Early Edition
3210 Kimball Avenue
Date: March 1, 2016
Reason: standardization
KDA_2_30114F The cook was wearing gloves and was making french toast and dipped the toast in raw egg yolk and then removed the soiled gloves with his hands. He did not wash his hands before placing new clean gloves on. Corrected on site, removed the gloves and washed his hands.
KDA_3_30211A1a In make-table two, there was an open carton of raw, hard shell eggs being stored directly next to a bag of ready-to-eat spinach. Corrected on site, rearranged items.
KDA_7_20111B On a shelf in the waitress station, there were bottles of lotion being stored above storage containers filled with sugar packets. Corrected on site, removed the bottles of lotion.
KDA_3_30212 On a lower shelf, there was a large, plastic food-grade container with a white powder substance and not labeled. The person in charge said it was flour. Corrected on site, labeled the container. Above make-table one, there was a plastic food-grade container with a cloudy liquid and was not labeled. The cook said it was water for the eggs. Corrected on site, labeled the container.
KDA_3_50118A2 In make-table one, there was a container of pre-diced ham without a date. The person in charge said it was opened on Feb. 28. Corrected on site, date-marked the container. In make-table three (across from fryer) there was a container of sliced ham without a date. The person in charge said it was sliced on Feb. 28. Corrected on site, date-marked the container. In the walk-in cooler, there was an open bag of ready-to-eat ground sausage without a date. The person in charge said it was opened on Feb. 29 (past 24 hours). Corrected on site, date-marked the bag. There was also an open carton of half and half without a date. The person in charge said it was opened on Feb. 29 (past 24 hours). Corrected on site, date-marked the carton.
KDA_4_60111A On a metal prep table, there were four large, white plastic food-grade buckets with labels left on them and stacked together. Corrected on site, moved to the ware-wash area. On a shelf below the metal food prep table, there were three large metal sheet pans with wet food debris on them and stacked clean. Corrected on site, moved to the ware-wash area. On the clean utensil rack, there was one plastic food-grade container with sticky residue left on the side and stored clean. Corrected on site, moved to the ware-wash area.
KDA_4_60211E4 There is mold around the plastic ice deflector inside of the ice machine.
KDA_3_50118A1 In the walk-in cooler, there was a large plastic food-grade container of Ranch dressing (made on site) with a make-date of Feb. 22 (held past seven days). Corrected on site, discarded. In make-table one, there was a container of ready-to-eat chorizo with an open date of Feb. 22 (held past seven days). Corrected on site, discarded.
KDA_4_90311B On a shelf below the metal food prep table, there were nine large metal sheet pans facing upwards and not covered.
KDA_6_50111 There are six water-stained ceiling tiles in the dining area. There are four water-stained ceiling tiles in the men’s restroom.
KDA_4_20211A2 On the clean utensil rack in the ware-wash area, there was one round, green plastic lid that was cracked. Corrected on site, discarded. On a wooden shelf, there were two plastic ice-water containers with cracks on the bottom. Corrected on site, discarded. On the steam well, there was one clear, plastic food-grade lid with a broken edge. Corrected on site, discarded.
KDA_3_30211A1b In make-table three (across from the fryer), there was a package of raw bacon being stored directly above a container of ready-to-eat tamales. In make-table two, there was an open carton of raw, hard shell eggs being stored directly next to a bag of ready-to-eat shredded cheese. Corrected on site, rearranged items.
KDA_4_204112B There was not a thermometer available in one of the make tables. Corrected on site, placed a thermometer in the unit.
KDA_5_50117 There is no covered receptacle inside of the women’s restroom for sanitary napkins.
KDA_4_50112 The cutting board on make-table one has deep scratches and a blackish tint. (Note: The person in charge is going to replace it).
KDA_4_60111C There is dust buildup on the fan blowers in the walk in cooler.
KDA_4_60213 The shelves inside of the walk in cooler have built up food debris accumulation on them and there was raw bacon and a box of mushrooms that were not covered.
KDA_3_50116A2 In make-table three (across from the fryer) there was a large container of pancake batter at 47.6 degrees. The person in charge said it has been in and out of the make table for about an hour, tempted around 9:18 a.m. (less than four hours). The ambient air temperature of the unit is reading 34.2 degrees. Corrected on site, kept in the make table when not using it.
KDA_3_60311A The consumer advisory is posted on the window and it discloses what items are cooked to order, but there is no reminder statement. Corrected on site, left a consumer advisory poster with the reminder.
