Red Lion Hotel - Pacific Grill

1929 4th St, Eureka

Reinspection

ROACHY SAYS:

“Ooo! Welcome to Sanitarytown! Population: Red Lion Hotel - Pacific Grill! I see lots of happy hungry mouths in this establishment's near future!!”

Routine Inspection
07. Adequate handwash facilities supplied and accessible.

Conditions Observed: Observed cookline handwash sink obstructed with dishes. Maintain all handwash sinks clean, unobstructed and stocked with required supplies in dispensers at all times for handwashing. Consider providing a bus tub on the cookline for soiled dishes. Operator removed dishes from the handwash sink, this minor violation was corrected.

ROACHY SAYS:

“Handwashing facilities shall be provided within or adjacent to toilet rooms, food preparation, and warewashing areas. Handwashing facilities shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times. Handwashing facilities shall be provided with soap and sanitary single use towels in approved dispensers. Dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. A handwashing facility shall not be used for purposes other than handwashing. (113953, 113953.1, 113953.2, 114067(f))”

10. Proper cooling methods.

Conditions Observed: Measured sausage gravy 84F in Traulsen upright refrigerator on the cookline. Observed sausage gravy in 7 liter plastic container with a lid. Per operator, sausage gravy was cooked at approximately 7:30am this morning. Foods must be rapidly cooled from 135F - 70F in 2 hours and from 70F - 41F in 4 hours. Due to improper cooling, approximately 4 liters of gravy was discarded. Use the food cooling log to document the cooling process for sausage gravy to verify required time and temperature requirements are being met. This is a major violation that will require a reinspection on or after 8/9/21.

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)”

24. No rodents, insects, birds, or animals.

Conditions Observed: Observed old, dried rodent feces in cabinet under sink in server station. Facility receives monthly pest control service and provided a service invoice and pest report from the pest inspection that was conducted on 8/2/21; no evidence of indoor rodent activity was noted on the report. Follow CDC guidelines to clean and sanitize impacted area and monitor frequently for new rodent activity. If new rodent activity is found, contact professional pest control service for integrated pest management.

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)”

37. Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use.

Conditions Observed: Observed ice scoop utensil hanging on the wall. Provide a sanitary container for ice scoop storage to protect it from cross-contamination and maintain utensil and container clean.

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)”

Routine Inspection

ROACHY SAYS:

“Humboldt foodies rejoice! Our reports show that Red Lion Hotel - Pacific Grill knows how to get you fed in a sanitary manner. Now that's nummy!!”

Routine Inspection

ROACHY SAYS:

“Both patrons and the health department agree! This place sets the standard for Humboldt food facility cleanliness! All hail Red Lion Hotel - Pacific Grill!!”

Reinspection

ROACHY SAYS:

“Wow! Roachy can see himself in your butterknives! Way to go, Red Lion Hotel - Pacific Grill!!”

Routine Inspection
08. Proper hot and cold holding temperatures.

Conditions Observed: Measured shredded cheese and steamed potatoes 47F in cookline ice bath. Use metal containers and fully submerge food in ice bath to maintain cold temperatures at/below 41F at all times. Operator moved items holding in ice bath to the refrigerator, 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 rodent activity in South West corner of the bar. Follow CDC guidelines to clean and sanitize impacted area and monitor for new rodent activity. Identify and repair ingress holes. Contact professional pest control and submit service report to this office.

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)”

41. Plumbing: proper backflow devices.

Conditions Observed: Observed nonfunctional sink in server station and bar sink is not currently plumbed. Repair and/or plumb sinks.

ROACHY SAYS:

“Steam tables, ice machines, ice bins, food preparation sinks, display cases, walk-in refrigeration units, and other similar equipment that discharge liquid waste shall drain into a floor sink with an air gap or other approved type of receptor. All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with applicable local plumbing ordinances, maintained so as to prevent any contamination, kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. The potable water supply shall be protected with a backflow or back siphonage protection device. Any hose used for potable water shall be of approved materials, labeled, properly stored, and used for no other purpose. Liquid drain lines shall not pass through an ice machine or an ice storage bin. (114171, 114190, 114192, 114193, 114193.1, 114199, 114201, 114269)”

45. Floor, walls, and ceilings: built, maintained, clean.

Conditions Observed: Observed failed floor tiles, coving, and grout in rear corner of kitchen. Repair failing floor tiles, coving, and grout to provide a smooth surface that is durable, nonabsorbent and easy to clean.

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)”

Routine Inspection
31. Food storage; food storage containers identified.

