KOW COMFORT RESTAURANT
14429 SW 42 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
17
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw chicken on walk in cooler floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On hand sink located in front of dishwasher machine. **Warning**
- 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed cooked ribs, cooked black beans, raw chicken, hummus, mashed potatoes, guacamole, vegetables soup, cooked pork belly, marinara sauce, in walk in cooler, no labeled, kept for over 48 hours not removed reduced oxygen package in the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container. Operator labeled it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed operator cracked raw shell eggs than touched clean utensils, instructed operator regarding cross contamination and hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed metal pots in preparation sink and placed on top of the grilled to cook, with sanitation step. Instructed operator regarding the ware washing procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked ribs. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed waiters touched dirty dishes than touched clean plate. Introduced operator regarding the hand wash in procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw fish in reduced oxygen packaged not removed from the bag in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef soup (112F - Hot Holding); ramen soup (104F - Hot Holding) for less than 4 hours, as per operator, operator reheated the food items 165°F or above. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 03G-09-5:Intermediate - Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Observed cooked ribs, cooked black beans, raw chicken, hummus, mashed potatoes, guacamole, vegetables soup, cooked pork belly, marinara sauce, kept for over 48 hours not removed reduced oxygen package in the walk in freezer. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On hand sink located in front of dishwasher machine, and bar station. Paper towels was replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On hand sink located at the bar station, soap was refilled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 17 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
13
Total
22
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone and wallet stored over food prep area.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator wearing no hair restraint.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at reach in cooler in front of grill. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed lexan container of cooked eggs stored on floor in walk in cooler. Also observed buckets of product stored on floor in walk in freezer.
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease build up at front hood in dining room.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed multiple knives stored between the preparation table and the wall. At the front counter and at 3 compartment sink.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler at dining room station.
- 29-27-4:Basic - Observed mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment was not accessible. Equipment stored on top and in front. **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a thermos inside reach in cooler at front counter.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bowl of prepared vegetables not covered in walk in cooler.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in mop bucket.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths on prep surfaces in kitchen.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp stored over produce in walk in cooler. Coached operator on proper storage.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in freezer raw seafood stored over pineapple chunks and ready to eat cream puffs. Coached operator on proper storage.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at sandwich cooler in main kitchen; shredded mozzarella (45F - cold holding); pork belly (45F - cold holding). As per cook, for more than 4 hours. Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at sandwich cooler in main kitchen; shredded mozzarella (45F - cold holding); pork belly (45F - cold holding). As per cook, for more than 4 hours. Stop sale issued.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of cleaner stored above prep area at dining room station.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink by dish area blocked by service trays. Also observed a cup of water inside hand wash sink in main kitchen.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink by dish area blocked by service trays. Also observed a cup of water inside hand wash sink in main kitchen.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at dining room hand wash sink, at front counter hand wash sink, and at sushi station.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed portions of pasta not date marked at walk in cooler. As per operator for more than 24 hrs. **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 22 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at reach in cooler located at cook line in front of the flat grill. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at reach in cooler located at cook line in front of the flat grill. **Time Extended**
- 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-01: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).