Tanaka Ramen

June 3, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings11
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1LB. COOKED CHICKEN TENDERS AT 117.1F IN FRYER BASKET AT DEEP FRYER,1LB.LEAFY GREEN LETTUCE AT 49.8F IN PLASTIC CONTAINER ON PREP TABLE.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW,HOT HOLDING AT 140.0F OR ABOVE.APPX.2LBS.$10.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
code 3Priority
hand hygiene slippingcritical

Official wording: Hands Washed And Cleaned, Good Hygienic Practices; No Bare Hand Contact With Ready-To-Eat Foods.
Inspector note: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLER.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER COUGH IN HIS HAND THEN WIPED HIS NOSE WITH PAPER TOWEL THEN PUT ON GLOVES AND HANDLED FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-010A)
code 6Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHLE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED ,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (FRIED CHICKEN TENDERS,RICE,PORK,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:05 P.M. AFTER INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1566362 8/18/15 NOT CORRECTED #38-OBSERVED (2)10 GALLON POTS BEING USED AND NOT ABLE TO WASH,RINSE AND SANITIZE POT AND OR SUBMERGE IN 3- COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE TO SANITIZE.WAS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREMISES.#45-IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE PLASTIC BAGS.MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON UPPER SHELF OF STOVE IN FRONT PREP AREA.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM PREP TABLES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,FRYER CABINETS,,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,WAIT STATION COUNTER TOP.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND FLOOR DRAINS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING LEADING TO WAIT STATION AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST AND DEBRI FROM VENTILATION VENTS,HOOD AT REAR PREP AREA,WALLS IN PREP AREAS.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS NEAR 3- COMP SINK.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD OVER 3- COMP SINK.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN BAR AREA.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 18, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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