Certification by accredited program, compliance with Code, or correct responses

Priority Foundation-2-102.11(A), B) and (C)(1), (4)-(16), Pf: Demonstration; Demonstration of Knowledge-Due to violations noted on report and unable to answer food safety questions Food Handler and Food Manager training certificates were audited. No certificates could be found at time of inspection. Corrective action for this violation will be to locate or obtain Food Handler and Food Manager certificates and have manager conduct training with employees. Inspector will assess knowledge at time of inspection.

Food in good condition safe, & unadulterated

PRIORITY VIOLATION-3-101.11, P: Safe, Unadulterated and Honestly Presented-Observed uncapped gallon containers of marinade being stacked in milk crates in kitchen. Two gallons containers in bottom crate had heavy mold growth along inside lip of the bottles. Bottles were embargoed. Also observed that condensate hose was missing in meat case and condensate was dripping into and submerging cubed raw beef. Beef was embargoed. Discussed keeping food in good condition with employee.

Food separated & protected

Core-3-302.11 (A3-8) , C: Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation, Packaging, and Segregation; General Food Protection-Bottles of marinade observed stacked on floor in milk crates in kitchen with no caps. Bottles are taller than crates so bottom of crates sits directly on mouths of bottles underneath. Per person in charge marinade arrives concentrated, is diluted in water, and pour back into the gallon containers. These bottles are not easily cleanable and should not be reused after pouring out the concentrated marinade. Observed freezer is full from floor to ceiling with packaged and unpackaged food. Observed frozen chicken unpackaged on top of pile and shrimp spilling out of packaging onto other foods. Food is no longer in good condition for consumption. Per employee they would not sell this food. Discussed that freezer needs to be emptied or progress made by re-inspection. 3rd consecutive violation.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

PRIORITY VIOLATION-4-602.11, P: Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency-Observed band saw, knives, and cutting board attached to meat case, had heavy build up of organic debris. Per person in charge band saw was used yesterday, knives were stored as clean, and cutting board is not able to be removed to be washed. Discussed clean in place policy and procedure. Knives were washed. Seafood shelving in meat case is also acquiring buildup of food and organic material. Please clean meat case shelving and under shelving. Band saw and cutting board will be washed upon re-inspection.

Approved thawing methods used

Core-3-501.13, C: Thawing-Observed fish fillets in meat case that were sealed in reduced oxygen packaging. Per employee they were samples for customers to look at, and the rest were stored in back. The box of fillets in back were being stored in the walk-in so were also thawed while sealed in ROP. Discussed that establishment will not sell them.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Core-3-305.11, C: Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises-Observed cases of meat stored stored directly on floor throughout meat area of walk-in. Meat area of walk-in is no longer able to be walked through and is not cleanable due to amount of meat on floor. Per employee they are ordering more shelves. More shelves need to be ordered to get meat off of floor or have more frequent deliveries so less meat is on premises at a time.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Core-4-501.11, C: Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment-Observed seafood/meat case leaking liquid onto floor. Per employee case has a leak. Observed condensate hose in meat case is missing and condensate was filling container of raw beef cubes. Beef was embargoed and new hose needs to be attached.

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Core-5-501.115, C: Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures-Observed grease storage boxes were full and grease was being stored in pots in the back yard. Observed grease on ground and soaking into soil. Observed heavy accumulation of cardboard boxes with food debris attracting flies, broken equipment, and plastic crates stacked in piles behind establishment. Also observed box truck filled with broken equipment and debris. Discussed that accumulation of debris may create harborage conditions for pests. Visible progress in removing items noted in violation need to be made prior to re-inspection.