BIEN ME SABE VENEZUELAN CAFE & RESTAURANT

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS AND THE COOKS LINE/DISH AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SINK PROVIDED AT COFFEE/SMOOTHIE FRONT PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. ALSO, HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE INSTALLED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, OBSERVED: TWO PREP TABLES (ONE STAINLESS SURFACE, THE OTHER WITH A HEAVY THICK CUTTING BOARD), USED SPICES, PLASTIC WRAP, TISSUE PAPER AND OTHER ASSORTED FOOD PREPPING MATERIALS. MUST INSTALL A SINK CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEE FOR HAND WASHING, OR REMOVE ALL PREP TABLES, PREPPING ACCESSORIES ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING A STEMMED GLASS PREVIOUSLY USED FOR SERVED CHEVECHE IN THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK USING A BUCKET OF SOAPY WATER INSIDE THE SINK THEN RETURN THE GLASS TO THE CLEAN GLASSWARE STORAGE SHELVING AT THE COOKS LINE WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING RINSING AND SANITIZING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED ALL DISHES, GLASSES MUST BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED ASSORTED TCS, READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS FLAN, COOKED PORK, COOKED BEEF, BEANS NOT DATE LABELED WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE. REVIEWED THAT ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMERS. MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDER COOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSE AND INFORM ALL SUCH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN THREE DOOR AND COOKS LINE COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ALL STORED FOODS AND PRODUCE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE BASEMENT FLOORS.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE LID OF THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER. MUST REPLACE LID.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SIDE OF THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH PEELING PLASTIC PROTECTING. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.----INTERIOR METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT THE NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE HVAC CLOSET. MUST REPLACE.----EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WINDOW WALL NEXT TO THE GAS STOVE.----FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE UNDER ALL SHELVING WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING FLOOR TILES WITH EXPOSED RAW WOOD AT THE PREP/ICE MACHINE AREA, UNDER THE EQUIPMENT ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST REPLACE MISSING TILES.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE ALL BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 10-16-18 #2229766 NOT CORRECTED. #45-OBSERVED UTENSILS ON TOP THE DINING TABLE NOT PROTECTED.TABLEWARE THAT IS SHOULD BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY WRAPPED,COVERED.#49-MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING.#55- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,DISH MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDED BASEMENT AREA. IF BASEMENT IS USED FOR PREP AREA,FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. #55- FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE WEST SMALL PREP COOLER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,MUST REPLACE SAID TILES. CHIPPED AND POROUS CEMENT FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA/STORAGE AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.----RAW WOOD PANELS(WITH EXCESS SPIDER WEBS) ABOVE PREP TABLES AND BOX FREEZERS IN BASEMENT PREP,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CEILING IN PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREA(SAME BASEMENT).WALL AND CEILING COVERING MATERIALS SHALL BE ATTACHED SO THEY ARE EASILY CLEANABLE, OR REMOVE TABLES, PREPPING MATERIALS,ETC.#58- OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A) NO CITATION ISSUED - -

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 2-301.14(A). OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS TALKING TO THE OTHER COOK SCRATCHING WITH HER PINKY FINGER HER HAIR LINE AT BACK OF THE NECK, THEN CONTINUED THE TASK OF HANDLING FOOD, CONTINUE TO COOK AND PUT IT ON PLATE TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMER; EMPLOYEES TOUCHING EQUIPMENT, GOING IN AND OUT OF THE KITCHEN WITH GLOVED HANDS, SWITCHING TASKS AND HANDLING FOOD. OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING BY EMPLOYEES WHEN GLOVES ARE CHANGED NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO PUTTING GLOVES ON HANDS. MANAGER ON SITE DEMONSTRATED TO EMPLOYEE HOW TO WASH HANDS AND PROPER GLOVE USAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-010.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11(A) NO HAND WASHING SINK PROVIDED AT COFFEE/SMOOTHIE FRONT PREP AREA. EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO, HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE INSTALL IN BASEMENT AREA, OBSERVED: TWO PREP TABLES (ONE STAINLESS SURFACE, THE OTHER WITH A HEAVY THICK CUTTING BOARD), USED SPICES, PAPER TOWELS, FLOUR RESIDUE ON TOP THE WOOD EDGE OF THE WHITE CHEST FREEZER ETC. MUST INSTALL A SINK CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEE FOR HAND WASHING, OR REMOVE ALL PREP TABLES, USED SPICES, FLOUR ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: **C** Handwashing Signage 6-301.11 A sign or poster that notifies FOOD EMPLOYEES to wash their hands shall be provided at all HAND WASHING SINKS used by FOOD EMPLOYEES and shall be clearly visible to FOOD EMPLOYEES. -

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17(A) ALL PREPARED FOODS IN COOLERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, EXPIRATION DATE WITHIN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11(A) (B) FOUND NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER AND TO MAINTAIN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 (B)(1) OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS NOT STORED IN CHEMICAL SANITIZER BETWEEN USES. MUST HOLD WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND PROPER CONCENTRATION.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-904.13 (A) OBSERVED UTENSILS AND GLASSES ON TOP THE DINING TABLE NOT PROTECTED.TABLEWARE THAT IS SHOULD BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY WRAPPED,COVERED OR INVERTED

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16 INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE/ICE BIN NOT MAINTAINED. LEFT WHITE PANEL IS BROKEN WITH A PIECE OF PLASTIC PANEL HANGING, ALSO INSULATION IS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID PANEL. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11.OBSERVED BROKEN GREASY ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR SHELF LINER AND TO COVER LID OF GREASE TRAP UNDER DISH MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 (A) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,DISH MACHINE AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDED BASEMENT AREA. IF BASEMENT IS USED FOR PREP AREA,FLOOR MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER THE WEST SMALL PREP COOLER BY THE COOKING EQUIPMENT,MUST REPLACE SAID TILES. CHIPPED AND POROUS CEMENT FLOOR IN BASEMENT PREP AREA/STORAGE AREA,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. 6-201.16(A).RAW WOOD PANELS(WITH EXCESS SPIDER WEBS) ABOVE PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA BASEMENT,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CEILING IN PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREA(SAME BASEMENT).WALL AND CEILING COVERING MATERIALS SHALL BE ATTACHED SO THEY ARE EASILY CLEANABLE,OR REMOVE TABLES, OPENED SPICES,ETC.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 3-10-17 INSPECTION # 1995427. VIOLATION 38. FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET AND AT ICE MACHINE/SODA MACHINE WATERLINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR MOP SINK, SODA MACHINE, AND ICE MACHINE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-26-16 INSPECTION # 1776261. VIOLATION 45. FOODHANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES. FOUND FOODHANDLERS AND SERVERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST OBTAIN.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT MOP SINK FAUCET, AND AT ICE MACHINE/SODAMACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORED ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST BE CERTIFIED WITH CERTIFICATES OF NAMES OF EMPLOYEES ON PREMISES.