Northern Taste

September 18, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Food Obtained From Approved Source
Inspector note: FOUND KIMCHI ON SITE STORED IN A CONTAINER THAT IS NOT LABELED. MANAGER STATES KIMCHI IS BOUGHT FROM A GROCERY STORE IT IS THEN TAKEN OUT OF ITS ORIGINAL GALLON CONTAINER AND STORED IN NEW CONTAINER IN REFRIGERATOR. ORIGINAL CONTAINER OR PROOF OF PURCHASE/ PROOF OF FOOD SOURCE NOT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS KIMCHI AT 3LBS COST $30. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 11Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE FOOD STORAGE PRACTICES. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER READY TO EATS SAUCES AND RAW BEEF. FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS CONTAMINATION BY ARRANGING ALL FOODS TO BE STORED, HELD AND DISPLAYED IN ORDER OF MINIMUM COOKING TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED. ITEMS STORED CORRECTLY AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
code 15
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, FISH, PORK, EGGS) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 58F - 48F LOCATED IN THE PREP COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDS AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED BEEF, AND COOKED PORK HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: FOUND 2 INCH GAP BETWEEN DOUBLE DOOR FRONT ENTRANCE. MUST PROVIDE CLOSED TIGHT FITTING DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: FOUND MOIST WIPING CLOTHS STORED THROUGHOUT PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER IN BETWEEN USE.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: FOUND CONDENSOR LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2535135 CONDUCTED ON 10/21/21. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: 3-302.12: **C** Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL STORAGE CONTAINER WITH THE PRODUCTS NAME. 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINER. 6-501.13: **C** Cleaning Floors, Dustless Methods FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS. DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE. 6-201.17: **C** Walls and Ceilings, Attachments OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE PARTY ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE KITCHEN. 4-202.18: **C** Ventilation Hood Systems, Filters MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 21, 2021: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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