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[REPEAT VIOLATION] Food safety manager's certificate expired as of 2024. [CA] Ensure at least one valid food safety manager's certificate is obtained. All other employees that handle food shall obtain food handler cards.

[REPEAT VIOLATION] Observed multiple potentially hazardous food items stored on counter-tops in the back storage room without any time labeling or time log. Per operator, potentially hazardous foods stored from 2:00pm. [CA] When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, potentially hazardous foods 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. [SA] Operator to serve all potentially hazardous foods stored out of temperature control by 6:00pm, for a total of 4 hours from when removed from temperature control or discard.

In the back storage room, observed three freezer chests installed with frozen food products, a residential type upright refrigerator/freezer, and two undercounter refrigerators installed. [CA] Ensure only approved equipment is installed and used within the facility. Continued use of unapproved equipment may result in further enforcement including impound of unapproved equipment and additional inspection fees.

Observed several prepackaged shelf-stable snacks and sauces stored in the facility without proper labeling. Observed labeling on products are from Taiwan. Food prepackaged in a food facility shall bear a label with the following: 1) common name of the food, 2) list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, 3) quantity of contents, 4) name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor. Imported prepackaged food products shall bear all labeling requirements as required by the FDA.

Food safety manager's certificate expired. [CA] Ensure a valid food safety manager's certificate is available and posted within the facility.

In the back storage area, observed various potentially hazardous food items stored on the counter including curry, noodles, black sesame buns, pork soup, and tofu. Per operator, items were delivered between 2:00pm and 3:00pm. [CA] When food is maintained by time instead of time and temperature, potentially hazardous foods shall be time labeled when removed from temperature control and served within 4 hours or discard. [SA] Operator time logged for all potentially hazardous foods for 2:00pm, and to be served by 6:00pm or discard. Future time logs to be maintained for review.