SAM'S CHICKEN AND RIBS

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND A PAN OF 10# OF COOKED CHICKEN IN SAUCE STORED INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AT TEMP OF 54.7F; RAW MARINATE CHICKEN INSIDE THE VEGETABLE COOLER AT TEMP OF 47.5F TO 47.7F; 10# OF COOKED CURRY CHICKEN ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 48F; 5# OF SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 48.9F STORE INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER;(UNIT MAINTAINS TEMP OF 40.2F), 20# OF COOKED RIB TIPS AT TEMP OF 46.4F TO 47.1F; SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 53.4F;10# OF COOKED CHICKEN INSIDE THE VEGETABLE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 54.7F; COOKED WHITE RICE AT TEMP OF 47.8F STORED AT VEGETABLE COOLER; BLENCHED POTATOES STORED UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AT TEMP OF 78.1F-122.7F-116.2F. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW,HOT FOOD 140F AND ABOVE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OWNER.POUNDS 60,VALUE APPROX 300. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE COMING FROM REAR PREP AREA HOLDING BREAD BUNS WITH BARE HANDS,THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WITH ONE GLOVED HAND KILLED SMALL ROACH FROM WALL REMOVED GLOVE,THAN TURNED ON THE FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND RINSED HIS HAND ONLY UNDER RUNNING WATER AND WIPED THEM ON HIS APRON THAN GLOVED HANDS AND RETURN TO FRONT WORKING STATION HANDLING FOOD:FRIES,HAMBURGER ETC..INFORMATION GIVEN ON GLOVE PROCEDURE(MUST USE FOOD GLOVES TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD),ALSO MUST WASH HANDS AT EXPOSED HAND SINK PRIOR TO PUT ON GLOVES TO HANDLE FOOD.OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WASHING HANDS,EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,NEED TO REPLACE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN/DIRTY CAULKING UNDER THE POTATO PEELER THAT IS MOUNTED ON WALL BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NEED TO REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. CEILING FAN IN DINING/PREP FRONT AREA WITH DUST BUILD-UP, NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ONE COMPARTMENT SINK USED FOR FRESH POTATOES SLOWLY DRAINING,REPAIR CAUSE

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED CUSTOMERS GOING IN AND OUT OF THE KITCHEN AND FRONT PREP ARE TO WASH HANDS,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGN AND POSTE AT KITCHEN DOOR AND FRONT SERVING AREA "ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN FOOD PREP AREA".

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: FOUND COOKED RIBS IN FOUR DEEP PLASTIC GRAY CONTAINERS STORED AT REAR PREP TABLE AT TEMP OF 70F-71.6F-78.7F AND 74.1,FOOD WAS COOKED AT 4am(4-21-17)PER MANAGER/OWNER STATEMENT. FOUND RIB TIPS IN A GRAY PLASTIC CONTAINER STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 76.6F,FOOD PRODUCT WAS PARTIALLY SERVED TO CUSTOMERS).CUT MEAT WITH RED SAUCE STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 46.7 TO 47F.GYRO MEAT AT SPIT UNIT AT 85.6F,SPIT UNIT WAS TURNED OFF.COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW, WHEN FOOD IS AT SPIT UNIT,THE UNIT MUST BE CONTINUOUSLY ON.FOOD DENATURED AND DISCARDED.POUNDS 120,VALUE 300 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS,NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ICE ON CEILING AND PANELS OF THE THREE REACH-IN DOOR FREEZER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CAUSE. EXCESS FOOD DEBRIS AT WALL POTATOES CUTTER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: HEAVY STAINS AND BULGED CEILING TILES AT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA,ALSO CEILING TILES AROUND THE VENT COVER WITH DUST BUILD-UP,REPLACE/CLEAN SAID TILES

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN AND GRIMED CAULKING AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPLACE, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: BURNED LIGHT BULB UNDER THE HOOD,NEED REPLACE.UNKNOWN LIGHT PARTICLES AT LIGHT SHIELD THROUGHPUT ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SOUTH HAND OF THE PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINIG AND THE WASH BOWL IS TILTED FORWARD,REPAIR CAUSE.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO STEM THERMOMETER PROVIDE ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 2 LIVE ROACHES BEHIND REACH IN COOLERS AT REAR OF PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.(EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS) MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND STAINLESS STEEL WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT FASTENED PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR SANDWHICH PREPARATION COOLER NOT CLEAN INSIDE. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND 1 BEVERAGE REACH IN COOLER AND 1 BREAD REACH IN COOLER WITH LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED. MUST SHIELD LIGHTS INSIDE REACH IN COOLERS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOOSE. MUST FASTEN PROPERLY. FOUND FAUCET AT MOP SINK WITH NO VACUUM BREAKER. MUST PROVIDE.