94

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Violation descriptions and comments

PIC: Mike
Updated Green Sign
Due to nature of operation, facility will decrease to Risk Level II next licensing year.

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) Observed employees properly washing hands.
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) PIC knowledgeable of food safety.
V. Thawing (+) N/A
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) N/A
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) N/A
IX. Consumer Advisory (+) N/A
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+)
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
XII. Chemical (+) All chemicals properly labeled.
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+) N/A
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) thermometers in all cold holding units

PIC: Mike
Updated Green Sign
Observed no violations during inspection. Great job and Thank you.

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) Good
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) Hand washing sinks properly equipped. Employees practicing good hand washing.
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) Good
V. Thawing (+) N/A
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) All cold holding temperatures adequate.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) N/A
IX. Consumer Advisory (+) N/A
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+) N/A
XI. Protection from contamination (+) Good
XII. Chemical (+) Chemicals properly labeled and Stored. Quat sanitizer at proper strength.
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+) N/A
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) Available, calibrated.

CO0027526 and CO0027521
Conducted standard inspection. Observed no violations.
Observed temperature log of sandwiches taken multiple times a day - temperatures have been adequate. At inspection: turkey = 28 deg F, cream cheese = 41 deg F. Sandwiches are prepared at Raney and delivered every day. Will conduct inspection at Raney.
Conducted inspection at Raney Commons where sandwiches are made. Observed no related violations. PIC and employees are practicing good food safety to ensure the product is being prepared, handled, and delivered safely.
No further action required. Close complaint.

PIC: Seth
Updated Green Sign
Note: Concerning violation, this has been a repeat occurrence in several facilities on campus to find receiving temperatures out of compliance. Raney Commons has implemented and is in the process of implementing Critical Control Point policies to correct problem. Continue taking temperatures during several points of production and determine how and where the product temperatures are rising above 41 deg F.

Discussed with PIC
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+) Has Policy, employees do not work if feeling ill.
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) Acceptable
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) Stocked and used appropriately
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) Has ServSafe certification
V. Thawing (+) n/a
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (-) Observed from temperature logs Receiving Temperatures were not in compliance. To limit the amount of bacterial growth and prevent food borne illness, TCS foods being held cold must maintain 41 deg F or below. All facilities involved are working to correct this problem.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) all items were properly date marked
IX. Consumer Advisory (+) Posted with sushi
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (N/A)
XI. Protection from contamination (+) Acceptable, foods properly stored.
XII. Chemical (+) labeled and stored appropriately
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (N/A)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) Present and calibrated

Discussing receiving temperature of sandwiches with PIC.

PIC: Maria
Updated green sign
Observed no violations at time of inspection. Thank you!
Flu information:

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+) Has Policy
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) Acceptable
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) Stocked and used appropriately
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) Knowledgeable in food safety
V. Thawing (n/a)
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) Temperatures were in compliance. Observed temperature logs for receiving temperatures of deli sandwiches and sushi.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) all items were properly date marked. Deli sandwiches are discarded daily.
IX. Consumer Advisory (+) posted with sushi
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (N/A)
XI. Protection from contamination (+) Acceptable, foods properly stored.
XII. Chemical (+) labeled and stored appropriately
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (N/A)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) Present and calibrated

Talked to Tabi
Updated Green Food Safety Sign
The sale of sushi is what makes level 4

I: Person in charge explained policy on handling sick employees and the symptoms of an employee that would prevent him/ her from handling foods. Be aware Major Food Allergens are part of the Food Code for your information.
II: Personal cleanliness was satisfactory. Employees eat, drink, and use tobacco in designated area. Employees who cough sneeze blow their nose should not expose foods equipment, utensils and other items in operation to this type of contamination
III: Handwashing facilities are adequate and located so employees can wash properly.
Handwashing stations are supplied. Exposed ready to eat foods are not touched
by bare hands
IV: Observed the person in charge was knowledgeable of food safety and code
compliance based on responses to food safety questions. Talked to Tabi

V: Foods are from approved source
VI. Proper cooking temperatures are maintained. Potentially hazardous foods have been
cooked and refrigerated to the correct temps
VIII: Most potentially hazardous foods being held in refrigeration for more than 24 hours were properly date marked. Date markings were on all foods necessary.
IX: Consumer Advisory is documented on menu.

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