KDA_4_50111A There is ice buildup on the walls and fan blowers inside of the walk-in freezer.
KDA_3_50115B In the walk-in cooler, there was a container of raw bacon that was not covered, and there is dried food debris on the racks above the bacon.
KDA_5_20515B The hand sink in the kitchen faucet leaks when the water is shut off.
KDA_6_30114 There are no hand-washing signs in the men or women’s restroom. Corrected on site, left two hand-washing stickers.
KDA_6_50112A There is grease and food debris on the floor below the fryer/stove. There is mold on the backsplash in the ware-wash area and below the mechanical dish machine. There is grease on the wall to the left of the fryer. There is grease on the wall to the right of the waffle makers.
Chen’s Chinese Restaurant
2704 Anderson Avenue
Date: March 1, 2016
Reason: Regular
KDA_3_30211A1b There was raw pork above cooked noodles in the prep cooler. Corrected on site, educated: Pork was moved to different site. Raw bacon was stored above cream cheese in the prep cooler. Corrected on site, educated and bacon was moved to different location.
KDA_4_70211 The chlorine sanitizer concentration was 0 ppm at the end dishwasher. Corrected on site, educated and employee premiered the system and was at 50 ppm.
KDA_6_30111 The hand wash sink by the walk in cooler didn’t have soap provided. Corrected on site, educated and soap was provided.
KDA_3_10111Open container salt was contaminated with raw chicken from the prep table surface above. The salt is used to refill table shakers. Corrected on site, educated and discarded. There was mold growing on the jalapeno in the cooler. Corrected on site, educated and jalapenos where thrown out.
KDA_3_30412E Ice scope was stored on drain grate on pop machine. Corrected on site, educated and ice scope was moved.
KDA_8_30411A The license wasn’t out for consumers to see. Corrected on site, educated and owner put license out for public.
2-301.14(E) Dishwasher employee used his hands to move soiled utensils to clean utensil without washing his hands. Corrected on site, educated and washed hands.
5-202.14 The atmospheric vacuum breaker on the dish machine was leaking during operation.
KDA_4_20211A2 Cracked tubs were being used for vegetable storage. Corrected on site, educated and moved vegetable to other containers.
KDA_5_501113 The lids to the waste handling units weren’t closed. Corrected on site, educated and the lids were put on.
KDA_5_20515B The hand sink in the wait station didn’t have water running to it. Employee advised pipe was broken.
KDA_6_501114A The storage room was cluttered with broken and old, used equipment and utensils
There was litter, debris, shelving, an ice machine and a freezer around the backside of the building.
KDA_4_50213A There was meat frozen in a reused noodle bag. A single-use glove was stored in the fried noodles. The employee said the glove was used multiple times. Corrected on site, educated and glove was discarded.
KDA_4_90311A In the storage room, there was cases of waxed bags in a box on the floor.
KDA_7_10211 Chemical sprayer containing clear liquid on the floor of storage room wasn’t labeled. Employee advised it was pesticides. Corrected on site, educated and employee discarded product.
Bluestem Bistro
1219 Morro Street
Date: March 4, 2016
Reason: standarization
KDA_3_50118A2 In the make table, there was ready-to-eat diced chicken without a date. An employee said it was made on March 3. It was portioned from another container and was the last portion. Corrected on site, date-marked the container.
KDA_3_30414B1 In the bakery area, there were sanitizer cloths being stored on top of a metal table and a wooden table. They pull the cloths from a sanitizer bucket but don’t always keep them stored in the solution. Corrected on site, placed a sanitizer bucket in the bakery area and it utilizes Quaternary Ammonia and it measured at 200 ppm.
KDA_3_50116A2 In the bakery area on the counter, there was a carton of raw, hard shell eggs at 70 degrees and were tempted around 8:40 a.m. An employee said they have been out for an hour. Corrected on site, used them quickly. In True reach-in cooler one, there was a container of heavy cream at 50.5 degrees. An employee said it was out for about 20 minutes. The ambient air temperature of the unit is reading 29.9 degrees. Corrected on site, left the creamer in the unit to cool down. In the Avantco RIC, there was a squirt bottle of yogurt at 45.7 degrees. The unit doors have been opened and closed due to orders. The ambient air temperature of the unit was reading 43.2 degrees. The person in charge adjusted the temperature gauge and now it is reading 41 degrees.
KDA_4_50112 There were four cutting boards that had deep scratches and had a blackish tint to them.
