Vaanga

June 4, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Backflow Prevention Air Gap (P)critical

Inspector note: food prep sink/provide proper air gap to sink drain/provide work from licensed plumber 6/4/25 They will wash produce in collander until the air gap can be installed.
code 590.005/5-202.13-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
Controlling Pests (Pf)

Inspector note: There was a small cockroach in the prep area. Provide treatment to eliminate pests.
code 590.006/6-501.111-PF** · serious findingstatus: Fail
Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)

Inspector note: front line/clean interior/ exterior of all reach in units/door gaskets/cabinets/storage shelving to remove soils and debris remove all cardboard boxes for storage (pass) kitchen/clean interior/ exterior of all cooking equipment/reach in units/microwaves/strorage shelving to remove heavy soils and debris/rust from lower shelving (pass) hot line hoods/clean interior/exterior of exhaust hoods to remove heavy grease build up kitchen and storage room/restroom/clean floors walls and ceiling to remove heavy soils and staining from ceiling tiles/under around and behind all equipment (pass) replace missing ceiling tile in restroom (pass) kitchen storage room/ restroom/clean floor area and floor drains to remove heavey soils and food debris (pass) 6/4/25 The shelving in the walk-in is rusted. Resurface or replace. The floor drains in the storage area and bathroom are soiled. Clean to remove.
code 590.004/4-202.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures (C)

Inspector note: outside trash and grease cntainer/replace missing covers to trash container/provide channel locks to grease container repair holes in wall to restaurant behind dumpster (pass)
code 590.005/5-501.115-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
Walls and Ceilings Attachments (C)

Inspector note: rear door /provide proper door sweep to remove all daylight repair exhaust vent in restroom
code 590.006/6-201.17-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (P)critical

Inspector note: walk in/properly store all raw foods(chicken) below vegetables and ready to eat foods
code 590.003/3-302.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical

Inspector note: rice in rice warmer 58 degrees/ prodcuct must be 135 degrees or above/ PIC discarded product
code 590.003/3-501.16-P1*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
Compliance with Food Law (P)critical

Inspector note: provide invoice for frozen yogurt packaging
code 590.003(A)/3-201.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
(O) Person in Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC unable to explain employee illness/review employee illness and train staff
code 590.002/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)

Inspector note: Provide proper vomit clean up kit
code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)

Inspector note: PIC must be knowledgeable in cooking temperatures cold and hot holding cooling temperatures warewashing cleaning and sanitiation post proper allergen warning on all menus
code 590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Non-Continuous Cooking of Raw Animal Foods (Pf)

Inspector note: chicken par cooked to unknown temperature/ PIC must provide written procedures for non continous cooking to ISD Health for review and approval/ PIC reheated all chicke to 165 degrees. Discontinue the process until wrtiien procedures are submitted and approved.
code 590.003/3-401.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A )Cooling Methods (Pf)

Inspector note: Kitchen/tuparaka 84 degrees/ cooling covered on the prep table/provide proper cooling methods to meet proper time and temperature requirements repair/ replace all non working reach in units to provide adequate storage of all foods at 41 degrees or below repair steamtable or provide commercial hot holding units to properly maintain all hot foods at 135 dgerees or above
code 590.003/3-501.15-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)

Inspector note: walk in and reach in units/properly date mark all ready to eat foods cheese that is not further cooked and heald for more than 24 hours
code 590.003/3-501.17-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Labels (Pf)

Inspector note: dislplay case/provide proper labeling to all prepackaged drinks and desserts
code 590.003/3-602.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Food Temperature Measuring Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: provide properly working metal stem cooks thermometer
code 590.004/4-302.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)

Inspector note: 3 bay sink/provide proper drain plugs to all 3 bays/provide institutional sanitizer and proper test kit
code 590.004/4-302.14-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
(A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)

Inspector note: kitchen/clean and sanitize soiled can opener and blade to remove soils front line and kitchen/clean and sanitize knives between use clean and resurface or replace all worn white cutting boards
code 590.004/4-601.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Hand Drying Provision (Pf)

Inspector note: restroom handsink/provide paper towels
code 590.006/6-301.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)

Inspector note: kitchen/provide proper hair restraints for all staff
code 590.002/2-402.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
(A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)

Inspector note: provide up to date certified food managers certificate/expired in 2024 provide up to date allergen certificate for certified food manager/ expired 2/2025
code 590.002(C)/2-102.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)

Inspector note: walk in reach in units/foods stored uncovered in units/properly cover all foods remove all foods from open #10 containers/properly store in covered food service grade container walik in unit and storage areas food prep sink/foods stored on floor/properly store all foods 6inchesoff the floor store all pots under food prep sink /6inches off floor and store all paper products 6 inches off floor kitchen/discontinue storing food containers for service on sanitize bay of 3 bay sink/removed by PIC
code 590.003/3-302.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)

Inspector note: kitchen/walkin/ provide proper scoop with handle for all bulk food bins/remove bowls
code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: provide proper storage of all wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution
code 590.003/3-304.14-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C)

Inspector note: walk in/provide proper storage of all food products 6 inches off floor/ Kitchen/properly store all paper prodcuts and pots and pans 6 inches off floor
code 590.003/3-305.11-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Sponges Use Limitation (C)

Inspector note: remove all sponges
code 590.004/4-101.16-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (C)

Inspector note: front service case/ provide internal thermometer to unit to measure 41 degrees or below
code 590.004/4-204.112-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
Covering Receptacles (C)

Inspector note: restroom/provide covered waste receptacle
code 590.005/5-501.113-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on June 3, 2025: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 23 previous findings did not recur.

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