Noodle Noodle

Observed a dish sitting in the hand washing sink.

CA: Employee removed item from sink. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.

Observed previous inspection report to not be posted in establishment.

RCA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

Observed knife stored between equipment.

CA: PIC placed knife in designated area. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensils shall be stored in a clean, protected location.

Observed raw beef stored above raw vegetables. Observed raw beef stored next to ready-to-eat sauce. COS: PIC moved all raw meat to bottom shelf and stored away from raw vegetables and ready-to-eat sauces. CA: Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables,

Observed hand wash sink in main kitchen to be blocked by bowl of spinach. COS: PIC removed bowl of spinach from hand wash sink.

Observed several prepped items in reach-in and prep-top coolers to be uncovered (raw broccoli, spinach, butter). COS: PIC ensured items were covered before storing back in coolers.

Observed onions stored in a bucket on floor of main kitchen near fridge. Observed additional onions and rice cake mix stored on floor underneath dry storage rack in main kitchen. COS: PIC moved all items up off of floor.

Observed open energy drink stored next to prepped food items to be served. COS: PIC discarded the drink.

Observed raw lamb skewers stored above ready-to-eat sauce in reach-in cooler. Observed raw shrimp stored on top of ready-to-eat garnishes in prep-top cooler. Observed raw sliced beef stored on top of ready-to-eat sauce in large reach-in cooler. RCA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by:

(i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from:

(I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and

Observed TCS food items cold-holding above 41F in top of prep-top cooler as well as inside large reach-in cooler (see temperature log). COS: TCS items in top of prep-top cooler were placed within 4 hours. Bottom of unit was holding correct temperature. Items on-top of cooler were placed on ice to rapidly cool. TCS items in reach-in cooler were prepped 3 hours prior. Items were placed on ice to rapidly cool and maintenance was called to service cooler.

Observed hand wash sink in main kitchen area to be blocked by a container of marinated eggs. RCA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.