K05: Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properlyObserved kitchen employee using personal cellphone with gloves still donned on, and then continued onto food preparation without washing hands or changing gloves.
[CA] Ensure employees are properly washing hands as required. Employees shall wash their hands in all of the following instances:
(1) Immediately before engaging in food preparation, including working with non-prepackaged food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-use food containers and utensils.
(2) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms.
(3) Immediately after using the toilet room and again when returning into the kitchen.
(4) After caring for or handling any animal allowed in a food facility in pursuant to this part.
(5) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking.
(6) After handling soiled equipment or utensils.
(7) During food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross-contamination when changing tasks.
(8) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat foods.
(9) Before initially donning gloves for working with food.
(10) Before dispensing or serving food or handling clean tableware and serving utensils in the food service area.
(11) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.
Properly wash hands with soap, warm water and dry using single use paper towels as required. Single-use gloves shall be removed prior to washing hands.
K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessibleHand wash station in the back of the kitchen by the food preparation sink observed inoperable. Station also lacked paper towels and was partially obstructed with rolling racks.
[CA] Provide sufficient number and conveniently locate handwash sinks near food prep area or warewashing area. Investigate cause and repair in an approved manner.
Handwashing facilities shall be equipped with handwashing cleanser and single-use sanitary towels in dispensers. Ensure hand soap and paper towels are readily available and easily accessible at all times.
Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times.
K21: Hot and cold water availableHot and cold water not provided at the hand wash sink by the food preparation area.
[CA] An approved, adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided.
K27: Food separated and protectedObserved numerous flats of raw shelled eggs stored above/next to ready-to-eat food items in the two-door upright refrigerator by the back door.
[CA] Food on display shall be protected from cross-contamination, by the use of an approved sneeze guard that intercept a direct line between the consumer's mouth and the food being displayed.
K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animalsOne dead oriental cockroach observed on the sticky monitoring trap placed under the food preparation sink by the floor sink.
Two dead oriental cockroaches observed on the sticky monitoring trap placed by the water heater floor sink in the basement storage room.
No other signs of live or dead cockroaches were observed. Manager confirmed that facility is serviced by pest control, however, they were unsure of the frequency. Pest control reports were unavailable for review.
[CA] Clean and sanitize area of dead cockroaches.
K44: Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofingObserved employees' personal belongings stored in areas of food preparation:
- Cellphone at the two-door reach-in refrigerator in the middle of the kitchen.
- Employee's keys stored on the rack above the food preparation refrigerator.
[CA] No person shall store clothing or personal effects in any area used for the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces. Employee's personal effects (cell phone, car keys, and jackets) shall be stored in employee lockers or other designated areas for employee storage.
K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certificationEmployees' three-year food handler cards were unavailable for review.
[CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire.
K04: Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco useEmployees' personal beverages observed stored in areas of food preparation.
[CA] No employee shall eat or drink in the food prep, food contact storage, or food storage areas, use designated area. Provide designated location for employees to store personal food and beverage, separated and protected from restaurant food and food contact surfaces.