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Restaurant: BIG LOTS CAFE
Address: 300 Phillipi Rd, Columbus, OH 43228-0512
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: Aug 3, 2012

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99

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THERE WERE NO VIOLATIONS OBSERVED.
THE PIC WAS GREG.
THE GREEN PLACARD WAS UPDATED.

ELEMENTS OF THE CCP INSPECTION OBSERVED/DISCUSSED-
1. HANDWASH STATIONS SUPPLIED.
2. FOOD DATE-MARKED DURING STORAGE.
3. THERMOMETERS DISPLAYED IN COOLERS.
4. HAIR RESTRAINTS AND SINGLE-USE GLOVES PROPERLY USED.
5. HOT FOODS HELD ABOVE 135F.

There were no violations observed.
The green placard was updated.

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I. Employee Health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) Handwash stations supplied; single-use gloves properly used.
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) Manager is ServSafe certified.
V. Thawing (+) Food thawing under refrigeration.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+)
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) Foods date marked during storage.
IX. Consumer Advisory (+)
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+)
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
XII. Chemical (+)
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (N/A)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) Thermometers calibrated and properly used;Displayed in coolers.

Reviewed and delivered inspection report with Greg, Kitchen Manager and obtained signatures for the file copy.

THE PIC WAS GREG.
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 PROPERLY USED.
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) MANAGER IS SERVSAFE CERTIFIED.
V. Thawing (+) FOODS ARE PROPERLY THAWED.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) FOODS HELD AT PROPER TEMPERATURES; COOLING BY ICE BATHS.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) FOODS DATE MARKED DURING STORAGE.
IX. Consumer Advisory (N/A) NO RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED.
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (N/A)
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
XII. Chemical (+)
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (N/A)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) DISPLAYED IN ALL COOLERS. FOOD THERMOMETER WAS REPLACED BY THE PIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

THE PIC WAS GREG.
THE GREEN PLACARD WAS UPDATED.

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) ALL SINKS SUPPLIED. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOODS.
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) ALL MANAGERS ARE SERVSAFE CERTIFIED.
V. Thawing (+) THAW FOODS IN THE COOLERS.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) HOT AND COLD FOODS HELD WITHIN PROPER TEMPERATURE RANGE.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) FOODS ARE DATE MARKED DURING STORAGE.
IX. Consumer Advisory (+) POSTED IN THE CAFETERIA LINE.
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (N/A)
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
XII. Chemical (+) STORED IN SEPARATE AREA.
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (N/A)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) DISCUSSED AND CORRECTED- THERMOMETER WAS CALIBRATED BY THE MANAGER.

PIC- Jessica
No critical violations noted
No further action is required
Updated Green Sign

PIC- Jessica
Discussed Provided information:
Employee Health (+) Has Policy.
Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) Stocked and used appropriately
Personnel Cleanliness (+) All employees were acceptable.
Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) Managers are Serv Safe Certified.
Thawing (+) All thawing is done in the walk in cooler.
Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) Temperatures were acceptable for cold holding at 41 F or below. All hot holding was acceptable at 135 or above.
Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) All dates are acceptable.
Protection from contamination (+) Raw animal foods are separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, and display. Foods are protected from physical and environmental contamination during storage, preparation, and display.
Chemical (+)Toxic materials are properly identified and stored.
Temperature Measuring Devices (+) Temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible that are properly designed and calibrated.
Transporting off Premises (+) Potentially hazardous foods are maintained at proper temperatures during

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