Old Town Coffee & Chocolates #2
502 Henderson St, Eureka
Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 (3 violations)
Routine Inspection
09. Time as public health control; procedures and records.
Conditions Observed: Observed butter held out of temperature control, lacking a time label. Employee discarded butter, brought out a new batch from the refrigerator and time labeled it for 4 hours for discard.
ROACHY SAYS:
“When time as a public health control is used, the following procedures shall be observed: food items shall be marked to indicate four hours past the time when the food was removed from temperature control, food shall be served or discarded within the four hour time limit. Written procedures shall be maintained in the food facility and made available to the enforcement agency upon request, that ensure compliance with this section and section 114002, for food that is prepared, cooked, and refrigerated before time is used as a public health control. Time only may not be used in Licensed health care facilities, public school cafeterias, or private school cafeterias. (114000)”
10. Proper cooling methods.
Conditions Observed: Measured egg patties 78F - 87F cooling in bottom portion of sandwich prep table. Per employees, egg patties had been cooling for approximately 1.5 hours. Observed several layers of egg patties stored inside covered, plastic containers. PHF must be rapidly cooled from 135F - 70F within 2 hours and from 70F - 41F within 4 hours (6 hours total). Instructed employees to reheat egg patties to 165F then start the cooling process again by placing egg patties in a single layer on metal baking sheets and placing them in the walk-in refrigerator; temperatures will monitored and logged each hour for verification.
ROACHY SAYS:
“After heating, potentially hazardous foods shall be rapidly cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours, and then from 70F to 41F within 4 hours. Potentially hazardous foods prepared from ambient temperature ingredients must be cooled to below 41F within 4 hours. Cooling shall be facilitated by one or more of the following methods: in shallow pans, separating food into smaller portions, adding ice as an ingredient, using an ice bath and stirring frequently, using an ice paddle, using rapid cooling equipment, or using containers that facilitate heat transfer. (114002, 114002.1)”
40. Wiping cloths: properly used and stored.
Conditions Observed: Observed wiping cloths stored in chlorine sanitizer solution measuring <100PPM. Store wiping cloths in chlorine sanitizer that measures 100PPM, when not in use. Employees replenished sanitizer buckets with chlorine sanitizer that measured 100PPM.
ROACHY SAYS:
“Wiping cloths used to clean food spills shall be used only once or stored in a sanitizing solution of an approved concentration as specified in section 114099.6. Dry or wet cloths that are used with raw foods of animal origin shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes, cloths that come into contact with raw foods of animal origin shall be kept in a separate sanitizing solution. Wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil. Working containers of sanitizing solutions for storage of in-use wiping cloths shall be used in a manner to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-use articles. Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily. Dry wiping cloths shall be laundered as necessary to prevent contamination of food and clean serving utensils. (114135, 114185.1, 114185.3(d-e))”
Monday, June 7, 2021 (3 violations)
Routine Inspection
15. Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized.
Conditions Observed: Chlorine sanitizer solution in bus tub at 3 compartment sink measured 50PPM. Chlorine sanitizer solution in sanitizer bucket under panini press measured 0PPM. Use test strips to verify chlorine sanitizer solution measures 100PPM. Change sanitizer solution when it becomes visibly soiled and/or falls below the required concentration. Employee refreshed chlorine sanitizer solution in sanitizer bucket and at 3 compartment sink, both measuring 100PPM. This major violation was corrected.
