BIRCHWOOD PLAZA

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUT THEM THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE, WIPED HER HANDS ON CLOTH ON TOP TABLE AND HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES.NO HANDWASHING.FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER DISCUSSED ISSUE WITH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHROOM NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. HOT WATER HANDLE WAS TURNED OFF FROM WATER VALVE UNDER THE SINK. HOT WATER HANDLE BROKEN. PER MY REQUEST,MANAGER CALLED ENGINEER TO CORRECTED ISSUE. AT 10:26AM ENGINEER WAS ABLE TO REPAIR HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHROOM AREA.A NEW FAUCET WAS REPLACE HOT WATER PROVIDED,105F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS WHITE FRONT PANEL NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MISSING SCREW INSIDE ICE MACHINE THAT HOLDS WHITE PANEL AT ICE BIN.REPAIR ISSUE.USE NOT RUSTY MATERIAL. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMSINCLUDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON PIPES ABOVE FOOD STORED ON SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN,REMOVE OR RELOCATE SHELVES

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAGNATE WATER BETWEEN FLOOR TILES.MISSING GROUTE ON SAID TILES, SOME PART OF DISHROOM AREA SPECIALLY IN FRONT OF DISHMACHINE.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON SITE AT THIS TIME AT THE TWO DISHWASHING AREAS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE DEAD ROACHES AND SANITIZE ALL SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-303.11 OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITH 2-3 RINGS ON HER FINGERS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR JEWLERY THAT IS APPROPRIATE IN WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA OF THE FACILITY PAPER TOWELS DISPENSER WAS EMPTY. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS WITH HAND DRYING PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITIY IN THE SAID AREAS: 1 LIVE ROACH ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, 1 LIVE ROACH IN THE REAR AREA OF THE DISHWASHING AREA, AND 2-3 DEAD ROACHES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. MUST ALSO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WITH 2-3 RINGS ON HER FINGERS WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WEAR JEWLERY THAT IS APPROPRIATE IN WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL OPENINGS IN THE WALLS AT THE REAR END OF THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO MAKE SMOOTHE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP/DISH ROOM. INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT MENTIONED AREA,WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER,ALSO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING BOWLS ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES AT THE DINNING TABLES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AT THE DISH WASHING ROOM AREA.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE NO COMPLETED.(NO EMPLOYEE'S SIGNATURE). MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010(A) NO CITATION ISSUED -

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE(NOT COMPLETED) AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING SOILED DISHES,UTENSILS,TRAYS ETC. PUT THROUGH THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE,THAN DUNKED HER HANDS INSIDE A BUCKET FULL OF WATER AND HANDLED CLEAN DISHES. HAND WASHING IS NEEDED AFTER HANDLING SOILED UTENSILS AND PRIOR TO HANDLE CLEAN UTENSILS. MANAGER CORRECTED THE ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP/DISH ROOM. INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK AT MENTIONED AREA,WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER,ALSO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).NO CITATION ISSUED. -

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN USED ALSO FOR "EYE STATION". A HAND WASHING SINK MAY NOT BE USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HAND WASHING. RELOCATE "EYE STATION" BY INSTALLING A SINK FOR THAT PURPOSE OR OTHER METHODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030, NO CITATION ISSUED. -

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND DRAIN BOARD OF LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAID SPLASH GUARD.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED WASTE/DRAIN PIPE WITH BROKEN WRAP IN DISH ROOM, FOOD STORAGE AND IN THE KITCHEN, AT EAST WALL (NOT BY FOOD, EQUIPMENT AND FOOD PRODUCTS). INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE SAID PIPE.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE USED FOR A DESIGNATED PURPOSE AND STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN PROPER CONCENTRATION -

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE .MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARD AT DISH ROOM(WEST WALL).CEMENT UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SOUTH KITCHEN IS POROUS,UNEVEN, UNABLE TO CLEAN. REPAIR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. SEAL HOLE ON CEILING AND AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN,DISH ROOM AND FOOD STORAGE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: DRY FOOD SPILLAGE ON LIGHT SHIELD IN THE KITCHEN,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN DISH ROOM AROUND DISH MACHINE NEED TO BE REGROUTED AND GROUT MUST BE MAINTAINED. OBSERVED WALL COVING IN DISHROOM IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR WALL COVING AROUND BASE OF WALL IN DISHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK DISHWASHING ROOM. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVING IN WALK-IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING. COFFEE DISPENSING MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED PEELING WALLPAPER AT SOUTHWALL OF KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. WALL IN WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED LIGHTS MISSING AND BURNT OUT UNDER HOT LINE HOOD IN THE KITCHEN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: VENTILATION IN RESTROOMS NOT WORKING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPAIR. VENTTILATION IN DISHROOM DUSTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT IN MOP CLOSET, LOCATED IN THE HALL ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED PINK SLIME-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF AND DISCARD ICE, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE BEFORE USING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED CUTTING BOARD IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED STANDING COFFEE ON THE CONTACT SURFACE OF THE COFFEE STATION IN THE KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AMD MAINTAIN,

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; BEHIND BOTH STOVES, UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, STAFF TOILET ROOMS, AND FLOOR INSIDE MOP CLOSET. ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY FLOOR DRAINS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER, ALSO LIGHT SHEILD IN STAFF TOILET ROOM HAS DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT IN MOP CLOSET, LOCATED IN THE HALL ADJACENT TO THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKY FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN MOP CLOSET, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED KITCHEN EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. BUT INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED ON FIVE EMPLOYEES ENROLLED IN A CLASS FOR 7/13/2016.