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Ahjoomah's Apron

May 13, 2024 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO FOOD HANDLERS HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS. ONE FOOD HANDLER USED BARE HANDS TO PUT CUT GREEN ONIONS IN A SOUP BOWL AND ANOTHER USED BARE HANDS TO CUT PANCAKE, BOTH FOOD ITEMS WERE FOR CONSUMERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST USE GLOVES OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE APPROVED METHODS WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD AND PRODUCTS. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS AT $35 VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
    code 9Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE VENTILATION HOOD AND IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA NOT IN COLD HOLDING UNITS.THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE FOUND OUT OF COMPLIANCE IN THE COOLER WERE: SHRIMP, PORK, RAW FISH, RAW, BEATEN, AND HARD-BOILED EGGS, SEA FOOD MIXTURES, SQUID, POTATOES, BEEF, TOFU, RAW AND COOKED CHICKEN, BEEF AND CHICKEN BROTH, DIFFERENT TYPES OF DUMPLINGS, FRIED SEAWEED ROLLS, COOKED NOODLES. THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS WERE FOUND IN PREP AREAS AND NOT IN COLD HOLDING UNITS: CHICKEN, HARD-BOILED EGGS, AND KIMCHI. ALL MENTIONED FOOD ITEMS TEMEPERATURES RANGED 46.5F-77.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING FOODS MUST BE 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 150LBS AT $200 WORTH OF PRODUCT. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
    code 22
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO APPROVED VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN ON SITE FOR SPECIAL PROCESSES FOR PREPARING KIMCHI ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO STOP SPECIAL PROCESSES USED FOR PREPARING KIMCHI UNTIL VARIANCE/HACCP PLAN IS SUBMITTED TO CDPH AND APPROVAL GRANTED FROM CDPDH. APPROXIMATELY 15LBS OF KIMCHI AT $125 WORTH OF KIMCHI WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE SEE COMMENTS ON HOW TO OBTAIN AN APPROVED VARIANCE/ HACCP PLAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
    code 29
  • Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods
    Inspector note: FOUND NO VARIANCE OR HACCP PLAN ON SITE FOR SPECIAL PROCESS OF PREPARING KIMCHI ON SITE. INSTRUCTED OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AN APPROVED VARIANCE/ HACCP PLAN FROM CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #29.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING METHOD FOR BEEF THAT WAS COOKED AND IMMEDIATELY OUT INTO WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER COOLING METHODS TO COOL TCS FOODS IN A TIMELY MANNER, BEFORE STORING IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT. THE BEEF TEMPERATURE WAS NOT OUT OF COMPLIANCE. • OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF REFRIGERATOR AT 55.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED, EMAIL TO CDPH. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
    code 33
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED A BIN OF CHICKEN STORED ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SHELF OF A FOOD PREP TABLE AND BOWLS OF SPINACH STORED ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND ATLEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
    code 39
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: OBSERVED 5-7 SAUCEPANS STORED IN THE MOP SINK BASIN IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM USING THE MOP SINK AS A STORAGE AREA FOR DIRTY DISHWARE.
    code 44
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND SURROUNDING THE MOP SINK WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN MENTIONED FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 4, 2023: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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