TASTY RAMEN

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control can be determined. Observed rice at the front counter not time marked. Establishment opens at 11:30 AM.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a portable stove with a big pot was on front of the hand wash sink.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed mixer cups inside the hand wash sink at the front counter.

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed poke bowls containing raw tuna and raw salmon not identified in the menu as raw or undercooked food. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment using time for rice and tapioca at the front counter. Form was provided to operator..

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers used as scoop inside a bucket with liquid inside the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees engaged in food preparation without hair restraint at the front counter and at the kitchen.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic bucket with food stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle inside the garlic crisp at the front counter.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mixer at 70 °F stored in standing water at the front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods inside the reach in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed stored on preparation table at the front counter.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tapioca (85 F - Hot Holding) on preparation table at the front counter. Employee discarded it. Also observed rice (121 F - Hot Holding) at the front counter. As per employee less than 1 hour. Operator was advised to use TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL WRITTEN PROCEDURES.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Employee put it inside the 3 compartment sink to wash it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods.

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed pork belly that was previously frozen not date marked. As per employee over 24 hours.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers used as scoop inside the corn starch and the sugar. Employee removed them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 opened employee beverages on preparation table in the kitchen.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed coffee, and personal items stored above preparation table at the front line. Employee removed all the items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with sugar and garlic stored on floor at the front counter. Employee removed the containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops at 75°F stored in standing water at the front counter. Employee removed the water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food inside the walk in cooler was not covered.

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitation three compartment sink with a reading of 10ppm. Operator adjusted chlorine sanitizer with a final reading off 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer at prep area soiled with food debris.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink at kitchen area blocked by single burner. Manager moved burner. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food in handwashing sink at front counter. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers at front counter wet nesting.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on walk in freezer floor. Observed food stored on walk in cooler floor.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice. Employee removed scoop.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket at double door reach in cooler at cook line soiled with food debris.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing ambient temperature at preparation area.

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with debris.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat product at reach in cooler across fryers at kitchen area. Employee arranged products correctly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a portable burner in front of hand washing sink at kitchen area. Manager moved portable burner at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a bracelet while engaging in food preparation. Employee removed bracelet during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between workstation and steam table at kitchen area. Employee removed knife and placed at three compartment sink to be washed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer 200plus ppm at cook line . Employee diluted solution with a final reading of 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.