Have a three-compartment sink with drainboards attached at each end. The three-compartment sink is for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment and utensils by hand.
Inspector’s notes
The 3-compartment sink still does not have drainboards. Replace the sink with an NSF sink that has integral drainboards.
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Non-food contact surfaces of equipment must be made of materials which are corrosion-resistant, non-absorbent, and smooth. Remove equipment with non-food contact surfaces made of other materials.
Inspector’s notes
There is still a cloth drape hanging between the front service area and back prep room. This drape is constantly being touched because staff go between front and back to prep drinks and wash hands. Take down the cloth drape.
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Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.
Inspector’s notes
Employee stated that equipment and utensils in the 3-compartment sink are washed (sometimes with bleach added) then rinsed. The correct way is to wash (compartment 1), rinse (compartment 2), then sanitize (compartment 3), then air dry. Employee mixed up a solution of 50ppm chlorine in the 3rd compartment and began sanitizing after rinsing.
In plain English
A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.
Have a three-compartment sink with drainboards attached at each end. The three-compartment sink is for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment and utensils by hand.
Inspector’s notes
The 3-compartment sink does not have drainboards, as required. This should have been corrected within the first year of opening - which was a condition of passing the final inspection. Replace the current 3-compartment sink with an NSF sink with two integral drainboards.
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The faucet at the 3-compartment sink cannot reach to the 3rd compartment to fill it for sanitizing. Chang the faucet to one that reaches all three compartments. Remove the spray arm, if necessary.
In plain English
A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.
Non-food contact surfaces of equipment must be made of materials which are corrosion-resistant, non-absorbent, and smooth. Remove equipment with non-food contact surfaces made of other materials.
Inspector’s notes
A cloth drape is still hung on the doorway between the front and back rooms. