TOBANG CAFE & DELI

Chlorine sanitizer from the dishwasher measured 0 PPM. Sanitizer bottle was nearly empty. Owner replaced with a full bottle. Sanitizer still measured 0 PPM after running[ two cycles. [corrective action] Repair the dishwasher so that equipment and utensils can be sanitized with a final chlorine rinse of 50 PPM. [suitable alternative] Chlorine sanitizer was set up in the 3-compartment sink. Equipment and utensils can be washed in the dishwasher and must be sanitized in the sink until dishwasher is repaired. Per owner, Autochlor will be contacted to repair the machine.

Observed several pans of cooked side dishes cooling in the reach-in cooler located in the room across from the kitchen. Per owner, the side dishes were cooked at 3:30 PM today. Pans were covered with plastic wrap. [corrective action] Keep pans uncovered when food is still cooling. Food may be covered once food reaches 41F or below. [correction] Pans were uncovered.

Quat sanitizer in a spray bottle measured over 400 PPM. [corrective action] Maintain sanitizer concentration at 200 PPM. [correction] Sanitizer was diluted with water.

Chemical in spray bottled stored [CA] Store chemicals separate and away from the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces and linens.

cooked noodles/vegetables and cooked tofu are subject to TPHC, but are not marked for discard at 4 hours. [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. [COS] PHF marked for discard at 4 hours from preparation.

Ambient temperature of 2 door preparation refrigerator measured 49F. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below.

The only hand wash sink in the food preparation area is obstructed by a stored bowl. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times.

15+ live cockroaches of different life stages found in kitchen and food storage shelf, electrical box. Large of amount of dead cockroaches and egg sacks found behind standing refrigerator and behind flyers on wall. [CA] The premises of each food facility shall be kept free of vermin. A food facility shall not operate when there is a vermin infestation that has resulted in the contamination of food contact surfaces, food packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food(s). The food facility shall cease operation of the food facility immediately. The food facility shall remain closed until: there is no longer evidence of a vermin infestation; all contaminated surfaces have been cleaned and sanitized; and contributing factors such as cleaning, repairs, and the elimination of harborages have been resolved.

Bean sprouts and cheese in preparation refrigerator measured >41F,<135F[CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] PIC voluntarily condemned and destroyed PHF held in preparation refrigerator >4hrs.

Food handler cards are not available for review at time of inspection.[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.