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Restaurant: QDOBA MEXICAN GRILL #422
Address: 1689 W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 43212
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: Jul 18, 2012

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97

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PIC David
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 (+)
V. Thawing (+) Under refrigeration
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) Ice bath used to cool (-) walk in refrigerator was not working properly allowing foods to get above 41 degrees.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) Good process for date marking.
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (N/A)
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
XII. Chemical (+)
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+) Foil pans/ warmer boxes
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+)

PIC David
Updated Green Sign
All critical violations were corrected by the time of reinspection

PIC David
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 (+)
V. Thawing (+)
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) proper holding temperatures
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+)
IX. Consumer Advisory (N/A)
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+)
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
XII. Chemical (-) No Quat Sanitizer
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) Need to get food thermometer that can be easily calibrated

PIC Gary
Updated Green Sign

Discussed
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VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control
Facility does a great job of date marking any product that is held for more than 24 hours
XI. Protection from contamination
Observed hood system above food prep area dirty. Must keep clean to prevent possible food contamination. PIC will correct this by having equipment cleaned at the end of the shift tonight.
XII. Chemical
Observed Quat sanitizer buckets were measuring below 50ppm. Must measure around 200ppm to effectively kill bacteria. Must monitor closely using test strips to determine proper concentration. PIC/ employees will begin testing frequently using new/ working test strips.
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise
Facility does provide large carryout and catering items. They have all proper equipment including hold and cold boxes, large containers and sterno heating units.

PIC Eligio
Updated Green Sign
Notes: Recommend using metal pans on prep lines to ensure cold TTCS foods hold at 41 degrees or below.

Discussed
Provided information
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands
Observed employees properly washing hands before putting on single use gloves
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge
PIC was able to answer basic food safety questions as it relates to his job.
V. Thawing
Observed frozen foods thawing under refrigeration
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding
Observed foods on top of prep line nearest the register holding above 41 degrees F. Cold TTCS foods must maintain at 41 degrees or below to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. Food was discarded at time of inspection. Other foods were moved to other cooler to ensure they will hold below 41 degrees F.
Observed cooling logs for foods. According to the logs foods are being properly cooled within the allowed time frame. PIC explained they use an ice bath method and take temperatures every 15 minutes. Must ensure foods are cooled from 135-70 degrees F within 2 hours and then 70-41 degrees or below within the next 4 hours.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control
Observed foods throughout facility properly date marked.
XII. Chemical
Quat sanitizer in 3 compartment sink was

The report was reviewed with the Person In Charge- Ken
Updated Green Inspection Sign.

I. Employee Health
Management is aware and has a policy regarding employee health situations
II. Personnel Cleanliness
Food employees eat, and drink only in designated areas
Food employees experiencing persistent sneezing, coughing, or runny nose do not work with exposed foods, clean equipment, utensils, linens or unwrapped single service /use articles
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
Observed several employees properly wash hands during inspection, observed gloves used as required by employees on the line
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge
Manager is certified in food safety
Manager has demonstrated knowledge through compliance with the food code
Manager demonstrated knowledge by responding to food safety questions regarding the operation
V. Thawing
Foods are thawed in accordance with the OAC.
Under refrigeration, under cold running water (not submerged, and not to exceed 41 F)
As part of the cooking process Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding
Using proper cooking temperatures

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