POLARIS CLUB (T1-C18)

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING DISPLAY AND SERVICE AT THE COLD HOLDING UNIT ON THE BUFFET TABLE. FOLLOWING TCS FOODS INTERNAL TEMPERATURE: SHAWARMA WRAP AT 49.6F, ROASTED ASPARAGUS ORSO AT 53.1F, PORTOBELLO SANDWICH AT 56.7F, CUCUMBER COUSCOUS AT 46.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID FOODS. TOTAL VALUE $100.00,TOTAL WEIGHT $ 10.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY OR DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER POSTED AND ON MENUS FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND COLD HOLDING UNIT AT THE BUFFET TABLE NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. THE SAID UNIT WITH TCS FOODS WAS TURNED OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING UNIT MUST MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F. (COS - MANAGER TURNED ON THE UNIT - AIR TEMPERATURE NOW AT 37.2F). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE IN COLD HOLDING UNIT ON BUFFET TABLE.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE (SIDE SNACK AREA). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER IN PREP AREA.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID OR COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND WARE WASHING MACHINE BEHIND BAR.

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS SUCH AS (RICE,MEAT BALLS) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATED THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. FOOD MUST BE DISCARDED WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER THE DATE IT WAS PREPARED, WITH THE DATE OF PREPARATION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: FOUND NO THERMOMETER IN 6 DOOR DRAWER COOLER AT COOKLINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN VISIBLE AND ACCURATE THERMOMETER FOR SAID COOLER.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA WHILE WORKING AROUND OPEN FOODS.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Backflow preventer not located at coffee expresso machine behind bar.Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained. -

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE CEILING IN DISHWASHING AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AT CUSTOMER BUFFET COLD HOLDING UNIT,HOT HOLDING UNIT"(AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE 40.0F OF SAID BUFFET COLD HOLDING UNIT),(BUFFET HOT HOLDING UNIT MEASURED AT 145F)".OBSERVED PASTA AT 122.0F,SOFT ASSORTED CHEESES AT 48.7F-53.1F,PROSCIUTTO SLICED HAM AT 54.7F.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED/DENATURED APPROX: 9 LBS OF FOOD WORTH $50.00 AS STATED BY MANAGER AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS MUST BE STORED AT A TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES.CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RED CUTTING BOARDS WORNED-OUT WITH STAINS STORED ON KITCHEN SHELF.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS DIRTY BEHIND,UNDER AND AROUND THE DISHWASHING MACHINE IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed slight dirt accumulation on the bar ceiling near the wine cabinets. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.