EMA KARAOKE BAR & GRILL

Observed repackaged cheese stored in the outdoor reach-in freezer. [corrective action] Outdoor freezers can be used to store only manufacturer packaged food items. Once packages are opened to portion out the food, the repackaged items must remain inside of this facility (can not be brought back out to store in the outdoor freezers).

Paper towel dispenser in the kitchen was empty. Per owner, dispenser is broken. [corrective action] Replace the paper towel dispenser. [suitable alternative] Owner provided a roll of paper towels and stored next to the hand sink.

Only hand wash station within the kitchen area is blocked at the time of inspection and missing paper towels. [CA] Hand washing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times. [COS] PIC was able to stock and remove items blocking the hand wash station.

Unable to provide a food manger certification and food handler cards at the time of inspection. [CA] Obtain a food manger certification within 60-days and food handler cards within 30-days. REPEAT VIOLATION. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action.

Unable to provide test strips for chlorine at the time of inspection. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitation method used during manual or mechanical ware-washing.

Unable to provide a probe thermometer at the time of inspection. [CA] An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer (accurate to +/- 2°F) that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily available to accurately measure the temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.

3-Compartment sink within the kitchen area was measured at 200PPM of chlorine at the time of inspection. No active warewashing taking place. [CA] Maintain chemical solution for manual warewashing at 100 ppm (1Tbs of bleach (5.25%)/gal of water) for chlorine and 200 ppm (1 tbs of quaternary ammonium (10%)/2 gal of water) for quaternary ammonium. [COS] PIC was able to dilute solution with water; re-measured at 100PPM.

Litter box and cat food noted within the kitchen area at the time of inspection. [CA] No live animals may be allowed in a food facility, except in the following situations; decorative fish or shellfish in aquarium, animals intended for consumption if kept separated from other food and food contact surfaces, dogs under the control of on-duty uniformed law enforcement or private patrol, outdoor dining areas, and service animals. Remove cat items from the facility.