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December 17, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings12
  • critical findings2

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: - MUST INSTALL A HANDWASH SINK IN THE PASTRY KITCHEN, IN THE 3RD FLOOR FRONT PREP AREA, AND IN THE BAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-030(c). NO CITATION ISSUED. - • - MUST PROVIDE HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY, AND MAINTAIN. -
    code 10Priority
  • Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical
    Inspector note: - MUST PROVIDE THE DATE ON ALL SHELLFISH TAGS, WHEN THE LAST SHELLSTOCK FROM THE CONTAINER IS SOLD OR SERVED; AND STORE ALL SHELLFISH TAGS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS FROM THE SALE DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - • - OBSERVED NO RECORD RETENTION OF FREEZING/PARASITE DESTRUCTION OF THE RAW/MARINATED FISH THAT IS READY TO EAT (SUSHI FISH), ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE RECORDS OF PARASITE DESTRUCTION ON SITE OR A LETTER FROM THE FISH SUPPLIER STATING THAT THE FISH SUPPLIED ARE FROZEN/RAISED IN A WAY TO VERIFY ALL REQUIRED PARASITE DESTRUCTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    code 14Priority
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
    Inspector note: - OBSERVED INADEQUATE LABELS ON THE ROP FOOD ON SITE. ALL ROP LABELS MUST CONTAIN: a.Identification of food item b.The date of preparation c."Must be kept at 41f or below” (fish= “must be kept frozen") d.Expiration Date (30 days) OR Instructions to discard/consume by after 30 days e.If frozen must include the date the item was frozen and the date the item was removed from freezer. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - • - OBSERVED NO VARIANCE FOR THE KIMCHI PREPARED ON SITE. MUST OBTAIN VARIANCE FOR ALL KIMCHI PRODUCTION. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; FACILITY DISCARDED THE 2# OF KIMCHI ON SITE WITH A REPORTED VALUE OF $10.00 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    code 29
  • Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods
    Inspector note: - MUST OBTAIN VARIANCE AND HACCP PLAN APPROVAL FOR ALL KIMCHI PRODUCTION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    code 32
  • Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled
    Inspector note: - OBSERVED PRESET TABLEWARE IN THE DINING ROOM, UNCOVERED & EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION. MUST REMOVE/COVER/INVERT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PRESET TABLEWARE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO CONTAMINATION. - • - OBSERVED CLEAN UTENSILS STORE UPRIGHT ON RACKS BY THE DISH AREA AND IN THE STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL UTENSILS INVERTED TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION. -
    code 44
  • Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips
    Inspector note: - OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) AFTER THE FINAL RINSE IN THE HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    code 48
  • bathroom / plumbing issues
    Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
    Inspector note: - MUST INSTALL A DUMP SINK IN THE BAR. -
    code 51
  • Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained
    Inspector note: - MUST PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID (ATTACHED OR DETACHED) FOR THE FOOD PREP AREA ON THE MEZZANINE LEVEL. -
    code 54
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: - OBSERVED PEELING FOIL CEILING IN THE 3RD FLOOR FOOD PREP AND 3RD FLOOR PASTRY KITCHEN AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A CEILING THAT IS NON-CORROSIVE, NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. -
    code 55
  • Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used
    Inspector note: - OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EMPLOYEE AND GUEST TOILET ROOMS' EXHAUST VENTILATIONS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -
    code 56
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: - SEE VIOLATION#:60. -
    code 57
  • Previous Core Violation Corrected
    Inspector note: - OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM THE LAST INSPECTION#:2184705 ON 7/18/2018: OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED. -
    code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on July 18, 2018: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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