MAMA HOUSE SANDWICHES & NOODLES

Several potentially hazardous foods are stored between 50F - 60F inside the prep table across from the stove top. Per PIC, unit is in defrost cycle and unit doors are being opened and closed for orders. Pork broth is stored between 54F - 58F inside the walk-in cooler. Per PIC, broth has been in walk-in cooler since the day before. Ham is between 45F - 46F inside the top well located in the front. Per [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Pork broth was voluntarily discarded by PIC - see VC & D.

Several large pots are stored in front of the hand sink in the back near walk-in cooler. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times.

No time stamp/mark is available for beef meat balls using TPHC under heat lamp. Per PIC, food was prepared 2 hours before inspection. [CA] When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, PHFs shall be time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review. [SA] Discard meatballs in 2 hours and add a time stamp next to food.

Lack of self-closing device for the employee restroom. [CA] Install self closing device.

Lack of mop hanger at janitorial sink. [CA] Install a mop hanger above the janitorial sink.

Observed unapproved equipment on site for making/baking bread on site. Per owner, all bread will be purchased from a company until equipment has been approved and finaled by this Department. No fresh bread will be prepared on site.[CA] All equipment must be approved. Equipment has been submitted to our plan check department for approval. Maintain copy of reciepts/invoices for the bread.

Lack of stem probe thermometers to check internal temperature of food. [CA] Provide stem probe thermometers.

FOUND THE LIGHT ABOVE THE MOP SINK NOT WORKING. [CA] PROVIDE WORKING LIGHTS.

FOUND WHITE PLASTIC TRASH BAGS BEING USED TO COVER THE PAN DULCE. [CA] DO NOT USE TRASH BAGS TO COVER FOOD. USED FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.

FOUND BEEF BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT THE FOOD PREPARATION SINK. [CA] FROZEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SHALL ONLY BE THAWED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 1) UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41°F OR BELOW, 2) COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER POTABLE RUNNING WATER FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED TWO HOURS AT A WATER TEMPERATURE OF 70°F OR BELOW, AND WITH SUFFICIENT WATER VELOCITY TO AGITATE AND FLUSH OFF LOOSE PARTICLES INTO THE SINK DRAIN, 3) IN A MICROWAVE OVEN, IF IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY IMMEDIATE PREPARATION, 4) AS A PART OF A COOKING PROCESS.

FOUND A BOTTLE OF ALCOHOL AND A TRAY INSIDE THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE KITCHEN. FOUND THE PAPER TOWELS STUCK IN THE WALL DISPENSER. [CA] KEEP THE HAND WASH SINK UNOBSTRUCTED AT ALL TIMES. ENSURE THE PAPER TOWEL CAN BE DISPENSED FROM THE WALL DISPENSER AT ALL TIMES. COS

FOUND A BOTTLE WITH GARLIC WITH THE LABEL "KEEP REFRIGERATED" AT 67F ON THE COUNTER OVERNIGHT. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. SEE VC&D.

FOUND THE SINGLE USE PLASTIC SPOON AND FORKS STORED ON THE SELF SERVICE TABLE WITH THE EATING PART SUBJECT TO OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION. [CA] PROVIDE THE SPOONS AND FORKS WITH THE EATING PART DOWN.

FOUND EXPIRED FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE FOR MANAGERS AND FOOD HANDLER'S FOR FOOD WORKERS. [CA] PROVIDE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE AND FOOD HANDLER'S CARDS.

FOUND A BUCKET WITH POWDERED DETERGENT STORED NEAR THE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS. LABEL THE CONTAINER.

FOUND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE/CORRODED WALLS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] REMOVE THE MOLD/CORROSION. FOUND SPIDER WEBS ON THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE WATER HEATER AREA. [CA] REMOVE THE SPIDER WEBS.

FOUND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE MACHINE INTERIOR METAL FLAP. [CA] CLEAN THIS PART MORE OFTEN. FOUND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FAN COVERS AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] CLEAN THESE PARTS MORE OFTEN.

THE RESTROOM DOOR DOES NOT SELF CLOSE. [CA] PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DOOR.

FOUND THE CONSUMER WARNING ON THE MENU, HOWEVER, IT IS NOT REFERENCING WHICH FOODS ARE RAW. [CA] REFERENCE WHICH FOODS ARE RAW.

FOUND A STAINLESS STEEL BOWL BEING USED AS A SCOOP FOR THE ICE IN THE ICE MACHINE. [CA] USE ONLY FOOD GRADE WASHABLE SCOOPS WITH A HANDLE AND KEEP THE SCOOP OUTSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. FOUND A CO2 TANK NOT FASTENED TO A RIGID STRUCTURE AT THE SEAFOOD BAR. [CA] FASTEN CO2 TANK. COS

FOUND SEVERAL CONTAINERS WITH FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] STORE FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

FOUND A BAG WITH COINS AND A VASELINE BOTTLE STORED ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS. COS

FOUND NUMEROUS FRUIT FLIES IN THE BACK OF THE KITCHEN BY THE WATER HEATER. [CA] ENSURE THE FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE ANY FRUIT FLIES.