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Restaurant: POLARIS GRILL
Address: 1835 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: Sep 10, 2012

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100

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PIC Cliff Madden/ Chef Joe
Updated Green Sign

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+)
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) Servsafe certified
V. Thawing (+) Cold running water
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+)
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (-) Date mark more
IX. Consumer Advisory (+)
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+)
XI. Protection from contamination (-) Bug zapper/ splash guards on sinks
XII. Chemical (+)
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+)

Investigated possible foodborne illness outbreak that may be associated with facility. Inspected employee illness log, but no sufficient information. Advised owner to create more detailed illness log in addition to time/temperature log for catered food for offsite locations. Advised owner to schedule food safety training for management personnel.

FOOD SAFETY SIGNAGE UPDATED. VIOLATIONS ABATED THIS DATE FROM THE LAST INSPECTION INCLUDE: MGMT 2.4 (A)
FOOD 3.2(K) 3.2(M) 3.2(A) 3.4(I)
EQUIPMENT - UTENSILS 4.0(A)
THE ISSUE OF A POSSIBLE FOODBOURNE ILLNESS FROM THIS ESTABLISHMENT OCCURING FROM THE PREVIOUS PAST TWO WEEKS HAS NOW BEEN CONSIDERED ABATED.

Persons in charge-Darren Greene. Updated green sign.

Discussed employee health, cooling processes, temperatures, pest control, hand washing:
I. Employee Health (+) Has Policy
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) Acceptable
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) Stocked and used appropriately
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
Chefs as well as two managers are Serv safe certified. Food safety questions were answered appropriately.
V. Thawing (+)
All thawing is done under refrigeration or running water if necessary.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) Temperatures were in compliance
the ice wand method is used for cooling food such as soups. Other items are placed in shallow containers and placed in the walk-in coolers.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) all items were properly date marked
IX. Consumer Advisory
Observed proper consumer advisory on the menu.
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (N/A)
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
Acceptable, foods properly stored.
XII. Chemical (+)
labeled and stored appropriately
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise
Facility has a catering truck for catering services provided. For hot food items, they have hot boxes. Cold items are left in the walk in cooler until it is ready to leave the facility. At some events they serve the food and at smaller events they just drop it off. Recommended if they are

Manager- Cliff. Updated green sign. Note: A follow up will occur to check on the dish machine and the hand washing temperatures within a week.

Reviewed food license, most recent pest control report, Serv Safe certifications. Discussed food suppliers, how to handle a cooler breaking down, how the facility is notified of food recalls.
I. Employee Health (+)
Note: Has policy and reviewed with person in charge.
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, however hand sinks did not supply water of 100 F. Please review hand washing procedures with servers and dish washers (and anyone else handling dirty dishes).
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
Note: Manager is Serv Safe certified (several employees are Serv Safe certified). Based on answers to food safety related questions asked, the manager demonstrated that he is knowledgeable in food safety.
V. Thawing (+)
Note: Foods are thawed under refrigeration. Microwave and under running water are only used if something is needed immediately and not thawed out.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+)
Note: All temperatures were in compliance. Observed soups cooling inside the walk in with ice wands. Observed soups were in metal pans with the

Person in charge- Cliff. Observed all non critical violations have been corrected. Observed no violations today at the time of the inspection.

PIC Cliff Madden. 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 (-) Observed two prep coolers holding food above 41 F. Ensure TCS food is held at 41 F or below.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) all items were properly date marked
IX. Consumer Advisory (+)
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

No violations at time of inspection. All previous violations corrected at time of inspection. PIC David.

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Garage Private Lot Street Valet Validated

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