Totto Ramen

December 13, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking
failed findings1
critical findings0

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Failed findings

Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: Several fruit flies in and around the onion bin and a few in the dining area. Provide a more detailed licensed exterminator report to ongoing fly issues.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

When to Wash (P)critical

Inspector note: Employees observed loading soiled dishes then not washing hands between clean tasks. Retrain staff.
code 590.002/2-301.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Raw Animal Foods-Cooking (P)critical

Inspector note: Eggs stored in soy sauce are under cooked. Discontinue. Foods must be fully cooked if not offered for immediate service with and advisory. Second time violated.
code 590.003/3-401.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Cooling (P)critical

Inspector note: Three large plastic containers of broth cooling in three compartment sink. Broth cooling unevenly -125F / 117F/ 111F and only dropping 2-4 degrees in 15 minutes. PIC removing and placing into ice and water bath to rapidly cool.
code 590.003/3-501.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: Fresh noodles stored above the fill line in cold unit 50F. Removed to chill properly to 41F.
code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: Person in charge Yuri unable to provide information for reporting illness and symptoms. Final cooking temperatures unknown not monitoring hand washing cooling times / temperatures pest control and not performing duties for preventing food preparation under stairwell. Certified Food Protection Manager must retrain. Corrective actions were taken.
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)

Inspector note: Using one wand with melted ice and not stirring to cool large containers of broth. PIC changing method to ice and water bath.
code 590.003/3-501.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)

Inspector note: Several items (poached egg tuna etc) without disclosure. Provide.
code 590.003/3-603.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: Sides of cooking equipment have heavy grease and carbon build up . Floor under and around equipment with soils. Grid panel inside ice machine is soiled. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)

Inspector note: Items stored on floor block access to right side hand sink. Maintain clear area and ensure use of hand sink.
code 590.005/5-205.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Inspector note: Several food containers without labels. Provide.
code 590.003/3-302.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage Prohibited Areas (C)

Inspector note: Pork rolls unwrapped and stored under stairwell. Evidence of prep at this area. Remove knife rack and all prep equipment. Discussed no food preparation under starwell with PIC.
code 590.003/3-305.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
System Maintained in Good Repair (C)

Inspector note: Restroom hot water at hand sink is not immediate. Ensure proper repair for water at 100F consistently.
code 590.005/5-205.15-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Cleaning Receptacles (C)

Inspector note: Heavy grease build up on grease container and ground below. Clean to remove.
code 590.005/5-501.116-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Storing Maintenance Tools (C)

Inspector note: Brooms and maintenance equipment not properly stored.
code 590.006/6-501.113-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 9, 2021: 1 finding recurred. 14 previous findings did not recur.

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