KDA_6_30114 There are no hand-washing signs in the men or women’s restrooms. Corrected on site, left two hand-washing stickers.
KDA_3_20215 On a shelf, there was a can of garbanzo beans with a dent on the top seam. Corrected on site, pulled for vendor credit.
KDA_4_50111B The True reach-in fridge right door gasket is taped. The True reach-in cooler (larger unit) door gaskets are torn.
KDA_6_30112 There were no disposable paper towels available at the hand sink. Corrected on site, an employee placed some in the dispenser.
KDA_4_60213 The racks inside of the two-door True reach-in cooler have food debris buildup on them. The utensil racks above the salad unit have food debris buildup on them. There is food debris on the handles and outside of the cold holding units.
KDA_4_90311A On the rack above the make table, there were to-go single-use containers facing up and nothing covering them. Corrected on site, inverted them.
KDA_7_20111B On a shelf at the barista station, there was a container of Bio-Clean (bacteria waste eliminator) being stored directly above clean ceramic cups. Corrected on site, removed the chemical.
KDA_3_30212 In the bakery area on a shelf, there was one squirt bottle with brown liquid and not labeled. An employee said it was vanilla.
KDA_4_60111A Below the stove, there was a storage bin with one white, round plastic lid with tape left on it and stored clean. In the bakery area on a shelf, there was a metal cake frame with dried food debris on the rim and stored clean. Next to the conveyor oven, there were round metal bowls with dried food debris on them and stored clean. On the rack above the Waring grill, there were two plastic food-grade containers with food debris on the inside and stored clean. On the utensil rack above the salad unit, there was one ceramic bowl with dried food debris on the rim and stored clean. Below the salad unit, there was one squirt bottle with tape and sticky residue left on it and stored clean. Corrected on site, moved all of the items to the ware-wash area.
KDA_6_50111 The base board below the mechanical dish machine is torn away from the wall.
KDA_3_50114A2 In the walk-in cooler, there was a large metal food-grade bowl of burrito mix (mos) (eggs, potatoes and bacon) made on March 3 and it tempted at 45.6 degrees around 10:50 a.m. on March 4. It was not able to cool down to 41 degrees within six hours. Corrected on site, discarded. The ambient air temperature of the unit was reading 35.1 degrees. In the True reach-in cooler two, there was Tomato Florentine soup at 55.1 degrees and 43.4 degrees and made on March 1, buffalo chicken chili at 63.2 degrees and made on March 3, gravy at 54.1 degrees, 54.2 degrees, 53 degrees and made on March 3, marinara sauce at 44.2 degrees and made on March 1, Alfredo sauce at 47.8 degrees and made on March 1, ground beef sausage mix at 46.8 degrees and made on March 1. These items are made on site. The ambient air temperature of the unit was reading 38.7 degrees. The air flow in the unit was blocked and they put the hot items in the unit straight from the steam table. The products were not able to cool down to 41 degrees within six hours. Corrected on site, discarded.
KDA_4_70211 The mechanical dish machine was in use; it utilizes chlorine and it measured at 0 ppm. The person in charge primed the machine and it was still measuring at 0 ppm. (Note: going to set up a sanitizer compartment at the three-vat sink).
KDA_5_20515B The two-compartment food-prep sink faucet drips water when the water is shut off.
KDA_7_20111A The sanitizer bucket at the barista station was being stored directly next to an open bag of coffee beans. Corrected on site, removed the beans.
KDA_4_60212B There is food debris inside of the microwave in the kitchen.
KDA_7_10211 In the barista station, there was a white plastic bucket with clear liquid and not labeled. KDA 61 checked the concentration and it was Quaternary Ammonia and it measured at 200 ppm. Corrected on site, labeled the bucket.
KDA_4_20211A2 On the utensil rack above the Waring grill, there was one plastic food-grade container with melted edges (not easy to clean). Corrected on site, discarded. There is a plastic drawer in the Summit reach-in fridge that is broken and there is tape on the edge. Food is stored in the drawer.
KDA_6_30311A The light bulb was burnt out in the two-door True reach-in cooler.
KDA_6_50112A There is food debris on the cabinets in the kitchen and in the barista station. There is also food debris on the walls in the kitchen. There is minor dust on the ceiling vents in the food-prep areas (kitchen and bakery). There is trash on the floor below the large oven in the bakery area. The kitchen floors are discolored and have a little bit of buildup on them. (Note: plan to get the floors stripped). There is mold on the brick wall below the mechanical dish machine.