Conditions Observed: Observed boxes of oats stored on the floor in dry storage area and a box of sausage on the floor in walk-in freezer. Store food at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination or potential vermin attraction.

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))”

36. Equipment / Utensils approved; installed, clean, good repair, capacity.

Conditions Observed: Observed mold-like substance in ice machine. Clean and sanitize ice machine per manufacturer’s instructions to prevent mold growth. Observed standing liquid and mold-like substance in soda gun holster at the bar. Clean this piece of equipment regularly to prevent buildup. Observed nonfunctional equipment throughout the facility. The facility is currently using an ice bath to hold cold potentially hazardous foods at the prep table. You must provide mechanized refrigeration; Repair/replace prep table.

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)”

38. Adequate ventilation and lighting, designated areas, use.

Conditions Observed: Observed nonfunctional lights over rear 3 compartment sink. Repair/replace bulbs to provide adequate lighting.

ROACHY SAYS:

“Approved exhaust hoods shall be provided to remove toxic gases, heat, grease, vapors and smoke. Canopy-type hoods shall extend six inches beyond all cooking equipment. Toilet rooms shall be consistent with local building codes and vented to the outside air by a screened openable window, air shaft, or light-switch activated exhaust fan. Adequate lighting shall be provided in all areas to facilitate cleaning and inspection. Light fixtures in areas where open food is stored, served, prepared, and where utensils are washed shall be of shatterproof construction or protected with light shields. (114149, 114149.1, 114149.2, 114149.3, 114252, 114252.1)”

41. Plumbing: proper backflow devices.

Conditions Observed: Observed nonfunctional sink in server station and bar sink is not currently plumbed. Repair and/or plumb sinks.

ROACHY SAYS:

“Steam tables, ice machines, ice bins, food preparation sinks, display cases, walk-in refrigeration units, and other similar equipment that discharge liquid waste shall drain into a floor sink with an air gap or other approved type of receptor. All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with applicable local plumbing ordinances, maintained so as to prevent any contamination, kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. The potable water supply shall be protected with a backflow or back siphonage protection device. Any hose used for potable water shall be of approved materials, labeled, properly stored, and used for no other purpose. Liquid drain lines shall not pass through an ice machine or an ice storage bin. (114171, 114190, 114192, 114193, 114193.1, 114199, 114201, 114269)”

45. Floor, walls, and ceilings: built, maintained, clean.

Conditions Observed: Observed failing floor tiles, grout, and/or coving in rear portion of the kitchen. Repair failing floor tiles, grout and coving to provide a surface that is smooth, durable, nonabsorbent and easy to clean.

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)”

Reinspection

ROACHY SAYS:

“Humboldt foodies rejoice! Our reports show that Red Lion Hotel - Pacific Grill knows how to get you fed in a sanitary manner. Now that's nummy!!”

Routine Inspection
01. Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification.

Conditions Observed: New kitchen manager scheduled to take FSM class and exam in August 2019. Once obtained submit a copy to this office by 8/25/19 to avoid a billable reinspection in the amount of $133.

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 breakfast burritos 40F in “Cafe 2 Go” reach-in refrigerator. Per manufacturer’s instructions, the breakfast burritos are to remain frozen. 3 breakfast burritos were discarded and the facility will no longer stock them in “Cafe 2 Go” reach-in refrigerator. Measured 1/2 & 1/2 49F with probe thermometer in Coke merchandiser in the bar. This is a repeat violation. This refrigerator is not capable of holding cold potentially hazardous foods at or below 41F. Instruct all staff to only stock beer in this refrigerator. The 1/2 & 1/2 was moved to another refrigerator in the bar holding at 41F. Thank you. Measured sliced orange 50F and 1/2 & 1/2 52F with probe thermometer in Traulsen refrigerator in bar storage room. Observed standing water pooled at bottom of same refrigerator unit. Adjust/repair/replace this refrigerator to hold cold potentially hazardous foods at or below 41F at all times, or only use this refrigerator for non-potentially hazardous beverages (beer & canned sodas). All potentially hazardous foods (cut fruit, 1/2 & 1/2, mixers, etc.) were discarded. 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))”

15. Food contact surfaces: clean and sanitized.

Conditions Observed: Observed debris on deli slicer. This is a repeat violation. The deli slicer is a food-contact surface that shall be broken apart to wash, rinse and sanitize after each use with raw foods from animal origin or at a minimum of at least 4 hours for other foods, such as vegetables, to prevent cross-contamination. Employee washed, rinsed and sanitized deli slicer. This major violation was corrected on site, thank you.

