Vntofu Fast Food, Inc.

January 4, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND COOKED HOT FOOD STORED INSIDE TWO HOT HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: VEGETARIAN EGG ROOLS AT TEMP OF 60.8F, 63.1F, 64.4F; BAGS OF TOFU READY TO BE SERVED TO COSTUMERS AT TEMP OF 60F,88.9F AND 111.2F. BEANS ROUND SHAPE AT TEMP OF 79.7F,COOKED SHRIMP AT TEMP OF 68.6F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 135F AND ABOVE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED. TOTAL POUNDS 20, VALUE $70 PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUND TWO HOT HOLDING UNITS WITH AIR TEMP OF 60.4F TO 62.6F. COOKED TCS FOODS WERE STORED IN BOTH UNITS: TOFU, VEGETARIAN EGG ROLLS, ETC. HOT HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 135F. TAGGED BOTH UNITS, DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: LABEL DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE FILLING POT WITH WATER ON TOP THE STOVE BY USING NON-FOOD GRADE HOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HOSE AND TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO FILL WATER. MANAGER REMOVED HOSE FROM FAUCET PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-025, NO CITATION ISSUED • MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON WALLS BY THE HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE BOX FREEZERS. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE WASHABLE CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS. • MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.REMOVE AND PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: GREASE INSIDE THE CABINETS OF DEEP FRYERS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: SPACE BETWEEN FLOOR TILES, WATER BETWEEN SAID TILES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GROUT ON FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT OF WEST AREA OF THE PREP AREA.
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-16-2018, REPORT #2184629: #58) PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED. • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-25-2019,REPORT #2320543 #48) 4-603.15 MUST SHOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR ALL CLEAN IN PLACE EQUIMENT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. #51) 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON WAREWASHING HOSES HOOKED UP TO WATER LINES. MUST BE ABLE TO LOCATE AND MAINTAIN BACK FLOW DEVICES ON WATER LINES FOR HOSES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, NO CITATION ISSUED
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 25, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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