Jp Kitchen

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Multiple rodent dropping observed downsrairs in the basment area. Email current IPM report from a licensed exterminator.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️flagged at inspection
  Inspector note: Post current Allergen Certificate Post current Cite Cleanliness Certificate
  code L1status: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓When to Wash (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed staff switching task without washing hands. No evidence of employees washing hands. Sinks dry blocked with equipment some without soap / paper towels. Corrected (COS) during inspection.
  code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Disposition (P)critical
  Inspector note: Multiple containers of food held for more than 24hours observed without date marking . Provide. Per PIC food was prep the night before and 3 hours prior today 5.3.24.
  code 590.003/3-501.18-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Preventing Contamination from Hands (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed employee handling RTE food without gloves. Advised staff to discard the food and to wash hands. Tong was used to dispense the food.
  code 590.003(C)/3-301.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Backflow Prevention Device When Required (P)critical
  Inspector note: Staff observed prep sink direct to waste. Install food prep sink with proper airgap or provide a plumbers report variance request and procedures to state how an alternative safe prep will be provided. Instructed CFPM to use prep sink upstairs that meets the code and regulation.
  code 590.005/5-203.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓System Maintained in Good Repair (P)critical
  Inspector note: Kichen main hand sink observed clogged. Repair
  code 590.005/5-205.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Where to Wash (Pf)
  Inspector note: Per CFPM staff uses 3bay sink to wash hands. Discontinue
  code 590.002/2-301.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events on site. Provide
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) (B) and (C)(1) (4)-(16) Demonstration (Pf)
  Inspector note: CFPM unable to demonstrate proper cleaning of equipment illness policy unknown not monitoring cleaning warewashing cold holding. CFPM to retrain all staff on all violations noted.
  code 590.002(B)/2-102.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Labels (Pf)
  Inspector note: Self serve ice tea observed without proper label. Provide label.
  code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
  Inspector note: Interior of walkin shelves walls and exterior of all bulk storage Clean all equipment to remove. . Clean and sanitize.
  code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
  Inspector note: All 3 handsinks on premises observed blocked boxes and bags of paper goods. Discontinue • Observed handsink without handsoap. Provide and maintain. (COS)
  code 590.006/6-301.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed no paper towel available . Provide and maintain. (COS)
  code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple containers of food observed stored in the refrigerator without cover. Provide and maintain.
  code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple condiment containers foods stored in bulks and squeeze at cook line observed without lables. Provide lables.
  code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Storage or Display of Food in Contact with Water or Ice (C)
  Inspector note: Observed raw shrimp store in stagnant water inside the walkin. Discontinue.
  code 590.003/3-303.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Observed plastic containers used to scoop food from bulk and cooked rice dispensing utensils stored in stagnat water . Discontinue and provide scoop with handle.
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)
  Inspector note: Multiple buckets food and bags of frozen meat observed stored on the floor inside the walkin unit. Discontinue
  code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Characteristics-Materials for Construction and Repair (C)
  Inspector note: Remove all visibly soiled aluminum foil being used to line shelving units in the kitchen .
  code 590.004/4-101.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)
  Inspector note: All refrigerations unit observed without conspicious thermomether . Provide and maintain.
  code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Ventilation Hood Systems Drip Prevention (C)
  Inspector note: Hood system observed heavily soiled and dripping oil. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-204.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Ventilation Hood Systems Adequacy (C)
  Inspector note: Hood system observed missing parts. Repair
  code 590.004/4-301.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cutting Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: All cutting boards on site observed heavily soiled. Replace.
  code 590.004/4-501.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Single-Service and Single-Use Articles-Use Limitations (C)
  Inspector note: Discontinue reusing tomato can and fruit can to store foods.
  code 590.004/4-502.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
  Inspector note: Observed floor under all equipments and under warewashing sink with heavy soiled build up.Clean to remove.
  code 590.006/6-201.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Drying Mops (C)
  Inspector note: Observed mop stored in stagnant soiled water. Discontinue.
  code 590.006/6-501.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures (C)
  Inspector note: All handsink observed soiled restroom observed soiled and oderous. Clean and sanitze.
  code 590.006/6-501.18-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on May 3, 2024: 2 findings recurred. 26 previous findings did not recur.

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