Fika

Official wording

Post a sign at all handwashing sinks used by employees to remind them to wash their hands.

Inspector’s notes

Observed handwashing signage missing from handwash sink in dishroom. This was corrected at time of inspection.

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Use effective cooling methods to cool TCS foods.

Inspector’s notes

Observed large, deep container of cream sauce sitting in lowboy cooler. Per discussion, it had been there for 1 hour, the temperature in the middle was at 145 degrees F, while on the sides the sauce was at 95 degrees F. Discussed with operator. When attempting to cool, unsure food is spread out in a pan no deeper than 2 inches, keep product uncovered during the cooling process, and cool in equipment designed for active cooling, like a walk in cooler.

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

Official wording

The business needs to submit a HACCP plan to obtain a variance for reduced oxygen packaging cooked ready to eat TCS foods.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

Official wording

Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily

In plain English

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Official wording

Develop written procedures for the raw animal food noncontinuous cooking process and obtain prior approval from the regulatory authority before implementation.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

Official wording

The business needs to submit a HACCP plan to obtain a variance for reduced oxygen packaging cooked ready to eat TCS foods.

Inspector’s notes

Operator has discontinued doing sous vide duck. There was ROP'd chicken stored in the freezer. Per operator, their process is to ROP the cooked chicken and transfer straight to the freezer. ROP of any cooked food, held for more than 48 hours, even in a frozen state, requires a HACCP plan. If a HACCP plan is not desired, establishment can package the cooked chicken in a non-ROP package for freezing. Contact inspector with questions.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

Official wording

Wiping cloths used for wiping surfaces must: • Be held in an approved sanitizing solution • Laundered daily

Inspector’s notes

Observed wiping cloth bucket with a quat concentration of 0ppm. This was corrected on site by operator to 400 ppm.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

Official wording

Develop written procedures for the raw animal food noncontinuous cooking process and obtain prior approval from the regulatory authority before implementation.

Inspector’s notes

Per discussion with operator, par cooking is sometimes done on site. Inspector is sending par cooking template with report. Fill out template and email back to inspector. Keep a written copy of procedures on site for review upon request.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

Official wording

The consumer advisory disclosure must include either: • A description of the food as raw or undercooked • An asterisk to a footnote describing the food as raw or undercooked

Inspector’s notes

Discussed wording requirements for the consumer advisory with CFPM. Reach out to inspector with questions.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

Official wording

A business does not need to submit a HACCP plan for reduced oxygen packaging if foods are: 1. Labeled with date and time they were packaged, and 2. Held at 41 degrees F or less, and 3. Removed from all packaging within 48 hours of sealing.

Inspector’s notes

Observed ROP sous vide duck in grill cooler. Per discussion with operator, these products are cooked via sous vide at 165 for 4 hours, chilled in ice bath, and used within 48 hours. Ensure these foods are labeled with the production date and time. Discard if unlabeled or if time exceeds 48 hours from production.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

Official wording

The business needs to submit a HACCP plan to obtain a variance to acidify or ferment TCS foods.

Inspector’s notes

Observed figs, cucumbers and fennel that is prepared using a hot brine method, then cooled and held under refrigeration. Per discussion with operator, they will keep these products for 7-10 days under refrigeration before discarding. The hot brine method results in a cooked vegetable/fruit product, which must adhere to the 7 day date marking rules. Discontinue holding these products for more than 7 days until a HACCP plan and variance is obtained.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.

Official wording

The consumer advisory disclosure must include either: • A description of the food as raw or undercooked • An asterisk to a footnote describing the food as raw or undercooked

Inspector’s notes

Observed consumer advisory missing the disclosure portion. Ensure that both physical and online menus contain both the reminder (consuming raw or undercooked food may increase your risk of foodborne illness) AND the disclosure wording (this food is raw or undercooked, or contains or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients) Contact inspector with questions.

In plain English

A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.