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Birdman Ramen

May 13, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings7
critical findings1

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USE HAND WASHING SINK TO WASH TOWEL AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE USE HAND WASHING SINK TO FILL UP CONSUMER WATER PITCHER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINKS ARE USED FOR NO PURPOSE OTHER THAN HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT SERVER LINE AREA UNABLE TO BE TURNED OFF WITHOUT USING VALVES UNDERNEATH SINK. HOT WATER MUST BE TURNED OFF FOR SINK TO STOP RUNNING. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO REPAIR HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH PREVIOUS VIOLATION.
code 10Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED DIRECTLY OVER READY TO EAT HARD BOILED EGGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE RAW FOODS ARE STORED BELOW READY TO EAT FOODS. MANAGER REMOVED CHICKEN FROM AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED CHICKEN FEET HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 76 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE STORED AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 6 POUNDS OF CHICKEN FEET ($35). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS; NOTED IN FACILITY (ROP) REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING OF COOKED MEAT WITH NO DATE. IN PREP KITCHEN WALK IN COOLER. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF REQUIREMENTS AND FACILITY MUST MEET AND MAINTAIN. TAG UNIT AND FOOD PRODUCTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 29
Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods

Inspector note: NOTED A VACUUM PACKAGING MACHINE ON SITE FOR FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER VACUUM PACKAGED WITH NO PROOF OF HACCP OR VARIANCE PER HEALTH CODE REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCONTINUE THE VACUUM PACKAGING PROCESS UNTIL A VARIANCE AND HACCP ARE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THE FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE VACUUM PACKAGED WERE ALSO TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. CHICKEN 15 POUNDS AND 20 POUNDS OF PORK VALUE OF $100 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH #29.
code 32
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLIGHT SOIL BUILD UP IN BAR HAND WASHING SINK AND IN BAR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2603746 DATED OCTOBER 1 2024 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO: #51 REPAIR LEAK FROM FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR PREP. OBSERVED LEAK FROM FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 1, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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