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Restaurant: RED LOBSTER #81
Address: 2147 S Hamilton Rd, Columbus, OH 43232
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: Aug 3, 2012

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100

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UPDATED GREEN PLACARD FROM 12-30-09 INSPECTION PER REQUEST OF TRICIA, PIC.

*Facility is being remolded by the end of August. *Discussed plan review with manager
Updated Green Placard
PIC: Trisha

I: Employee Health - Person in charge explained policy on handling sick employees and the symptoms of an employee that would prevent him/her from handling foods. Employee illness policy is located in the employee files.
II: Personnel Cleanliness - Personnel cleanliness was satisfactory.
III: Handwashing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands - Each hand wash lavatory was supplied with hand soap and disposable towels. Kitchen employees properly used single use gloves. Observed employees change their gloves in situations that required them to do so.
IV: Person in charge/Demonstration of Knowledge - Observed the person in charge, Trisha, was very knowledgeable of food safety and code compliance based on her responses to food safety questions.
V: Food from an Approved Source - All foods are from an approved source. Shellstock tags are being maintained for 90 days.
VI: Thawing - Observed foods being thawed under refrigeration.
VII: Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding -All temperatures taken met the standards of the Ohio food code. Foods are properly cooled using shallow pans. All foods are reheated to at least 165 degrees F or above.
VIII: Date Marking/ Time as a Public Health Control - Potentially hazardous foods being held in refrigeration for more than 24 hours were properly date marked.

NOTE: THE MANAGER PROVIDED SANITARY HAND TOWELS IN DISPENSER IN KITCHEN.
THE PIC WAS JOHN COOPER, SERVICE MANAGER.
THE GREEN PLACARD WAS UPDATED.

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+)
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+)
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) HANDWASH STATIONS SUPPLIED; SINGLE USE GLOVES PROPERLY USED.
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) ALL MANAGERS ARE SERVSAFE CERTIFIED.
V. Thawing (+) OBSERVED SEAFOOD THAWING IN COOLERS.
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) COOLING AND REHEATING TEMPS. WITHIN PROPER PARAMETERS.
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) FOODS DATE MARKED DURING STORAGE.
IX. Consumer Advisory (+) POSTED ON THE MENUS.
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (N/A)
XI. Protection from contamination (+)
XII. Chemical (+)
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (N/A)
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS.

Pic John Cooper
updated green sign
No violations

Discussed
Provided information
I. Employee Health (+) Ok
II. Personnel Cleanliness (+) Ok
III. Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) timed Handwashing
IV. Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) Ok
V. Thawing (+) Ok
VII. Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) hot food above 135 cold food is below 42
VIII. Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (+) Ok
IX. Consumer Advisory (+) OK
X. Highly Susceptible Populations (+) NA
XI. Protection from contamination (+) Ok
XII. Chemical (+) Ok
XIV. Transporting Food off Premise (+) NA
XV. Temperature Measuring Devices (+) Ok

PIC-John
Critical Violations noted and corrected at time of inspection
Updated Green Sign

PIC-John
Discussed
Provided information
Employee Health (+) Has Policy
Send employees home if they are sick or don’t allow them to come to work.
Hand washing, Prevention of Contamination from Hands (+) Stocked and used appropriately
Person in Charge/Demonstration of Knowledge (+) Serv Safe Certified
Thawing (+)
Uses cold running water, then puts into smaller containers and the walk in cooler to thaw
Cooking, Reheating, Cooling, Hot and Cold Holding (+) Temperatures were acceptable
To cool they use ice baths and separate into smaller portions and put the food in the walk in cooler. Use hot holding at 135 or above
Date Marking/Time as a Public Health Control (-)
Observed shredded cheddar cheese was not date marked. Corrected at time of inspection.
Consumer Advisory (NA) does not serve any raw foods
Protection from contamination (+) Acceptable
Chemical (+) labeled and stored appropriately
Temperature Measuring Devices (+) Present and calibrated
Temperature devices were available
Personnel Cleanliness (+) Acceptable

PIC Korrie
Updated green sign
Reviewed with Korrie

I. Employee Health (+) Has Policy keeps log
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 (-)
Foods in walk in cooler and reach in cooler were temping between 45F and 56F
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 are protected from physical

PIC Korrie
Updated Green Sign

PIC Tony
Updated green sign
All critical violations corrected
No new violations noted.

Complaint stated that woman got food poisoning from eating at this Red Lobster location.
During inspection general managers was asked about food handling policy and employee illness policy. Everything was satisfactory.
NCFA

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