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Ginger Exchange

November 3, 2021 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeEating & Drinking
  • failed findings3
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • Conformance with Approved Procedures (P)critical
    Inspector note: Employees not following approved HACCP Plan. Employee at location was unable to demonstrate sushi rice procedure for calibrating the ph meter. Employee did not know what the buffer solution was suppsoed to read at. Rice was used from the previous day.
    code 590.008/8-103.12-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
  • Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C)
    Inspector note: Mop sink must be enclosed to prevent contamination.
    code 590.003/3-307.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
  • System Maintained in Good Repair (C)
    Inspector note: Drain pipe running from freezer into 3 bay sink. Plumb properly.
    code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

  • When to Wash (P)critical
    Inspector note: Observed employee enter kitchen area and begin food preperation before washing her hands.
    code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
  • (O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf)
    Inspector note: No person in charge assigned. No one available to monitor employee handwashing cleaning and sanitizing equiptment.
    code 590.002/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
  • Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
    Inspector note: Outside menu that is advertising menu items does not have a consumer advisory.
    code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
  • Warewashing Machines Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf)
    Inspector note: Detergent not dispensing into dish machine after multiple cycles.
    code 590.004/4-204.117-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
  • Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)
    Inspector note: No thermometer available for temperature checks.
    code 590.004/4-302.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
  • Warewashing Equipment Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration (Pf)
    Inspector note: Dishwasher sanitizer reading 0ppm after multiple tests. Contact repair service as necessary to adjust chemical flow.
    code 590.004/4-501.116-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
  • (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
    Inspector note: Soiled knives are held in knife rack as clean. Prep tables in basement prep area are soiled. Pans held as clean have food debris on them. Clean to remove all soils.
    code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
  • Handwashing Sinks Installation (Pf)
    Inspector note: Hot water not turned on to hand sink. When turned on water was not reaching 100F
    code 590.005/5-202.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
  • Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
    Inspector note: Food debris in hand sink drain.
    code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
  • Common Name-Working Containers (Pf)
    Inspector note: Chemical sanitizer stored in vinegar bottle. Soap for dishwasher stored in unlabeled juice container
    code 590.007/7-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
  • Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
    Inspector note: All items in the reach in freezer are uncovered on the cookline.
    code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
    Inspector note: Bottles in sushi prep area unlabled.
    code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
    Inspector note: Plastic cups being used to dispense bulk food. Utensils must be handled scoops to prevent hand contact.
    code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)
    Inspector note: Items in basement dry storage stored under waste pipes. Discontinue storing items under waste pipes.
    code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Honestly Presented (C)
    Inspector note: White tuna represented as escolar.
    code 590.003/3-601.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
    Inspector note: Multiple knobs missing from kitchen equiptment. Replace.
    code 590.004/4-501.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
  • Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
    Inspector note: Hood sticker expired 10/31. Shelving heavily soiled in kitchen prep area. Heavy build up on racks in basement. Heavy grease build up on sides on the fryolater. Heavy build up of grease under fryolater. Sides of oven heavily soiled. Heavy grease build up on piping around hand sink. Grease build up in hood vents. Clean to remove all soils.
    code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Closed by the city on November 1, 2021: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 17 previous findings did not recur.

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