Subway #05835 - Arcata
1731 G Street, Arcata
Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020 (0 violations)
Reinspection
ROACHY SAYS:
“Ooo! Welcome to Sanitarytown! Population: Subway #05835 - Arcata! I see lots of happy hungry mouths in this establishment's near future!!”
Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 (3 violations)
Routine Inspection
08. Proper hot and cold holding temperatures.
Conditions Observed: Measured foods in the 2-door UC fridge to be above 50 F (sliced turkey, 50 F; bologna, 51 F, chicken in sauce, 49 F). PIC discarded impact foods and removed fridge from service. Adjust/service/repair to cold-hold at 41 F or below. This major violation requires a reinspection on/after 1/30/2020. Measured foods in the right side of the bain to be above 41 F (pepperoni, 43 F; chicken breast, 59 F, 53 F). Chicken breast was discarded - COS. PIC removed paper liners to facilitate better air flow. Adjust/service/repair to cold-hold all foods at 41 F or below.
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 one fly landing on ice tea dispenser. Increase pest control to remove flies from the facility.
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)”
45. Floor, walls, and ceilings: built, maintained, clean.
Conditions Observed: Observed excessive streaking, build-up on wall above coving - showed observations to PIC. Maintain clean walls and surfaces.
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)”
Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 (1 violation)
Routine Inspection
22. Hot and Cold Water Available
Conditions Observed: Measured hot water at the 3-part sink to be 116 F. Adjust/service/repair to deliver hot water at 120 F or greater.
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, May 15, 2019 (0 violations)
Reinspection
ROACHY SAYS:
“Zero violations! Now that's how you keep 'em coming back for more! I'll be sending all my human friends to Subway #05835 - Arcata! Yum yum!!”
Friday, May 10, 2019 (1 violation)
Routine Inspection
44. Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing.
Conditions Observed: Observed the use of box to keep screen door closed. Repair door to be functional and tightly fitting.
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)”
Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 (3 violations)
Routine Inspection
08. Proper hot and cold holding temperatures.
Conditions Observed: Measured foods in the UC fridge below the microwave to be above 41 F (cold cuts, 45F; peppers, 47 F). Adjust, service, repair unit to cold hold at or below 41 F.
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 pink, slime-like buildup on clear fixture at self-serve soda dispenser. Remove build-up; wash, rinse, and sanitize fixture.
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)”
43. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned.
Conditions Observed: Observed door to restroom to be propped open during the inspection. Keep restroom door closed at all times.
ROACHY SAYS:
“Toilet facilities shall be maintained and kept clean. Toilet rooms shall be separated by a well-fitting, self-closing door. Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at each toilet. (114250, 114250.1, 114276)”