Kofe (T5/M-8/Departure/Post Security

June 17, 2019 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE FOR HANDSINK IN PREP AREA.
    code 10Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 5Priority
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F) AND DISPLAY COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.3F, 42.5F) INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLLOWING TCS FOODS: MILK AT 48.3, 47.9F, 47.4F, CREAM AT 48.7, 49.1F, YOGURT AT 45.8F, 48.6F, PRE-PACKAGED GREEN SALAD WITH DELI MEAT AT 57.5F, 58.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOOD PRODUCTS. TOTAL VALUE $ 100.00, TOTAL WEIGHT 30 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    code 22
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 23
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: FOUND COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH TCS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED REACH-IN COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50.2F AND DISPLAY COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 52.3F, 46.3F. (BUSINESS HAS ONLY REACH-IN COOLER AND DISPLAY COOLER AVAILABLE) INSTRUCTED MANAGER, COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. COLD HOLDING UNIT IS TAGGED "HELD FOR INSPECTION" INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED (SEE COMMENTS BELOW). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    code 33
  • thermometers missing
    Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
    code 36
  • Personal Cleanliness
    Inspector note: EMPLOYEE BEHIND FOOD COUNTER MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS (HAIRNETS/CAPS)
    code 40
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN RACK INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF STORAGE CABINETS IN PREP AREA.
    code 47
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COUNTERTOPS WITH DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH COFFEE MACHINES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
    code 49
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND/UNDERNEATH ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    code 51
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/SERVICE AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GARBAGE CONTAINER AREA. USABLE ITEMS (FOOD AND NON FOOD) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 14, 2018: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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