ROACHY SAYS:
“Food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Food-contact surfaces and multiservice utensils shall be effectively washed, rinsed, and sanitized to remove or completely loosen soils by use of manual or mechanical methods. Precleaning may be required. Manual sanitization shall be accomplished during the final rinse by contact with solution containing 100 ppm available chlorine, 200 ppm quaternary ammonium, or another approved sanitizer. Mechanical sanitization shall be accomplished in the final rinse by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F or by contact with solution containing 50 ppm available chlorine, 200 ppm quaternary ammonium, or another approved sanitizer. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air dried. Mechancial warewash machines must be approved and installed and operated according to manufacturer's specifications. Food contact surfaces, utensils, and equipment shall be cleaned and sanitized at the following times: before each use with different type of raw food of animal origin, when changing from raw food to ready to eat food, between uses with raw produce and potentially hazardous food, before using a thermometer, and any time during the operation when contamination may have occurred. Warewash sinks used to wash wiping cloths, wash produce, or thaw food must be cleaned and sanitized before and after these uses. Equipment, food contact surfaces, and utensils must be cleaned and sanitized throughout the day at least every four hours or as needed to prevent contamination. (114097, 114099.1, 114099.2, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114099.7, 114101, 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115(a,c), 114117, 114125(b), 114141)”
36. Equipment / Utensils approved; installed, clean, good repair, capacity.
Conditions Observed: Observed single-use cup used to portion pre-cooked chicken in sandwich prep table. Obtain an approved utensil with a handle, and store with handle facing up out of contact with food to prevent cross-contamination.
ROACHY SAYS:
“Utensils and equipment shall be kept fully operative and in good repair. All new and replacement equipment shall be properly installed and be certified or classified for sanitation by an ANSI accredited certification program. Electrical appliances must meet UL standards. Single-use articles shall not allow migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food. Multi-use food contact surfaces must be smooth, free of breaks, chips, and similar imperfections; free of sharp internal angles, corners, and crevices; finished to have smooth welds and joints; be accessible for cleaning and inspection. Unless specified, wood and wood wicker may not be used as a food-contact surface. Unless specified, copper and copper alloys such as brass may not be used in contact with a food that has a pH below six or for a fitting between a backflow preventer and a carbonator. Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling devices cannot be installed in contact with stored ice intended to be used as food. Equipment that is not movable must be installed to allow for cleaning in place. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers must be readily removable. Facilities that wash, rinse, soak, thaw, or similarly prepare foods shall be provided with a approved food preparation sink. Reservoirs that supply water to produce foggers must be cleaned and maintained. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced or replaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114130.6, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114175, 114177, 114180, 114182)”
40. Wiping cloths: properly used and stored.
Conditions Observed: Observed wet wiping cloth stored in cake room lacking an approved sanitizer solution. Use a wiping cloth once and then launder it, or use it multiple times if stored in a sanitizer solution at the required concentration.
ROACHY SAYS:
“Wiping cloths used to clean food spills shall be used only once or stored in a sanitizing solution of an approved concentration as specified in section 114099.6. Dry or wet cloths that are used with raw foods of animal origin shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes, cloths that come into contact with raw foods of animal origin shall be kept in a separate sanitizing solution. Wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil. Working containers of sanitizing solutions for storage of in-use wiping cloths shall be used in a manner to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-use articles. Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily. Dry wiping cloths shall be laundered as necessary to prevent contamination of food and clean serving utensils. (114135, 114185.1, 114185.3(d-e))”
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 (0 violations)
Routine Inspection
ROACHY SAYS:
“Wow! Roachy can see himself in your butterknives! Way to go, Old Town Coffee & Chocolates #2!!”
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 (1 violation)
Routine Inspection
22. Hot and Cold Water Available
Conditions Observed: Hot water measured 118F at 3 compartment sink. Adjust/repair/replace water heater to deliver hot water at/above 120F at all mixing faucets at all times. Operator adjusted water heater and will monitor hot water temperature, thank you.
