KOVALA BAKERY

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11- NO HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12-OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11- NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND ALSO PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11- NO HAND SINK IN TE DISH WASHING AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12- ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED TWO EMPLOYEES HANDLING BAKERY PASTRIES AND BAKING WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT AND BEARD NET. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT AND BEARD NET FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH FACIAL HAIR/BEARD,WHILE HANDLING FOOD AND BAKING. TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14- WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: 3-304.15(B-D) INSTRUCTED TO USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13- ALL TRAYS, CART, DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, ALL BAKING EQUIPMENTS WITH DUST OF FLOUR ALL OVER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11- FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT,ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER UNDER THE PALLETS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11-WALLS IN THE PACKAGING AREA, WITH HOLES, AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLES, SCRAPE PEELING PAINT, RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11- VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND ALSO PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE PUTTING THE ICING ON THE POPPY SEED ROLL WITH BARE HAND,WITHOUT WEARING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AND EMPLOYEE THAT NO BARE HAND CONTACT ON ALL READY TO EAT FOOD. MUST WEAR GLOVES WHEN PUTTING ICING ON READY TO EAT POPPY SEED ROLL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND SINK IN TE DISH WASHING AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AND PROVIDE HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, COOLERS MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.

GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL TRAYS, CART, DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS, ALL BAKING EQUIPMENTS WITH DUST OF FLOUR ALL OVER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT,ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER UNDER THE PALLETS UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS IN THE PACKAGING AREA, WITH HOLES, AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE HOLES, SCRAPE PEELING PAINT, RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: VENTILATION INSIDE THE WASHROOM NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Front counter area shelving that had exposed raw wood, shall be repaired/sealed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, had excess food debris accumulation, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning, floors that had damaged/ broken floor tiles shall be repaired/replaced.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls in prep area, and front counter areas that had exposed plaster, peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING TILE THROUGH-OUT PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILE.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGH-OUT AND IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES, ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL. ALSO, ANY FOOD CONTACT SURFACE MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND COVERED TO PREVENT ANY CONTAMINATION.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROVIDED WITH LIQUID SOAP OR HAND DRYING DEVICE. OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA WITHOUT LIQUID SOAP OR PAPER TOWEL FOR FOOD HANDLERS TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWEL AND LIQUID SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDSINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED OR RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED DUAL EXTERIOR REAR DOORS WITH 1/4 INCH AT BOTTOM IN MIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOORS TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINED OR OPERATED. WHILE DRAINING WATER IN MIDDLE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS COMING UP LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN GREASE TRAP AND DRAINLINES TO PREVENT INADEQUATE DISPOSAL OF DRAIN WATER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, BULK SOTRAGE CONTAINERS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, FAN COVERS, CUTTING TABLE AND STORAGE RACKS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR THROUGH-OUT PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND FLOUR DAILY AND DETAIL CLEAN.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING TILE THROUGH-OUT PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILE.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: LIGHT BULBS INSIDE WALK-IN COOOLER AND IN PREP AREA NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD LIGHT FIXTURE OR INSTALL SHATTER-PROOF BULBS.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS CONSPICUOUSLY.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED THROUGH-OUT AND IN CORNERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES, ELEVATE SUPPLIES 6 INCHES OR HIGHER AND AWAY FROM WALL. ALSO, ANY FOOD CONTACT SURFACE MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND COVERED TO PREVENT ANY CONTAMINATION.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS IN PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT THE WALL UNDER THE FRONT WINDOW AND WALL ACROSS FROM THE WINDOW. ALSO MUST SMOOTH OUT EDGE OF WALL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. FOUND RACKS HOLDING BAGS OF BREAD ON THE FLOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL DISPLAY CASE TRAYS ACROSS FROM THE FRONT CASH REGISTER TO REMOVE BREAD DUST.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE BAKING DUST FROM ALL SURFACES IN THE REAR BAKING AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AT THE WALL UNDER THE FRONT WINDOW AND WALL ACROSS FROM THE WINDOW. ALSO MUST SMOOTH OUT EDGE OF WALL SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. FOUND RACKS HOLDING BAGS OF BREAD ON THE FLOOR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND MAINTAIN FREE FROM FOOD PARTICLES AND DIRT.....MUST ALSO CLEAN INSIDE DOOR OF PROOFER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL BAKING TRAYS AND RACKS THROUGHOUT THE BAKERY (BAKING TRAYS AND RACKS ARE ENCRUSTED WITH THICK BLACK CRUST).

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH HEAVY EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BEHIND PROOFER. MUST MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS ALSO AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPEININGS ON CEILING AND ALONG PIPING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR RODENTS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE PREP AREA.....ALSO INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAIN AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE, CLEAN OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLE AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR RODENTS