ROOTS BISTRO

Leak observed on drain pipe of preparation sink located in front service area. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.

*Repeat violation Accumulation of dust and food debris observed on shelving, cooking equipment, and exterior of refrigeration units. [CA] Routinely clean and sanitize nonfood contact surfaces to prevent buildup.

Missing ceiling panel in kitchen. [CA] Replace ceiling panel and maintain in good condition.

*Repeat violation Front and back door of facility propped open. [CA] Keep front and back door closed at all times to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin. Note: Owner stated that a mesh screen will be provided next week for back door.

*Repeat violation Facility is lacking a metal probe thermometer to measure internal food temperatures. [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.

Inoperable ventilation hood. Owner stated that a work order has been placed. No ventilation issues observed. Owner has placed a work order and a part will be replaced next week. [CA] Repair ventilation hood and maintain in good condition. Inoperable Continental 2 door preparation cooler in front service area. No food stored in unit. [CA] Repair or remove refrigeration unit from the facility to prevent pest harborage.

No paper towels available at kitchen hand wash sink. [CA] Ensure paper towels are stoked at hand wash sinks at all times. [COS] Food employee restocked paper towels.

Lack of plugs/stoppers to fill up the 3 compartment warewashing sink. [CA] Plugs/stoppers shall be available to properly fill up the warewashing sink.

In the counter top prep cooler insert, bean sprouts measured 47F. Per food employee, sprouts were stored in unit at 11am. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods shall be held cold at 41°F or below. [SA] Bean sprouts were time marked and will be voluntarily discarded by 3pm.

Multiple food containers stored on walk in cooler floor. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.

1) Employee personal belongings found stored throughout kitchen. (boots and sandals) [CA] Personal belongings shall be stored in a designated area that will prevent the potential contamination of food and food contact surfaces. 2) Front and back door propped open during inspection. [CA] Keep front and back door closed at all times to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.

1) Multiple 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. 2) Facility is lacking a metal probe thermometer to measure internal food temperatures. [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.

Kitchen hand wash sink obstructed by a fan. [CA] Hand washing facility shall be clean, accessible, and unobstructed at all times.

Facility is lacking chlorine sanitizer test strips. [CA] Test strips shall be provided to adequately measure the chlorine sanitizer concentration used during mechanical warewashing.

1) No cold water available at preparation area hand wash sink. Water is too hot to wash hands. (123F) 2) No cold water available at two compartment preparation sink. [CA] An approved, adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided. [COS] PIC turned on cold water. Note: Per PIC, cold water is available but was turned off at both sinks due to a leak. Work order for leak will be placed.

On preparation counter, raw shell eggs measured 53F. Per food employee, raw shell eggs were stored on counter 20 minutes prior. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods shall be held cold at 41°F or below. [SA] Raw shell eggs were relocated to walk in cooler.

Large plastic container without handle used as scoop in bulk sugar container. [CA] Provide scoop with handles. Store scoop handle in such a way that the handle does not come in direct contact with food to prevent contamination.

TPHC form for cooked noodles not available for review. [CA] Ensure written procedures for PHFs utilizing time as a public health control (TPHC) are available for review at all times.

Leak observed at kitchen hand wash sink and two compartment preparation sink. Leak is active when cold water is turned on. PIC stated that work order will be placed. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.

Ambient temperature of front single door display cooler measured 52F. No PHF's stored in unit. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below.

Accumulation of dust and food debris observed on shelving, cooking equipment, and exterior of refrigeration units. [CA] Routinely clean and sanitize nonfood contact areas to prevent buildup.

In the two compartment preparation sink, raw chicken ( measuring 38F), observed thawing at room temperature. [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 part of a cooking process