RED LOBSTER #6265, 1270 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: RED LOBSTER #6265
Address: 1270 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: Aug 17, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

99

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Inspection findings

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  • Equipment and/or components were not maintained in good working order.
  • Equipment components were not intact, tight or properly adjusted.
  • Food employee(s) did not wash hands in situations that specifically require them to do so.
  • Food-contact surfaces were dirty. [multiple violations]
  • Maintenance tools or items are improperly stored.
  • Non-food contact surfaces are dirty.
  • The can opener blade was dull and creating metal fragments
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety foods were being held at temperatures above 41 °F (5°C)..
  • Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment were not sanitized before use after cleaning.
Standard Inspection Sep 20, 2010 70
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Sep 20, 2010 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Followup Inspection Oct 20, 2010 100
  • In-use utensils are improperly stored.
Standard Inspection Jan 29, 2011 99
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Jan 29, 2011 100
  • The physical facilities are not cleaned as often as necessary.
Standard Inspection Aug 17, 2011 99
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 17, 2011 100
  • Temperature measuring devices are missing, not correctly placed, not readable, or of improper design.
  • Time/temperature controlled for safety foods were being held at temperatures above 41 °F (5°C)..
Standard Inspection Jan 6, 2012 94
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Jan 6, 2012 100
No violation noted during this evaluation. Followup Inspection Jan 17, 2012 100
  • A handwashing sink or group of adjacent sinks was not provided with a waste receptacle.
Standard Inspection Aug 17, 2012 99
No violation noted during this evaluation. Critical Control Point Aug 17, 2012 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Sep 20, 2010

PIC AMANDA
GREEN SIGN UPDATED
RE-INSPECTION REQUIRED

Sep 20, 2010

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+) Haz Policy
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) Acceptable
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (-)*see violations on standard report
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+)
V. Thawing (+)
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (-)*see violations on standard report
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+)
IX. Consumer Advisory (+)
X. Highly Susceptible Populations NA
XI. Protection from contamination (-)*see violations on standard report
XII. Chemical (+) labeled and stored appropriately
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise NA
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) Present and calibrated

Oct 20, 2010

PIC Amanda
Critical violations from previous inspection all corrected

Jan 29, 2011

Pic Tom
updated green sign
180 Final Rinse

Jan 29, 2011

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 (+)ok
V. Thawing (+)ok
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+)0k
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+)ok
IX. Consumer Advisory (+)0k
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+)na
XI. Protection from contamination (+)ok
XII. Chemical (+)0k
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+)na
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+)0k

Aug 17, 2011

Person in charge- Amanda. Updated green sign.

Aug 17, 2011

I. Employee Health
Manager was knowledgeable of symptoms when employees should be restricted from working in the kitchen.
II. Personnel Cleanliness
Observed designated area in kitchen for employees to eat and drink. Observed employees in clean uniforms.
III. Demonstration of Knowledge
Manager is Serv Safe certified.
IV. Hand washing
Observed all hand washing sinks stocked.
VI. Thawing
All foods are thawed under refrigeration
VII. Cooking, reheating, cooling, hot/cold holding
All temperatures were in compliance
IX. Consumer Advisory (+) Observed
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices
Present and calibrated.

Jan 6, 2012

Pic- Aaron. Updated green sign. Note: A follow up inspection will occur to check on the cold holding.

Jan 6, 2012

I. Employee Health Policy (+)
-reviewed with manger
-illness log is kept
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
-observed employees in clean uniforms
IV. Person in charge demonstration of knowledge (+)
-mgr is Serv Safe certified
-mgr was able to accurately answer food safety related questions
VII. Cold Holding (-)
Some items on the salad bar were not maintained at or below 41 F.
VIII. Date Marking (+)
All items were properly date marked.
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+)
Manager properly calibrated thermometers.
Reviewed:
1) most recent pest control report
2) past "in-house" inspection reports
3) temperature logs
Discussed:
1) how consumer allergies are handles
2) cooling methods
Recommendations:
Facility does a great job with their logs; recommend taking temperatures of actual food items. Please continue to monitor and take temperatures especially on the salad bar.

Jan 17, 2012

Observed no violations. Spoke with manager about using time in lieu of temperature for salad bar items. Facility must create a written procedure, keep a log, and clearly mark food items with the time it was placed out and the time which is four hours later.

Aug 17, 2012

PIC- Dee
No critical violations at time of inspection.
No further action is required.
Updated Green Sign.

Aug 17, 2012

PIC- Dee
Discussed Provided information with Dee:
Employee Health (+) Has Policy.
Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) Stocked and used appropriately
Personnel Cleanliness (+) All employees were acceptable.
Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) Managers are Serv Safe Certified.
Thawing (+) All thawing is done in the walk in cooler.
Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) Temperatures were acceptable for cold holding at 41 F or below. All hot holding was acceptable at 135 or above.
Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) All dates are acceptable.
Protection from contamination (+) Raw animal foods are separated from each other during storage, preparation, holding, and display. Foods are protected from physical and environmental contamination during storage, preparation, and display.
Chemical (+)Toxic materials are properly identified and stored.
Temperature Measuring Devices (+) Temperature measuring devices are provided and readily accessible that are properly designed and calibrated.
Consumer Advisory (+) Consumers are informed about the increased risk of eating these foods.

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