COZY NOODLES & RICE

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED BOWLS BEING USED TO DISPENSE BULK INGREDIENTS IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SCOOPS WITH A HANDLE.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE MEET FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLETION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE HANDLE ON THE FRONT DINING ROOM COOLER. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO MAKE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF THE ICE BIN IN THE ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILINGS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL ALL PREPARED FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS USED AS FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE MATERIALS AND TO MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND SLIGHT DIRT BUILDUP ON THE UPPER INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND THE CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND THE ICE SCOOP LAYING INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE ON TOP OF THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN THE HOLSTER INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE OR IN A SEPERATE CONTAINER TO AVOID INDIRECTED HAND CONTACT WITH (ICE) READY TO EAT FOODS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP REACH IN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA CEILING TILES/VENTILATION COVER AND LIGHTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES, VENTILATION COVER AND LIGHTS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DURING INSPECTION REMOVING RAW CHICKEN FROM METAL PREP TABLE, WIPE DOWN TABLE WITH SPONGE THEN PROCEED TO WIPE CLEAN FOOD PREP AREAS WITH SAME SPONGE. THEN PUT ON PLASTIC GLOVES AFTER TOUCHING CHICKEN AND CHICKEN CONTAMINATED SPONGE AND ENTER THE COOKS LINE. WHEN INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GLOVES AND WASH HIS HANDS, HE PROCEEDED TO WASH HIS HANDS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE DISHES WERE BEING IMPROPERLY WASHED.MEANWHILE ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS OBSERVED WASHING THREE, RAW CHICKEN CONTAMINATED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE UTILITY MOP SINK. DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED MEANS OF CONTAMINATION WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION EMPLOYEE WASHING PANS IN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT BEING PROPERLY SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. ONLY THE WASH SINK WAS FILLED. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT KITCHEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND DIRTY POT BEING STORED INSIDE. MANAGEMENT PROVIDED TOWELS AND REMOVED POT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3-22-10 NOT CORRCTED. #30-OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS WITHOUT LABEL AND DATE. MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS.#32- REMOVE THE CARDBOARD LINING FROM THE BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVES.#34-REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK NUT STORAGE MUST BE LABELED.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY WOKS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKS LINE. MUST NOT STORE POTS/PANS DIRTY OR ON FLOORS. APPROXIMATELY TWO DOZEN DIRTY, USED PLASTIC CONTAINERS BEING STORED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST STORE ALL CONTAINERS, NEW OR USED, CLEAN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR ICE MACHINE MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE UPPER AND LOWER PORTIONS. DIRTY TABLE TOP CAN OPENER. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: EXCESSIVE GREASE ON FLOOR UNDER COOKS WOK LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS IN THE COOLERS WITHOUT LABEL AND DATE. MUST LABEL AND DATE PREPARED FOODS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LEVEL WITH STANDING WATER IN THE SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO LEVEL THE SINK SO THAT THE WATER DRAINS PROPERLY. REMOVE THE CARDBOARD LINING FROM THE BASEMENT STORAGE SHELVES.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP COOLERS, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, EXTERIOR OF STANDUP COOLER. DEFROST AND CLEAN THE CHEST FREEZERS IN THE BASEMENT.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA.