TAPIOCA EXPRESS, 3005 Silver Creek Road 134, San Jose, CA 95121 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: TAPIOCA EXPRESS
Address: 3005 Silver Creek Road 134, San Jose, CA 95121
Type: Restaurant 0-5 Employees
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jan 21, 2013
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93

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  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & acc...
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
  • Proper signs posted
  • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Routine Inspection Feb 26, 2010 94
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & acc...
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & accessible...
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
  • Hands clean & properly washed gloves used properly...
  • Person in charge present and performs duties
  • Premises personal/cleaning items vermin-proofing
  • Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use
  • Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Routine Inspection Jun 27, 2011 88
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & acc...
  • Demonstration of knowledge food mgr certification [multiple violations]
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
  • Food separated and protected
  • Hands clean & properly washed gloves used p...
  • Premises personal/cleaning items vermin-proofing
  • Thermometers provided and accurate
  • Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied,...
  • Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, use...
  • Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Routine Inspection Feb 23, 2012 83
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & acc...
  • Adequate handwash facilities supplied & accessible...
  • Demonstration of knowledge food mgr certification
  • Equipment/Utensils - approved installed, clean
  • Food separated and protected
  • Hands clean & properly washed gloves used properly...
  • Hot and cold water available
Routine Inspection Jan 21, 2013 93

Violation descriptions and comments

Feb 26, 2010

Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
Wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales or other surfaces that may come into contact with food shall be used only once unless kept in clean water with sanitizer. (114135, 114185.1 114185.3 (d-e))
All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
Handwashing signs shall be posted in each toilet room, directing attention to the need to thoroughly wash hands after using the restroom (113953.5) (b) No smoking signs shall be posted in food preparation, food storage, warewashing, and utensil storage areas (113978). (c) Consumers shall be notified that clean tableware is to be used when they return to self-service areas such as salad bars and buffets. (d) Any food facility constructed before January 1, 2004 without public toilet facilities, shall prominently post a sign within the food facility in a public area stating that toilet facilities are not provided (113725.1, 114381 (e)).

Jun 27, 2011

Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41/45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))
No employees shall eat, drink, or smoke in any work area. (113977)
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
Employees are required to wash their hands: before beginning work before handling food / equipment / utensils as often as necessary, during food preparation, to remove soil and contamination when switching from working with raw to ready to eat foods, after touching body parts after using toilet room or any time when contamination may occur. (113952, 113953.3, 113953.4, 113961, 113968, 113973 (b-f))
Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
A person in charge shall be present at the food facility during all hours of operation. (113945-113945.1, 113984.1, 114075)
The premises of each food facility shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish all clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces the facility shall be kept vermin proof. (114067 (j), 114123, 114143 (a) & (b), 114256, 114256.1, 114256.2, 114256.4, 114257, 114257.1, 114259, 114259.2, 114259.3, 114279, 114281, 114282)

Feb 23, 2012

Employees are required to wash their hands: before beginning work before handling food / equipment / utensils as often as necessary, during food preparation, to remove soil and contamination when switching from working with raw to ready to eat foods, after touching body parts after using toilet room or any time when contamination may occur. (113952, 113953.3, 113953.4, 113961, 113968, 113973 (b-f))
Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
Food facilities that prepare food shall be equipped with warewashing facilities. Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to measure the applicable sanitization method. (114067(f,g), 114099, 114099.3, 114099.5, 114101(a), 114101.1, 114101.2, 114103, 114107, 114125)
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
Wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales or other surfaces that may come into contact with food shall be used only once unless kept in clean water with sanitizer. (114135, 114185.1 114185.3 (d-e))
All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)
All food employees shall have adequate knowledge of and be trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. (113947) Food facilities that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, shall have an employee who has passed an approved food safety certification examination.
All food shall be separated and protected from contamination. (113984 (a, b, c, d, f), 113986, 114060, 114067(a, d, e, j), 114069(a, b), 114077, 114089.1 (c), 114143 (c))
An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. A thermometer +/- 2 °F shall be provided for each hot and cold holding unit of potentially hazardous foods and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)
Toilet facilities shall be maintained clean, sanitary and in good repair. Toilet rooms shall be separated by a well-fitting self-closing door. Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at each toilet. The number of toilet facilities shall be in accordance with local building and plumbing ordinances. Toilet facilities shall be provided for patrons: in establishments with more than 20,000 sq ft. establishments offering on-site liquor consumption. (114250, 114250.1, 114276)
The premises of each food facility shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish all clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces the facility shall be kept vermin proof. (114067 (j), 114123, 114143 (a) & (b), 114256, 114256.1, 114256.2, 114256.4, 114257, 114257.1, 114259, 114259.2, 114259.3, 114279, 114281, 114282)
All food employees shall have adequate knowledge of and be trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. (113947) Food facilities that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, shall have an employee who has passed an approved food safety certification examination.
All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)

Jan 21, 2013

All food employees shall have adequate knowledge of and be trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. (113947) Food facilities that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, shall have an employee who has passed an approved food safety certification examination.
All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative and in good repair. (114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114177, 114180, 114182)
Employees are required to wash their hands: before beginning work before handling food / equipment / utensils as often as necessary, during food preparation, to remove soil and contamination when switching from working with raw to ready to eat foods, after touching body parts after using toilet room or any time when contamination may occur. (113952, 113953.3, 113953.4, 113961, 113968, 113973 (b-f))
Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))
An adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided at all times. (113953(c), 114099.2(b) 114101(a), 114189, 114192, 114192.1, 114195)
All food shall be separated and protected from contamination. (113984 (a, b, c, d, f), 113986, 114060, 114067(a, d, e, j), 114069(a, b), 114077, 114089.1 (c), 114143 (c))
Handwashing soap and towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate facilities shall be provided for hand washing, food preparation and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1, 114067(f))

FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE IS UNAVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
FOUND TWO CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN ARE STORED TO READY TO EAT MEATBALLS IN ONE DOOR TALL COOLER IN KITCHEN.
LACK OF SOAP DISPENSER AT THE HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.
OBSERVED UNAPPROVED BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN PROVIDE NSF OR ANSI APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE GOODS.
FOUND LEFT DOOR OF TWO DOOR UNDER COUNTER COOLER AT MILK TEA PREP AREA IS OUT OF PLACE. OBSERVED UNAPPROVED BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN PROVIDE NSF OR ANSI APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE GOODS.
FOUND LEFT DOOR OF TWO DOOR UNDER COUNTER COOLER AT MILK TEA PREP AREA IS OUT OF PLACE. OBSERVED UNAPPROVED BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN PROVIDE NSF OR ANSI APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE GOODS.
FOUND LEFT DOOR OF TWO DOOR UNDER COUNTER COOLER AT MILK TEA PREP AREA IS OUT OF PLACE. OBSERVED UNAPPROVED BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN PROVIDE NSF OR ANSI APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE GOODS.
FOUND LEFT DOOR OF TWO DOOR UNDER COUNTER COOLER AT MILK TEA PREP AREA IS OUT OF PLACE. OBSERVED UNAPPROVED BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN PROVIDE NSF OR ANSI APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE GOODS.
FOUND LEFT DOOR OF TWO DOOR UNDER COUNTER COOLER AT MILK TEA PREP AREA IS OUT OF PLACE. OBSERVED UNAPPROVED BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN PROVIDE NSF OR ANSI APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE GOODS.
FOUND LEFT DOOR OF TWO DOOR UNDER COUNTER COOLER AT MILK TEA PREP AREA IS OUT OF PLACE.
TEST WATER AT THE FOOD PREP SINK IS 110F MAXIMUM AT THE VALVE.

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