TAPIOCA EXPRESS

No sanitizer available within facility. Food employee stated that they ran out of chlorine sanitizer last night. [CA] A food facility that prepares food shall not be operating if there is no method to properly clean and sanitize equipment or utensils. The food facility shall cease operation immediately. The food facility shall remain closed until a method to clean and sanitize equipment or utensils is provided. [COS] Operator provided chlorine sanitizer.

Restrooms are lacking hand soap dispensers and toilet paper dispensers. [CA] Provide hand soap dispensers at hand wash stations. Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at each toilet.

Water temperature at the preparation sink and the 3 compartment sinks measured 113F . [CA] Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at handwash sinks. [COS] Water heater was adjusted. Water temperature measured 121F throughout facility.

*Repeat violation: Food safety manager certificate not available for review. Employee food handler certificates not available for review. [CA] At least one person in the facility shall maintain a food safety manager certificate. Food handlers shall maintain a valid food handler certificate. Ensure food safety manager certificates and food handler certificates are available for review at all times.

Refrigeration units are lacking thermometers. [CA] A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided and correctly located in each cold holding unit containing potentially hazardous foods. Place thermometer where it is easily visible while checking refrigerator temperature.

In the bulk food storage containers, scoop handle observed in direct contact with food. (brown sugar) [CA] Store scoop handles in such a way that the handle does not come in direct contact with food to prevent contamination.

Several wet/used wiping towels held on food preparation tables. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).

Lack of single use paper towels in dispenser (service area). [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels.

Repeat violation FSC is not available for review at time of inspection. [CA]Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times. 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.

Boba in service area countertop is subject to TPHC, but is not time 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 time marked for discard at 4 hours.