ROACHY SAYS:
“An adequate, protected, pressurized, approved potable supply of hot and cold water shall be provided at all times. Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of 120F when measured from the faucet. The temperature of water provided to handwashing facilities shall be at least 100F. Handwashing facilities equipped with non-adjustable faucets shall have their temperature set between 100F and 108F. Hot water shall be provided at the food preparation sink and janitorial sink. (113953(c), 114099.2(b), 114163(a)(3), 114189, 114192, 114192.1, 114195)”
Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 (2 violations)
Routine Inspection
10. Proper cooling methods.
Conditions Observed: Measured stuffing 44F and 44.5F with probe thermometer in walk-in refrigerator. Per employees, the stuffing was cooked a few hours ago, spread thin on metal pans, then placed in plastic containers covered with plastic wrap and put in walk-in refrigerator. You must rapidly cool potentially hazardous foods from 135F - 70F within 2 hours and from 70F - 41F within another 4 hours. Instructed employee to spread stuffing out on metal pan and finish cooling in the walk-in refrigerator. Measured stuffing 42F with probe thermometer at the end of the inspection. Use the food cooling log to ensure you are rapidly cooling potentially hazardous foods within the required time frames to prevent risk of foodborne illness. *Note that the containers were dated for yesterday, 12/10 however they were made today 12/11; This was verified by the manager. Ensure employees are using the correct date on foods.
ROACHY SAYS:
“After heating, potentially hazardous foods shall be rapidly cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours, and then from 70F to 41F within 4 hours. Potentially hazardous foods prepared from ambient temperature ingredients must be cooled to below 41F within 4 hours. Cooling shall be facilitated by one or more of the following methods: in shallow pans, separating food into smaller portions, adding ice as an ingredient, using an ice bath and stirring frequently, using an ice paddle, using rapid cooling equipment, or using containers that facilitate heat transfer. (114002, 114002.1)”
36. Equipment / Utensils approved; installed, clean, good repair, capacity.
Conditions Observed: Observed food debris on standing mixers. Clean equipment regularly to prevent buildup. Observed failed rubber door gasket on True under counter refrigerator adjacent to the ice machine. Repair/replace rubber door gasket.
ROACHY SAYS:
“Utensils and equipment shall be kept fully operative and in good repair. All new and replacement equipment shall be properly installed and be certified or classified for sanitation by an ANSI accredited certification program. Electrical appliances must meet UL standards. Single-use articles shall not allow migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food. Multi-use food contact surfaces must be smooth, free of breaks, chips, and similar imperfections; free of sharp internal angles, corners, and crevices; finished to have smooth welds and joints; be accessible for cleaning and inspection. Unless specified, wood and wood wicker may not be used as a food-contact surface. Unless specified, copper and copper alloys such as brass may not be used in contact with a food that has a pH below six or for a fitting between a backflow preventer and a carbonator. Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling devices cannot be installed in contact with stored ice intended to be used as food. Equipment that is not movable must be installed to allow for cleaning in place. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers must be readily removable. Facilities that wash, rinse, soak, thaw, or similarly prepare foods shall be provided with a approved food preparation sink. Reservoirs that supply water to produce foggers must be cleaned and maintained. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced or replaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114130.6, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114153, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114175, 114177, 114180, 114182)”
Tuesday, July 2, 2019 (3 violations)
Routine Inspection
01. Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification.
Conditions Observed: Food Safety Manager certificate is not available for review. Obtain within 60 days and submit copy to this office by 8/31/19 to avoid a reinspection.
ROACHY SAYS:
“The Person In Charge (PIC) and all employees shall have adequate knowledge and shall be properly trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. The PIC shall have adequate knowledge of major food allergens, foods identified as major food allergens, and the symptoms that a major food allergen could cause. The PIC means a designated person who has knowledge of safe food handling practices and the major food allergens as they relate to the specific food preparation activities that occur at the food facility. (113947)”
08. Proper hot and cold holding temperatures.
Conditions Observed: Measured vanilla yogurt 45F and lemonade 45F with probe thermometer in True under counter refrigerator adjacent to ice machine. Adjust/repair/replace True under counter refrigerator to hold cold potentially hazardous foods at or below 41F at all times.
