K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitizedCriticalNo form of sanitizer available in the facility. Food employee stated that they ran out of chlorine a few days ago.
[CA] Ensure sanitizer is available at all times.
K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test stripsREPEAT VIOLATION: Facility is lacking chlorine sanitizer test strips.
[CA] Provide test strips to adequately measure the sanitizer concentration used during manual warewashing.
K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certificationREPEAT 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 are readily available for review at all times.
K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animalsCritical1.Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: Observed 8 live adult German cockroaches in the back room. Locations included: wash basin of 3 compartment sink, wall behind water heater, on water heater, and prep table.
2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. YES
3. Supervisor Notified: Anjani Sircar
4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, Claudio Santiago, has been informed that the facility must close immediately.
[CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed.
Requirements Before Reopening:
1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector.
2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessibleCriticalWater at the only hand wash sink is too hot to wash hands (121F). Employee stated that cold water has been turned off due to a faucet leak.
[CA] All food facilities shall provide an operable hand washing sink .Repair hand wash sink and maintain in good condition.
K41: Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devicesActive leak observed at hand wash sink faucet.
[CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.