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Restaurant: BLOCKS BAGELS
Address: 3415 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43213
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: Oct 1, 2012

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87

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inspected/ approved to operate
already paid for license
did worksheet
will reinspect 15-30 days

Pic-owner
final Rinse 50 ppm chlorine
updated green Sign

Discussed
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I. Employee Health (+) Ok
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) Ok
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) employee touching bagels with Bare hands
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) Ok
V. Thawing (+) Ok
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) Ok
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) OK
IX. Consumer Advisory (+) Ok
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+) NA
XI. Protection from contamination (+) OK
XII. Chemical (+) OK
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+) Ok
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) Ok

Pic Angie
updated green Sign

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+) OK
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) OK
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) OK
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) no Here has had pic class
V. Thawing (+) Refrigerator
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) all temperature 134 on below 42
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) food was not discarded by date but was discarded
IX. Consumer Advisory (+) '0k
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+) NA
XI. Protection from contamination (+) OK
XII. Chemical (+) OK
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+) NA
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) OK

complaint no Co 0029386 They have gnats, they do not wear Hair nets and gloves
No one cleaning up after customers spill food"
talked to manager about problems and they are Working on problems

Violations not abated

complaint 29563
flies and gnats on bagels
they are working on itAND HAVE BEEN

Pic owner
owner is having establishment ' fumigated on Sat'
there are copies of terminiX

Pic owner
hair Restraints must be worn
ROB ACQUISTA

OWNER IS WORKING ON GNATS

the violations have been abated

Updated green sign.

I. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
Note: Acceptable and all employees appeared in good health.
II. Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
Note:Manager stated he took Person In Charge class approximately 3 yrs ago. He was able to answer basic food safety questions related to the operation of the facility.
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+)
Note: All hand washing sinks were appropriately stocked.
V. Thawing (+)
Note: Most foods are thawed under refrigeration.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+)
Note: All temperatures were in compliance.
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.
XII. Chemical (+)
Note: All chemicals were labeled and stored appropriately
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (-)
Note: A probe thermometer was unavailable today.
Reviewed today:
Most recent pest control report
Allergens
Employee illness
Recommendations:
Currently the facility does not have a written employee

This report was reviewed by the person in charge, Regina. Updated green sign.

I. Employee Health (+)
Management is aware and has a policy regarding employee health situations. Discussed restriction policy, what would be done with any food prepared by an ill employee, etc. The person in charge stated that employees that were ill with symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea would not be allowed to return to work without a doctor’s excuse. The person in charge stated, upon asking, that food prepared by an ill employee would be discarded.
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
None of the employees appeared ill. All employees were in clean work clothes.
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (-)
The hand sink was appropriately stocked. The person in charge was knowledgeable about when employees need to wash hands and provided several examples. Observed employee making a sandwich crack eggs with gloves on and then touch buns to prepare sandwich without changing gloves and washing hands. Employees should wash hands and put on a new pair of gloves or use tongs/spatula to avoid bare hand contact.
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (-)
The person in charge was able to answer basic questions related to the food safety of the operation. However, the person in charge was not able to discuss temperatures for cooking etc.
V. Thawing (-)
According to the person in charge, food is thawed in the sink. Food thawed in the sink should have cold running water over it and not just thaw in the sink at room temperature. Methods for

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