ROACHY SAYS:
“Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, transportation to or from a retail food facility for a period of less than thirty minutes, when time is used as the public health control, or as otherwise specified, potentially hazardous foods shall be maintained at or below 41F or at or above 135F. The following foods may be held at or below 45F: raw shell eggs, unshucked live molluscan shellfish, pasteurized milk and pasteurized milk products in original sealed containers, potentially hazardous foods held during transportation. Potentially hazardous foods held for dispensing in serving lines and salad bars may be held at 45F, not to exceed 12 hours in a 24 hour period, if unused portions are discarded. Food preparation shall not exceed two cumulative hours without a return to the required holding temperatures. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))”
34. Non-food-contact surfaces clean.
Conditions Observed: Observed mold-like substance on exterior of Supera 2 door under counter refrigerator in cake room. Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment regularly to prevent mold growth.
ROACHY SAYS:
“Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. (114115(b))”
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 (9 violations)
Routine Inspection
08. Proper hot and cold holding temperatures.
Conditions Observed: Measured cream cheese 60F with probe thermometer in melted ice bath on prep table. Recommend removing cream cheese from manufacturer’s plastic container and transferring to a small metal container. Place the small metal container into a larger container filled with ice and water. Fully submerge the metal food container in the ice bath so the container is surrounded by ice and water all the way to the top of the food. Replenish ice as necessary to ensure the food is at or below 41F at all times. Employee replenished ice bath, this major violation was corrected on site, thank you.
ROACHY SAYS:
“Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, transportation to or from a retail food facility for a period of less than thirty minutes, when time is used as the public health control, or as otherwise specified, potentially hazardous foods shall be maintained at or below 41F or at or above 135F. The following foods may be held at or below 45F: raw shell eggs, unshucked live molluscan shellfish, pasteurized milk and pasteurized milk products in original sealed containers, potentially hazardous foods held during transportation. Potentially hazardous foods held for dispensing in serving lines and salad bars may be held at 45F, not to exceed 12 hours in a 24 hour period, if unused portions are discarded. Food preparation shall not exceed two cumulative hours without a return to the required holding temperatures. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a))”
24. No rodents, insects, birds, or animals.
Conditions Observed: Observed dead mouse on glue trap behind water heater. Pest control service invoices were not provided. Increase professional pest control service if needed to remove rodents from facility as well as identify and repair any ingress holes. Submit pest control service invoices from the last 6 months to this office for review by 2/8/19 to avoid a reinspection. Employee removed dead rodent from facility, thank you.
ROACHY SAYS:
“A food facility shall be kept free of vermin. Live animals are prohibited from food facilities except as specified in 114259.5. Food facility employees shall not care for or handle animals that may be present in the food facility. Food facility employees are required to wash their hands after handling or caring for fish in an aquarium and/or shellfish, or crustacea, in display tanks and as specified in 114259.4. (114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5)”
27. Approved thawing methods used; frozen food.
Conditions Observed: Observed potentially hazardous foods (soups and ham lunch meat) improperly thawing in a bowl of standing water. Use an approved method for thawing potentially hazardous foods. The foods were moved to the walk-in refrigerator. This minor violation was corrected on site, thank you.
ROACHY SAYS:
“Frozen foods shall be stored or displayed in their frozen state unless being thawed in the following manner: under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41F or below, completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70F or below and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, or as part of a cooking process. (114018, 114020)”
28. Food separated and protected.
Conditions Observed: Observed open bulk bags of foods lacking containers. Once a bulk bag of food is opened, transfer it to a rigid container with a tight fitting lid to protect from contamination and possible vermin attraction.
ROACHY SAYS:
“Food shall be protected from contamination during transportation, storage, preparation, holding, and display. Adequate and suitable counter space shall be provided for all food preparation. Food preparation shall be conducted wthin an approved food compartment or fully enclosed food facility. Open-air barbecues shall be separated from public access. (113984(a-f), 113986, 114060, 114067(a,d,e,j), 114069(a, c, d), 114077, 114089.1(c), 114143(c,e))”
31. Food storage; food storage containers identified.
Conditions Observed: Observed bulk food bags stored less than 6 inches above the floor on wire shelving rack in cake room. Observed bulk containers of brown sugar and powdered sugar stored on the floor. Store foods at least 6 inches above the floor to protect from contamination.
