CAFE DEL MONDO, 659 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 432151527 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: CAFE DEL MONDO
Address: 659 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43215-1527
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: Aug 28, 2012
Score
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100

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Inspection findings

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No violation noted during this evaluation. Followup Inspection Mar 8, 2010 100
  • PIC did not have an irreversible registering temperature indicator (maximum registering thermometer or heat strips) available to test the maximum temperature of the hot water in the dish washing machine.
  • Sponges were used on cleaned and sanitized or in-use food-contact surfaces.
  • The food facility is not preventing cross contamination between different types of raw animal products.
Standard Inspection Aug 30, 2010 89
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 30, 2010 100
  • PIC did not have an irreversible registering temperature indicator (maximum registering thermometer or heat strips) available to test the maximum temperature of the hot water in the dish washing machine.
  • Temperature measuring devices are not properly scaled.
Standard Inspection Feb 4, 2011 94
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Feb 4, 2011 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Followup Inspection Feb 23, 2011 100
  • A handwashing sign was not posted at all handwashing sinks.
  • Surfaces of utensils or equipment contacting foods that are not time / temperature controlled for safety food were not cleaned at appropriate frequency.
Standard Inspection Jun 1, 2011 98
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Jun 1, 2011 100
  • Poisonous or toxic materials are stored in a manner that could contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service articles, or single-use articles.
  • The operator is not properly using time as a public health control.
Standard Inspection Dec 15, 2011 90
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Dec 15, 2011 100
  • Food on display was not protected from contamination by consumers.
  • Plumbing system is not maintained in good repair.
  • Ready-to-eat, time/temperature controlled for safety food that was prepared in a food processing plant and subsequently opened in a food service operation or a retail food establishment is not properly date marked.
  • Single-service articles and single-use articles or cleaned and sanitized utensils were not handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of food-contact and lip-contact surfaces is prevented.
  • The operator is not properly using time as a public health control.
  • The operator is using time without temperature without a written procedure.
  • The physical facilities were not maintained in good repair.
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety foods were being held at temperatures above 41 °F (5°C)..
  • Wood or wood wicker was used as a food-contact surface.
Standard Inspection Aug 13, 2012 71
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 13, 2012 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Followup Inspection Aug 28, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Mar 8, 2010

All critical violations were corrected at time of inspection.
Alex was PIC

Aug 30, 2010

Updated. Green Ford safety Placard
Talked to Alex

Aug 30, 2010

I: Person in charge explained policy on handling sick employees and the symptoms of an employee that would prevent him/ her from handling foods.
II: Personal cleanliness was satisfactory.
III: Each hand wash lavatory was supplied with hand soap and disposable towels. Kitchen employees wore hair restraints and properly used single use gloves. Observed staff washing hands at various times when task changed
IV: Observed the person in charge was knowledgeable of food safety and code compliance based on responses to food safety questions. Talked to Alex
VI: Observed food being thawed under refrigeration.
V: Foods are from approved source
VII: All temperatures taken met the standards of the Ohio food code.
VIII: Potentially hazardous foods being held in refrigeration for more than 24 hours were properly date marked.
XI: Raw animal products were segregated according to species. Raw animal products were separated from ready to eat foods. Foods were properly covered in storage.

XII: Chemicals were separated from food and food equipment in closet
XV: Observed temperature measuring devices were accurate and conveniently located. Temperatures measuring devices were provided in all required cooling units.

Feb 4, 2011

TALKED TO BRUNA AND ALEX
UPDATED GREEN FOOD SAFETY SIGN

Feb 4, 2011

OBSERVED DATEMARKING
SAU NO FOODS IMPROPERLY STORED
HANDWAHING SIGNS SOAP TOWELS AT SINKS

Feb 23, 2011

ABATE

Jun 1, 2011

TALKED TO ALEX
UPDATE SIGN ABOUT DISCARDING FOODS KETP AT ROOM TEMP FOR 4 HOURS
UPDATED GREEN FOOD SAFETY SIGN

Jun 1, 2011

VII PASTA SALAD COMES OUT OF COOLER HELD AT ROOM TEMP AT END OF 4 HOURS. WRITTEN PROCEDURE IS IN PLACE
V FOODS FROM APPORVED SOURCE
XI FOODS ARE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION
IV ALEX WAS ABLE TO ANSER QUESTIONS ABOUT FOOD TEMP ND SAFETY OBSERVED DATED MARKING

Dec 15, 2011

Talked to Alex and Bruno
Hot Water Sanitizer for dishmaehine Plates strips used to determined water temp
Updated Green Food Safety Sign
Template for written procedure was given to facility as a guide to use for writing procedures

Dec 15, 2011

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 observed hand washing by different employees several times going tank to task
IV: Observed the person in charge was knowledgeable of food safety and code
compliance based on responses to food safety questions. Talked to Alex and Bruna

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. Datumarkiy were on foods the written procedure was the missing piece of which I gave a template to create a written procedure

XI: Raw animal products were segregated according

Aug 13, 2012

PIC - Alex
- Updated the green "INSPECTED" sign and discussed the inspection report with the person-in-charge.
- Critical violations shall be corrected by the follow-up inspection or this facility will be referred to supervision for enforcement action.

Aug 13, 2012

Discussed CCP’s with the person-in-charge.
TCS= time/temperature controlled for safety.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (-) Observed salad dressing made in the facility held in the temperature danger zone. Cold TCS foods shall be held at 41 F or below to prevent bacterial growth and potential consumer illness. The salad dressing made at the facility was discarded by the operator during the inspection. CDC Risk Factor 1 – Improper Holding Temperatures.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (-)
Observed a container of pasta in the reach-in cooler behind the panini press that was not labeled with a 7-day discard date. Cooked pasta shall be labeled with a 7-day discard date to prevent the use of foods contaminated with bacteria (Listeria species). The cooked pasta was labeled with a 7-day discard date during the inspection. CDC Risk Factor 4 Unsafe Source
The operator is keeping time/temperature controlled for safety foods out at room temperature without a policy and without labeling the foods with 4-hour discard time. A policy shall be available which states how food items are safely held at room temperature. All food items held using time control shall be labeled with a discard time that cannot exceed 4-hours. The operator was advised how to properly use time control during the inspection. CDC Risk Factor 4 – Unsafe Source
I. Employee Health (+) Management is aware and has a policy regarding employee health situations

Aug 28, 2012

PIC - Alex - All violations listed on the previous inspection report have been corrected. Thank You!

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