Tanaka Ramen

December 6, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings13
critical findings3

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED ON THE PREP COUNTER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 5 LBS OF CHICKEN, 47F, VALUED AT $20, .5 LBS OF COOKED EGGS, AT 50F, VALUED AT $3, AND 3 LBS OF PORK, AT 50F, VALUED AT $15. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40F OT BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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 EMPLOYEE NOT PERFORMING GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING BOTH FOOD AND CARDBOARD BOXES WHILE IN THE FONT PREP AREA . EMPLOYEE DID NOT WASH HIS HANDS UNTIL HE NOTICED THE INSPECTOR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010
code 6Priority
water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER PRESENT ON PREMISES. TEMPERATURES AT EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN REAR PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOMS RANGED FROM 63F TO 66F. EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3-COMP SINK BEHIND BAR, 65F-69F. 3-COMP SINK, AND DISH MACHINE IN PREP AREA, 64F-67F. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER IMMEDIATELY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. PLUMBER ARRIVED AND RESTORED HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL AFFECTED SINKS, 110F.
code 9Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED A PINK AND BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL AND HOSES OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL MACHINE HAS BEEN SERVICED AND CLEANED. ALSO, SNEEZE GUARD THAT WAS IN PLACE BETWEEN CUSTOMER SEATING COUNTER AND FRONT PREP AREA/UTENSIL STORAGE HAS BEEN REMOVED. MUST RE-INSTALL PROTECTIVE BARRIER/SNEEZE GUARD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (RICE, CHICKEN, EGGS ETC.) ARE BEING HANDLED AND PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A). CERTIFED MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WHENEVER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.
code 21
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Toxic Items Properly Stored, Labeled And Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED TOXIC ITEMS (BLEACH, DE-GREASER, FLOOR CLEANER) STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY NEXT TO A 4 BURNER STOVE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHEMICALS AND STORE IN DESIGNATED CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA AWAY FROM FOOD AND UTENSILS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 25
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST STORE MUTI-USE POT AND PANS PROPERLY IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS AT ALL 1-COMP SINKS (ABUTTING FOOD PREP AND FOOD CONTAINERS) AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS IN PREP AREAS. ALSO, RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA, STAINS AND OPEN GROOVES PRESENT.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM CONTACT SURFACES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, AT THE WAIT STATION UNDER THE SMALL COKE COOLER, LOWER SHELVES ON ALL PREP TABLES, MICROWAVE OVENS, INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ALL PREP COOLERS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM SIDES OF FRYERS AND BURNERS IN REAR PREP, AND NOODLES TANK IN FRONT PREP. .
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF SERVER WAIT STATION. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT, WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER, AND IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN SAID AREA.
code 36
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS ALL TIMES WHILE PREPARING FOOD IN PREPARE AREAS.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 10, 2017: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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