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)”

24. No rodents, insects, birds, or animals.

Conditions Observed: Observed rodent activity (feces and nesting material) in South West corner of the bar and in bar storage room/closet. It is important that you clean and sanitize impacted areas to monitor for new rodent activity. Work with Terminex to trap & remove rodents from facility, seal ingress holes, remove any water and/or food sources and maintain the facility clean. Rinse recyclables and store them in another location or in rigid containers with lids. Remove nonfunctional ice machine so you can visibly monitor this room. This is a major violation that will require a reinspection on or after 7/1/19.

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)”

31. Food storage; food storage containers identified.

Conditions Observed: Observed boxes of food on the floor of walk-in freezer. Store all foods at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination and potential vermin attraction.

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))”

36. Equipment / Utensils approved; installed, clean, good repair, capacity.

Conditions Observed: Observed buildup in soda gun and soda gun holster at the bar. The holster is missing a drain tube. Ask your soda machine vendor to replace the drain tube. Soak the soda gun over night and regularly clean the holster to prevent mold growth. Observed nonfunctional equipment throughout the facility. This is a repeat violation. Repair/replace/remove nonfunctional equipment.

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)”

38. Adequate ventilation and lighting, designated areas, use.

Conditions Observed: Observed nonfunctional light under ventilation hood and nonfunctional lights over rear 3 compartment sink. This is a repeat violation. Repair/replace bulbs to provide adequate lighting.

ROACHY SAYS:

“Approved exhaust hoods shall be provided to remove toxic gases, heat, grease, vapors and smoke. Canopy-type hoods shall extend six inches beyond all cooking equipment. Toilet rooms shall be consistent with local building codes and vented to the outside air by a screened openable window, air shaft, or light-switch activated exhaust fan. Adequate lighting shall be provided in all areas to facilitate cleaning and inspection. Light fixtures in areas where open food is stored, served, prepared, and where utensils are washed shall be of shatterproof construction or protected with light shields. (114149, 114149.1, 114149.2, 114149.3, 114252, 114252.1)”

39. Thermometers provided and accurate.

Conditions Observed: Thermometers are not provided in refrigerators holding potentially hazardous foods. This is a repeat violation. Install readily visible thermometers in the warmest part of all refrigeration units to monitor cold holding temperatures regularly.

ROACHY SAYS:

“An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. Thermometers shall be calibrated in accordance with manufacturer's specifications as necessary to ensure their accuracy. A thermometer +/- 2 degrees F shall be provided for all refrigerators, hot and cold holding units, and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)”

41. Plumbing: proper backflow devices.

Conditions Observed: Observed nonfunctional hot water valve on rear 3 compartment sink. This is a repeat violation. Repair to deliver hot water at all times. Observed sink in bar is not plumbed and drains directly to the floor. This is a repeat violation. Repair sink to drain into an indirect connection via a 1” air gap to a floor sink. Observed nonfunctional sink in server station. This is a repeat violation. Repair sink.

ROACHY SAYS:

“Steam tables, ice machines, ice bins, food preparation sinks, display cases, walk-in refrigeration units, and other similar equipment that discharge liquid waste shall drain into a floor sink with an air gap or other approved type of receptor. All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with applicable local plumbing ordinances, maintained so as to prevent any contamination, kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. The potable water supply shall be protected with a backflow or back siphonage protection device. Any hose used for potable water shall be of approved materials, labeled, properly stored, and used for no other purpose. Liquid drain lines shall not pass through an ice machine or an ice storage bin. (114171, 114190, 114192, 114193, 114193.1, 114199, 114201, 114269)”

45. Floor, walls, and ceilings: built, maintained, clean.

Conditions Observed: Floors and/or coving are failing throughout the kitchen. This is a repeat violation. Repair failing floor tiles and coving to provide a surface that is smooth, durable, nonabsorbent and easy to clean.

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)”

Routine Inspection
01. Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification.

Conditions Observed: Previous Food Safety Manager (FSM) is no longer employed at this facility. Obtain FSM certificate within 60 days, submit a copy to this office via fax or email to avoid reinspection on or after 3/16/19.

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 1/2 & 1/2 45F with probe thermometer in Coke merchandiser refrigerator in the bar. Adjust/repair/replace Coke merchandiser 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))”

28. Food separated and protected.

Conditions Observed: Observed open bags of food (pasta, nuts, etc.) on storage shelves in dry storage room. Once a bag of food is opened, transfer to a rigid container with a tight fitting lid to protect stored foods from contamination. Observed containers of flour, used for breading foods, stored on cookline lacking lids. Cover all stored foods to protect from contamination. Observed incorrect food storage order in walk-in refrigerator. Observed raw poultry and ground beef stored over raw seafood in meat locker and on rolling rack inside of walk-in refrigerator. Store raw potentially hazardous foods based on final internal cooking temperatures to protect foods stored underneath from cross-contamination. See “refrigerator food storage order” handout that is hanging on Traulsen 3 door refrigerator for reference.

