Fire Restaurant

Inspector notes: Observed a box of lemons with a mold-like substance stored on racks inside the walk-in cooler. CA/COS: Employee discarded the box of lemons. RCA: 11-6-1.04(1) – Safe, Unadulterated, and Honestly Presented (P) Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented.

Inspector notes: Observed hand sink to not have soap available for proper handwashing. CA/COS: Employee refilled the soap dispenser to ensure proper handwashing could be performed. RCA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.

Inspector notes: Observed hand sink to not have paper towels available for proper hand drying. CA/COS: Employee refilled the paper towels to ensure hands can be properly dried. RCA: Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: Individual, disposable towels; A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; A heated-air hand drying device; or A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system delivering high-velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.

Inspector notes: Observed multiple food items (flour, breadcrumbs, milk bath etc.) stored uncovered sitting on top of a cooking pan at the back of facility. RCA: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination

Inspector notes: Observed racks of walk in unit to have heavy accumulation of white build up. Observed fans to have black mold like substance accumulated in walk in unit. RCA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken stored next to uncooked bacon at front food service reach-in unit. Observed tuna stored next to avocado of reach in unit. Observed raw shrimp stored next to sliced beef in reach-in unit in the back of facility. COS: PIC moved bacon to reach in cooler and stored above chicken. Shrimp was moved above the beef and pork. Tuna was removed and placed in reach in cooler at the back of facility. CA: All food items shall be stacked according to internal cook temperatures.

Inspector notes: Observed multiple fruit files in main kitchen, front food and dining area. RCA: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions.

Inspector notes: Observed multiple food items (flour, breadcrumbs, milk bath etc.) stored uncovered sitting on top of a cooking pan at the back of facility. CA: PIC placed foil coverings on food items. RCA: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination

Inspector notes: Observed chicken in steam well holding below 135F (see temperature log). CA: Kitchen staff reheated chicken so that all parts were 165F or above. RCA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 135°F (57°C) or above.

Inspector notes: Observed dish washer to not be pulling enough sanitizer. Upon further inspection, it was found that the sanitizer container was low. A kitchen staff member replaced the container, but the dish washer was still unable to show proper sanitization levels. RCA: PIC shall have the chemical service representative repair the unit. Dishwasher is notto be used until repaired.

Inspector notes: Observed hand sink at the front service area to not have hot water above 100F. PIC stated the sink in out of order while they are waiting for it to be repaired and they are using the back kitchen hand sink. RCA: Hand sink shall be repaired as soon as possible for easy accessibility for front service staff. Hand sink will need to be repaired by the next routine inspection to avoid informal hearing. A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 100ºF (38ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet.

Inspector notes: Observed multiple food items stored uncovered in the reach-in units throughout the facility: Ginger, spinach, zucchini, squash, potatoes, dumplings. CA: Kitchen staff member placed plastic coverings on food items. RCA: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.