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Vegetarian Express

October 9, 2018 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings13
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: 2-102.14(N)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOINDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 4-602.11(E)(4)-ICE MACHINE LID,BINS SURFACES(NON TCS EQUIPMENT) DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 3-501.16:(A:2,&B)-TCS FOOD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE SUCH AS COOKED TAMALES AT 61.0F AND 76.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COOKED FOODS DURING STORAGE MUST MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $70.00 AND TOTAL 20 LBS. ALSO FOUND BOX OF TILAPIA FILLET IN THE STORAGE AREA ON TOP OF THE CHAIR AT IMPROPER TEMP AT 76.3 F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $ 20.OO, TOTAL 5 LBS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL TCS FOOD MUST BE STORED INSIDE THE COOLERS OR FREEZER TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: 3-501.17- ALL READY TO EAT FOOD INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: 3-302.12- ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.
code 37
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: 4-901.12- ALL WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD, DINING TABLES MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-201.11-RUBBER GASKET OF THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER RIPPED OFF. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. 4-202.16- OBSERVED MILK CRATE BEING USED TO ELEVATE ALL STOCKS OFF THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RAISED SHELVING TO STORE STOCKS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: 4-602.13-EXTERIOR OF THE STOVE,DEEP FRYER AND GRILL WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.11-DAMAGED CEILING ABOVE THE HOOD IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. • 6-201.11- PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA IN THE BASEMENT AND ON THE WINDOW SILL IN THE DINING AREA. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-202.11- BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE BIG HOOD IN THE KITCHEN MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. • 4-204.11-HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD IN THE COOK LINE. MUST REMOVE GREASE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13-NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR THE 4 EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD. MUST TAKE THE FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CLASS AND OBTAIN THE CERTIFICATE.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: PA 100-0637-NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 13, 2017: 12 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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