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Restaurant: BJ'S RESTAURANT OPERATIONS CO
Address: 1414 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: Oct 31, 2012

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100

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Violation descriptions and comments

I: Employee Health - Person in charge explained policy on handling sick employees and the symptoms of an employee that would prevent him/her from handling foods. Employee illness policy is located in the employee file.
II: Personnel Cleanliness - Personnel cleanliness was satisfactory.
III: Handwashing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands - Each hand wash lavatory was supplied with hand soap and disposable towels. Kitchen employees properly used single use gloves. Observed employees change their gloves in situations that required them to do so.
IV: Person in charge/Demonstration of Knowledge - Observed the person in charge, Jarrod, was very knowledgeable of food safety and code compliance based on his responses to food safety questions.
VI: Thawing - Discussed foods being thawed under refrigeration
VII: Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding –All temperatures taken met the standards of the Ohio food code. Foods are cooled in down to 70 degrees F within 2 hours and down to 41 degrees F using 2 inch shallow pans. All foods are reheated to at least 165 degrees F or above.
VIII: Date Marking/ Time as a Public Health Control - Potentially hazardous foods being held in refrigeration for more than 24 hours were properly date marked.
IX: Consumer Advisory – Consumer advisory is posted on menu.

Person in Charge: Jarrod, Josh, Jeremy
Updated Green Placard

PIC Eric
Green sign updated

II Personal cleanliness (+) employees eat and drink in designated area
III handwashing, prevention of contamination from hands (-) see violations on standard report
-observed food employee washing dishes not wash hands in a specific situation that required him to do so
IV Person in charge demonstration of knowledge (+) Servsafe certified
VI Thawing (+) observed items thawing under cold running water
VII Cooking, reheating, cooling, Hot and cold holding (+) all temperatures were acceptable
-observed ice baths used to cool food items-cooling logs (+)
VIII Date marking (+) all items were properly date marked and labeled
IX Consumer advisory (+) present on the menu

Pic Brian
complaint no. 27700
she said waitress Licked her fingers
talked to manager about talking to servers about Licking their fingers NC FA

Person in charge-Brian, Jessica. Updated green sign.

I. Employee Health (+) Has Policy
Manager was able to list symptoms for when employees should be restricted from the kitchen.
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) Acceptable
Observed employees in clean uniforms.
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) Stocked and used appropriately
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
Managers are knowledgeable in food safety and are Serv Safe certified.
V. Thawing (+)
Manager stated foods are thawed under running water.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) Temperatures were in compliance
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) all items were properly date marked
IX. Consumer Advisory (+)
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (N/A)
XI. Protection from contamination (+) Acceptable, foods properly stored.
XII. Chemical (+) labeled and stored appropriately
Gordon Foods is the supplier.
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (N/A)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) Present and calibrated
Manager stated how to calibrate a thermometer.

Person in charge- Bentley Robinson. Observed no violations during the time of inspection.

I. Employee Health (+)
Note: Has policy and reviewed with person in charge. Facility keeps documentation of employee illnesses.
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
Note: Acceptable and all employees appeared in good health.
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+)
Note: Stocked and used appropriately.
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
Note: Manager is Serv Safe certified (exp 5/23/12). All managers are Serv Safe certified. Other employees receive on the job training as relates to food safety.
V. Thawing (+)
Note: Most of the foods come in fresh, otherwise foods are thawed inside cooler.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+)
Note: All temperatures were in compliance. Observed food products cooling in ice, on trays. Observed facility is using cooling labels to monitor the cooling process.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+)
Note: All items were properly date marked
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
Note: Acceptable, foods properly stored. Observed dish machine washing and rinsing at proper temperatures.
XII. Chemical (+)
Note: All chemicals were labeled and stored appropriately

Facility did not receive/ could not open inspection reports. Print out requested and delivered.

No violations at time of inspection. Facility is using ice bath in top of prep cooler to cool food. Cooler is waiting on part. Ensure ice level is monitored. PIC Josh. Green sign updated.

Employee Health (+) Has policy
Good Hygienic Practices (+)
Preventing Contamination by hands (+) Handsinks Stocked and used
PIC Knowledge (+) servsafe
Temperatures (+) Acceptable
Consumer Advisory (+) on menu
Chemical (+) Labeled and stored properly

Inspection prompted due to complaint of 5 people becoming ill after eating at facility. All customers that became ill ate pot stickers, calamari, and ice cream. At time of inspection the processes for making items were gone through and were all done correctly. Facility keeps employee illness log and no one was sick at the time of the illnesses. Facility also keeps temperature logs for hot holding, cold holding, and cooling. No violations were found at time of inspection. Complaint could not be confirmed or denied at time of inspection.

No violations at time of inspection. PIC Josh. Green sign updated.

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 (+) On menu
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 are protected from physical and environmental

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