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))”

36. Equipment / Utensils approved; installed, clean, good repair, capacity.

Conditions Observed: Observed unapproved plastic cup being used as a utensil to portion caesar salad dressing. Obtain an approved utensil, with a handle, that is smooth, durable, nonabsorbent and easy to clean. Store with handle facing up, out of contact with the food to protect food from contamination. Observed food debris on meat slicer. Clean and sanitize meat slicer after each use to eliminate possible cross-contamination of foods.

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)”

38. Adequate ventilation and lighting, designated areas, use.

Conditions Observed: Observed non-functioning lights in ventilation hood and in prep area over rear 3 compartment sink. Replace light bulbs in impacted areas to provide adequate lighting.

ROACHY SAYS:

“Approved exhaust hoods shall be provided to remove toxic gases, heat, grease, vapors and smoke. Canopy-type hoods shall extend six inches beyond all cooking equipment. Toilet rooms shall be consistent with local building codes and vented to the outside air by a screened openable window, air shaft, or light-switch activated exhaust fan. Adequate lighting shall be provided in all areas to facilitate cleaning and inspection. Light fixtures in areas where open food is stored, served, prepared, and where utensils are washed shall be of shatterproof construction or protected with light shields. (114149, 114149.1, 114149.2, 114149.3, 114252, 114252.1)”

39. Thermometers provided and accurate.

Conditions Observed: Observed Coke merchandiser in the bar, holding potentially hazardous foods, lacking a thermometer. Install a thermometer in the warmest part of the unit, in plain view, to regularly monitor cold holding temperatures.

ROACHY SAYS:

“An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. Thermometers shall be calibrated in accordance with manufacturer's specifications as necessary to ensure their accuracy. A thermometer +/- 2 degrees F shall be provided for all refrigerators, hot and cold holding units, and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)”

41. Plumbing: proper backflow devices.

Conditions Observed: Observed non-functional hot water valve on rear 3 compartment sink. Repair to deliver hot water at all times. Observed leak at rear 3 compartment sink. Repair leak. Observed sink in bar is not plumbed and drains directly to the floor. Repair sink to drain into an indirect connection via a 1 inch air gap to a floor sink. Observed non-functional sink in server station. Repair sink.

ROACHY SAYS:

“Steam tables, ice machines, ice bins, food preparation sinks, display cases, walk-in refrigeration units, and other similar equipment that discharge liquid waste shall drain into a floor sink with an air gap or other approved type of receptor. All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with applicable local plumbing ordinances, maintained so as to prevent any contamination, kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. The potable water supply shall be protected with a backflow or back siphonage protection device. Any hose used for potable water shall be of approved materials, labeled, properly stored, and used for no other purpose. Liquid drain lines shall not pass through an ice machine or an ice storage bin. (114171, 114190, 114192, 114193, 114193.1, 114199, 114201, 114269)”

44. Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing.

Conditions Observed: Observed non-functioning drawers on cookline, Traulsen refrigerator, prep table and standing mixer. Repair/replace/remove non-functional equipment from facility.

ROACHY SAYS:

“All premises of a food facility shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. The premise of a food facility shall be free of litter and items unnecessary to the operation of the facility. Areas designated for employees to eat and drink shall be located so that food, clean equipent and utensils, linens, and single-use articles are protected from contamination. Personal items shall be stored in a designated area to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Food prep sinks, warewashing sinks, and handwashing sinks shall not be used for the cleaning or maintenance of tools or cleaning supplies or to dispose of mop water and similar liquid wastes. A dedicated janitorial sink with a drain shall be provided and conveniently located. A separate room, area, or cabinet shall be provided for cleaning supplies. The facility shall be kept vermin proof. Insect electrocution devices shall retain the insect within the device and shall not be located over food or utensil handling areas. (114123, 114143(a, b), 114256, 114256.1, 114256.2, 114256.4, 114257, 114257.1, 114259, 114259.2, 114259.3, 114279, 114281, 114282)”

45. Floor, walls, and ceilings: built, maintained, clean.

Conditions Observed: Observed missing tiles on wall in front of kitchen. Observed failed floor coving in corner adjacent to wire racks in prep room where rear 3 compartment sink is located. Repair failing tiles and coving to provide surfaces that are smooth, durable, nonabsorbent and easy to clean.

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)”

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