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Restaurant: EXPRESS CAFE #1
Address: 1 Limited Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43230
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: Aug 28, 2012

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90

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PIC: Doug
Observed license and verified ownership- yes
Looked at Menu and verified if a consumer advisory was necessary- yes
Inspection of Air Gaps- yes
Inspection of handsinks and signage- yes
Identified mop sink- yes
Verified Datemarking- yes
Verified Commercial equipment- yes
Verified if pests present in facility- yes
No need for parasite destruction
No need to maintain shell stock tags
Verified thermometers in all coolers- yes
Verified Food thermometer present and calibrated- yes
Maximum registering thermometer- NA
Test strips- yes
Inspection of dish machine- yes
Updated green sign.

I. Employee Health + Has a policy in place
II. Personnel Cleanliness + Good
III. Handwashing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands + Handwashing stations are stocked.
IV. Person in Charge/ Demonstration of Knowledge +
V. Food from an Approved Source + Yes
VI. Thawing + Approved methods used
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding + Acceptable temperatures
VIII. Date Marking/ Time as a Public Health Control + Good
IX. Consumer Advisory + N/A
X. Highly Susceptible Populations N/A
XI. Protection from Contamination +
XII. Chemical + Storage of chemicals is acceptable.
XIII. Variance Procedures N/A
XIV. Transporting Food off Premises N/A
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices + Calibrated and used appropriately.

PIC: Josh

I Employee Health +
II Personnel Cleanliness +
III Hands +
IV Person in Charge +
V Food from an Approved Source +
VI Thawing +
VII Temperatures +
VIII Date Marking +
IX Consumer Advisory +
X Highly Susceptible Populations +
XI Protection from Contamination +
XII Chemical +
XIVTransporting Food off Premises +
XV Temperature Measuring Devices +

PIC: Doug Brown

Discussed
Provided information
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 (+) - if applicable
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

REMODELED THE SERVING AREA NOT THE KITCHEN.
SALAD BAR WILL BE INSTALLED IN A FEW WEEKS OPENING WITHOUT IT.
WITHIN 14 DAYS NEED TO FIX THE AIR GAP ON THE POP MACHINE AND SEAL THE HANDSINKS. SOUP AREA OF THE CAFETERIA NEEDS TO HAVE A SNEEZE GUARD INSTALLED BEFORE THAT SECTION OPENS.

PIC Doug
Issued Green Sign

All critical violations corrected at time of follow-up inspection. NCFA
-Salad bar now holding at 41F
-Ice machine clean and mold free

PIC Doug
Updated green sign

Discussed
Provided information
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 (-)
Observed coffee creamers being left out at room temperature. These creamers stated to keep refrigerated. All TCS foods must be kept at or below 41F or at or above 135F to inhibit harmful pathogen growth.
CDC Risk Factor: Improper Holding Temperature
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) all items were properly date marked
IX. Consumer Advisory (+) - if applicable
Animal foods are served raw, undercooked or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens. Consumers are informed about the increased risk of eating these foods

All violations corrected at time of inspection

Update sign

Do temp checks on foods on serving line.

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