Soul Veg City

January 30, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings19
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT MULTIPLE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE SALAD PREP AREA, REAR BAKING AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM NEAR THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH HANDWASHING CLEANSERS AND HAND DRYING PROVISIONS AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE SALAD PREP AREA, REAR BAKING AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, INSIDE THE TOILET ROOM NEAR THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST OBTAIN, REPAIR, AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED PAPER TOWEL AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION C0NSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE. • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY OF THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 10Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER ACTIVELY EATING SPINACH AND OR KALE OVER THE CUTTNG BOARD, IN THE HOT LINE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED THE SPINACH FALL OUT OF MOUTH ONTO THE CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION WHEN TASTING FOOD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
code 6Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE ON SITE ABOVE THE ICE THAT IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 16
Proper Reheating Procedures For Hot Holding

Inspector note: OBSERVED A HOT HOLDING UNIT BEING USED TO REHEAT COOKED KALE STORED INSIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. THE KALE WAS FOUND AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 105F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO VOLUNTARILY DISCARD 15LBS AT $50 OF THE FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE OUT OF TEMPERATURE INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REHEAT COOKED FOODS TO REACH A TEMPERATURE OF ATLEAST 165F AND THEN STORE INSIDE AN ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING UNIT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER HOLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR MORE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN IMPROPER HOLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF COOKED KALE INSIDE A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. THE KALE WAS FOUND WAS FOUND AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 105F. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO VOLUNTARILY DISCARD 15LBS AT $50 OF THE FOOD ITEMS THAT WERE OUT OF TEMPERATURE INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A PROPER HOLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR MORE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #19.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS: VEGAN ROAST (44.9F), VEGAN POTATO SALAD (44.9F), VEGAN RICE (44.9F) ALL FOUND INSIDE OF TWO, TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLERS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD/REFRIGERATION STORAGE AREA. MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX 35LB. $60 PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #19.
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 FOOD GREENS, KALE, RICE, VEGAN ROAST, VEGAN POTATO SALAD STORED, AND CHOPPED SALADS STORED INSIDE THE COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, WHICH HAD BEEN 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
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED OPEN RODENT BAIT TRAPS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREAS, PINK, OPEN RODENT BAIT ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE LINE AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLES, NOT PROVIDED BY A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY HAVE CLOSED RODENT TRAPS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS FROM A RELIABLE SOURCE AND MIANTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-015, CITATION ISSUED.
code 28
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO, TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLERS IN THE REAR DRY FOOD/REFRIGERATION STORAGE AREA FOUND AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 45.9F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 41F OR BELOW. TECHNICIAN REPAIRED COOLERS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL HOT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS WITH ADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON ALL THE BULK, DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ANY FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED GRAB & GO COLD-HOLD PREPARED AND PACKAGED IN-HOUSE FOOD ITEMS (CAKES, COBBLERS, PIES, DINNERS ETC.) NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED. LABELING ALSO NOTED AS NOT BEING PROPER ON THE FOLLOWING VENDOR'S BOTTLED BEVERAGES (HONEY TEA DRINKS); MUST ALSO PROVIDE PROPER LABELING. • OBSERVED IN THE SELF-SERVICE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH DESSERTS MISSING THE ALLERGEN LABEL ON THE FOOD PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL PACKAGED FOODS MUST BE LABELED AS REQUIRED TO INCLUDE ALL FOOD ALLERGENS; PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A RODENT INFESTATION DURING THE INSPECTION APPROXIMATELY 1,000 MICE/RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY IN THE FOLLWING AREAS AND EQUIPMENT: IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA WHERE THE BULK, DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS ARE STORED, UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS AND BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE TWO DOOR, REACH IN COOLERS STORED IN THE REAR DRY FOOD/REFRIGERATION STORAGE AREA, ALONG THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOT COOKING LINE PREP AREA, ON THE SHELVING UNITS AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR BAKING AREA, IN THE FRONT BAR AREA, UNDER THE OPENING COMPARTMENT WHERE THE DISPOABLE CUPS ARE STORED AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, IN THE UTILITY CLOSET, IN THE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEM STORAGE AREA, INSIDE THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM, AND IN THE FRONT OFFICE AREA. IN ADDITION, OBSERVED FLYING INSECTS (50) THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND EQUIPMENT. ALSO, ELIMINATE THE ACTIVITY OF THE SMALL FLYING INSECTS UPON BEING RE-INSPECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE EXIT DOOR ADJACENT FROM THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
Washing Fruits & Vegetables

Inspector note: OBSERVED CABBAGE BEING RINSED IN THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR, SALAD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WASH ALL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN DESIGNATED SINKS IN THE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
code 42
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS ATLEAST SIX INCHES AWAY FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR, DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, REACH IN COOLERS, AND THE SHELVING UNITS UNDERNEATH THE FOOD PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE SAID SURFACE AND NAINTAIN • OBSERVED RUBBER GASKETS IN BOTH TWO DOOR, REACH IN REFRIGERATION UNITS IN THE REAR DRY/REFRIGERATION UNIT AREAS AND AT THE THREE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT THE REAR COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID RUBBER GASKETS. • OBSERVED THE LIDS ON ALL THE BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS AT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE HALLWAY IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAID LIDS AND MAINTAIN
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (INSIDE OVENS AND STOVES) THROUGHOUT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREAS WITH BURNT RESIDUE BUILD UP AND RODENT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITZIE SAID COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVE THE INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY OVERCROWDED WITH FOOD PRODUCTS AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INSIDE OF ALL THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED A SUBSTANIAL AMOUNT OF CARDBOARD BOXES AND GARBAGE BAGS AT THE REAR DOOR OF THE EXIT GOING TO THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID GARBAGE AND PROPERLY DISPOSE OF GARBAGE.
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND LITTER NOT UTILIZED FOR DAILY OPERATION INSIDE STORAGE AND UTILITY CLOSETS ON SITE . INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND LITTER ITEMS FROM THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN • OBSERVED POOLS OF STANDING WATER AND DEBRIS UNDER ALL THE COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR DRY FOOD/ REFRIGERATION STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
code 58

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Compared with Pass on December 5, 2022: 18 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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