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Ramen-San

July 27, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE/FOOD NOT PROTECTED. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR, WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO THE ICE AND TOUCHING THE ICE CUBES.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: COOKED PORK ROAST AT TEMP OF 46.0F TO 46.1F, STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT. SLICED AND SEPARATED IN SMALL BAGS BEEF AT TEMP OF 55.6F; LARGE SHRIMPS AT TEMP OF 55.7F; MIXED SHRIMP AT 57.1F; MIXED CREAMY FISH AT TEMP OF 62.3F.ROLLS 11(WITH MIXTURE OF SHRIMPS, CRABS, AND LOBSTER) AT TEMP OF 57F; STONE CRAB AT TEMP OF 50F; BURRATA OF CHEESE AT TEMP OF 55.7F; SHRIMP AND BUTTER AT TEMP OF 55.4F; COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE.POUNDS 47,VALUE 317 PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: WE OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN THE FIRST FLOOR KITCHEN AT AIR TEMP OF 60F. PREPARED TCS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE MENTIONED UNIT: COOKED SHRIMP.VARIOUS KIND OF SALAD:TUNA,CREAMY SHRIMP,LUMP FISH SALADS. AIR COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
code 33
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: MULTI USE CLEAN STORED UTENSILS MUST BE INVERTED IN THE KITCHEN, TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: TRAYS STORED INSIDE THE COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED BLOOD AND GREASE.CLEAN AND MAINATIN
code 49
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: DEBRIS AT LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 56

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Compared with No Entry on May 17, 2022: 7 findings appeared for the first time.

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