VEGAN KITCHEN

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. White and brown rice are stored inside non food grade plastic containers on a shelf by the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a blach mold like substance on the interior walls of the ice machine.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink next to the triple sink is blocked by a stool. Operator moved the stool. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels at the hand washing sink next to the ice machine.

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. There is a black mold like substance on the interior walls of the dishwasher.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a heavy buildup of grease on the hood filters.

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting Napa Cabbage for future service. After discussion, operator had employee put on gloves. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Working containers of Rice and Seeds near walk-in cooler in non food grade containers

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands in triple-sink, after discussion, employee washed hands in designated hand washing sink. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in front cashier area.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Kimchi,Flan, Cut Tofu, Cooked sweet potatoes in walk-in cooler. Cooked mushrooms in reach in freezer not date marked

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.at front cashier area. 5-11-22 Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Several kitchen knives stored on soiled shelving covering at front line of kitchen

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated grease and debris. Front line shelving cover has accumulated debris.

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single use Spice containers being re used In walk-in cooler and reach in coolers.

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelving on left hand side has rust that has pitted the surface.

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). The sanitizer bucket is empty. Operator changed the sanitizer bucket. Chlorine sanitizer 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is a unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the front counter. This is a repeat violation from 12/8/2021. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris on the top of the dishwasher. This is a repeat violation from 12/8/2021. Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. There is no covered waste receptacle in the woman's bathroom.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. There is an employee eating at the end of a prep table in front of the dishwasher.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There is an employee with no hair restraint preparing food.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. There is no hand washing sign at the hand washing sink at the front counter next to the ice machine. This is a repeat violation from 12/8/2021. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water in the hand washing sink next to ice machine.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Numerous spray bottles not labeled under three compartment sink and under front counter area.

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To-go container in brown rice no handle.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave door handle has build up of food debris.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Three cutting boards with deeply grooved and stained, no longer cleanable.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink in food preparation area across from dish machine.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two food handlers wearing watches, bracelets, and rings while preparing food.

Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Mortar and pestles not made out of hard close-grained wood.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handle.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching uncooked white rice in container.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at sink by ice machine.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths on counter in cook line.