LOTUS RESTAURANT

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPS; INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 MICE DROPPINGS (20 REAR STORAGE ENTRANCE TO THE TOILET ROOM, 15 IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER THE COUNTER AND ON THE FLOOR). PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF RODENTS AND PESTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NO WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR, COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS AND SHELVES ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A 2 DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE AND MAINTAIN

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FOR VIOLATION 58 INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED IN THE TIME FRAME SPECIFIED ON THE INSPECTION REPORT ARE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPS; INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER. PRIORTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NEED CLEANING ON THE OUTSIDE INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT THE COOK MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER AND UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER ON THE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS AND TO CONSULT WITH THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN WHO SERVICED ESTABLISHMENT ON YESTERDAY FEB. 8, 2017 AND INDICATED NO EVIDENCE ON HIS REPORT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT THE TWO DOOR COOLER IN THE KITCHEN CLOSEST TO THE WASHROOM; MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN ALL RUBBER GASKETS AT ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE BUILD UP.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE WINDOW FAN IN THE CORNER OF THE KITCHEN; CLEAN WINDOW FAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UNCLEAN WIPING CLOTHS ON THE PREP COUNTER IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN CLOTHS AND TO STORE IN AN APPROPRIATE SANITIZING SOLUTION.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS TO ADEQUATELY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE SHELF AND ON A PAN UNDER THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRICTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE NOTED AREAS, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. ALSO OBSERVED THE BACK SCREEN DOOR WITH SEVERAL LARGE AREAS WHERE THE SCREEN IS TORN AND PATCHED WITH CARDBOARD. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD, REPAIR THE BACK SCREEN DOOR TO PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING DRAIN PLUGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 DRAIN PLUGS TO ADEQUATELY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHES.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR GASKETS ON TWO REAH-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. ALSO, INSTRUCTED TO NOT USE GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT: INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN FRONT AND REAR PREAP AREAS, UNDER REAR PREP TABLES, REMOVE RUST FROM REAR COOLER STORAGE RACKS.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOORS IN THE STAFF TIOLET ROOMS, ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO STORE RAGS PROPPERLY IN SANITIZER WHILE NOT IN USE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DEFROST THE CHEST FREEZER BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER,HAS HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: (1) CEILING TILE MISSING IN THE PREP AREA,MUST INSTALL

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF RAW EGGS AND COOKED RICE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 55.1-110 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW OR 140 DEGREES F AND ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS,BEHIND COOLERS,BEHIND FREEZERS,ALONG COOK LINE,UNDER STORAGE SHELVES,ON TOP OF POTS AND CARDBOARD STORED ON STORAGE RACKS AND IN ATTACHED FURNITURE STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS AND ALL OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO CLEAN THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE COOK LINE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN REAR WALLS BEHIND REAR EXIT DOOR AND REMOVE HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: ASHTRAY LOCATED WHERE PROHIBITED. NOTED AN ASHTRAY IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE/FOOD STORAGE AREA CONTAINING CIGARETTE BUTTS AND ASHES. MUST REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS FROM ANY AREA WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-32-020C

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IN REAR MUST BE ;LABELED.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE GASKETS ON DOORS TO 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR IN FOOD PREP AREA. PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN KITCHEN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS OF COOLERS & FREEZERS, SHELVES IN KITCHEN AREA, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER SHUT OFF VALVE TO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE ACCURATE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS