Jamaican And American Soul Food

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom

Observed no covered receptacle in the women's restroom.

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed

Observed current license not displayed

As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public

Observed employee food stored on top of store food not labeled

Operator labeled the food and moved it. Corrected On-Site

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation

Observed operator engaged in food prep without hair restraint

Operator put on a hair net. Corrected On-Site

Basic – Food stored on floor

Observed rice and fruit stored on the floor of the dry storage area.

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers

Observed 3 light bulbs without shielding in the kitchen area.

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust

Observed a build up of grease on the hood filters in the kitchen.

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures

Observed black mold like build up on the fan cover in the prep area.

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food

Observed non food grade bags in contact with chicken and rice in the reach in coolers and reach in freezers in the kitchen and dry storage areas.

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized

Observed quaternary in the 3 compartment sink at 50 ppm

Operator put in more tabs and retested it at 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored

Observed container holding degreaser stored with food in the dry storage area

Operator removed degreaser. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items

Operator had no knowledge of big 6

Gave operator a copy of the Big 6 illness to post

As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment

Observed no vomit plan

Gave operator a copy of the vomit clean up plan

As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses

Observed no signed agreements

Had operator sign a agreement, and gave and extra copy

As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. n Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only

Observed the fire extinguisher in the kitchen under pressure in the red.