Kimchipapi Kitchen

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings7
• critical findings2

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Failed findings

• ⚠️(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Observed acidified rice at serving line rice cooker registering 120F. No HACCP plan for sushi is approved/available. PIC voluntarily discarded. Mantain all TCS foods at 135F or above.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)critical
  Inspector note: No evidence of proper warewashing. Three bay sink is used for washing and dumping/prep on the other two bays. Sanitizer dispenser (pre-mixed with water) appears out of order and does not dispense any sanitizer level. Perform proper warewashing all the time (wash rinse sanitize). Stop using three bay sink for food prep use prep sink for that.
  code 590.004/4-501.114-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
  Inspector note: Retrain staff with regard to proper warewashing and hot holding. Monitor and minimize pest activity using a licensed exterminator.
  code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Records Creation & Retention (Pf)
  Inspector note: No letter of guarantee from the supplier for raw salmon served. Provide.
  code 590.003/3-402.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Controlling Pests (Pf)
  Inspector note: Observed large amount of cockroaches in glue traps. Provide an IPM report from a licensed exterminator. Remove glue traps with pests.
  code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
  Inspector note: Both CFPM and Allergen Awarness Certificates are on the name of an employee that no longer works at the establishment (per PIC). Provide one full time employee or two part time employees with current CFPM and Allergen Awarness Certificates.
  code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)
  Inspector note: Observed wiping cloths wet on counters while wiping cloths containers are not set up. Set up properly with sanitizer solution and store wipes inside.
  code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

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Compared with Pass on June 29, 2021: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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