ROACHY SAYS:
“Adequate and suitable space shall be provided for the storage of food. Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location, where it is not exposed to splash, dust, vermin, or other forms of contamination or adulteration, and at least six inches above the floor. Food shall not be stored in any of the following ways: in locker rooms, toilet rooms, dressing rooms, refuse rooms, mechanical rooms, under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, under leaking water lines, including leaking automatic fire sprinklers heads, or under lines on which water has condensated, under open stairwells or under sources of contamination. Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food facility shall be identified with the common name of the food. Non-prepackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice. Products that are held by the permit holder for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor, such as damaged, spoiled, or recalled products shall be segregated and held in designated areas that are separated from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles. (114047, 141049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114067(h), 114069(b))”
34. Non-food-contact surfaces clean.
Conditions Observed: Observed ground coffee debris in trash cabinet behind cash register. Clean non-food contact surfaces regularly to prevent accumulation of debris.
ROACHY SAYS:
“Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. (114115(b))”
37. Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use.
Conditions Observed: Observed utensil handles in direct contact with food stored in bulk bins. Store handles facing up out of contact with food to prevent cross-contamination or store utensils in a sanitary container and only use when needed.
ROACHY SAYS:
“Clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles shall be stored at least six inches above the floor in an approved location within the fully enclosed permitted food facility. Clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles shall not be exposed to splash, dust, vermin, or other forms of contamination. Non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces. During pauses in food preparation utensils shall be stored with handles above the top of the food, on a clean sanitized surface, in running water, or in water that is at least 135øF. Single-use articles and multiservice utensils shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of food and lip-contact surfaces is prevented. Extra preset tableware shall be removed when a consumer is seated or cleaned and sanitized before further use. Pressurized cylinders shall be securely fastened to rigid structure. Linens must be free of food residue and soil and be laundered as required. (114074, 114075(a,b,d,e), 114081, 114119, 114121, 114161, 114172, 114178, 114179, 114083, 114185, 114185.2, 114185.3, 114185.4, 114185.5)”
40. Wiping cloths: properly used and stored.
Conditions Observed: Observed wet wiping cloth stored at espresso machine lacking sanitizer solution (chlorine sanitizer measured 0PPM with chlorine test strip). Store the wiping cloth in chlorine sanitizer solution that measures 100PPM at all times to sanitize the steam wand between uses. Employee changed wiping cloth with chlorine sanitizer that measured 100PPM. This minor violation was corrected on site, thank you.
ROACHY SAYS:
“Wiping cloths used to clean food spills shall be used only once or stored in a sanitizing solution of an approved concentration as specified in section 114099.6. Dry or wet cloths that are used with raw foods of animal origin shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes, cloths that come into contact with raw foods of animal origin shall be kept in a separate sanitizing solution. Wiping cloths shall be free of food debris and visible soil. Working containers of sanitizing solutions for storage of in-use wiping cloths shall be used in a manner to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-use articles. Wet wiping cloths shall be laundered daily. Dry wiping cloths shall be laundered as necessary to prevent contamination of food and clean serving utensils. (114135, 114185.1, 114185.3(d-e))”
45. Floor, walls, and ceilings: built, maintained, clean.
Conditions Observed: Observed food debris on floor under prep tables in food prep area and under wire shelving unit in cake room. Clean floors regularly to prevent buildup and possible vermin attraction.
ROACHY SAYS:
“Food facilities shall be fully enclosed in a building consisting of permanent floors, walls, and an overhead structure that meets minimum standards. The walls and ceiling shall be smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable. Flooring and base coving shall be smooth, durable, and made of approved nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable. Floor surfaces shall be coved at the juncture of the floor and wall with a 3/8 inch minimum radius and shall extend up the wall at least 4 inches. (114143(d), 114266, 114268, 114268.1, 114271, 114272)”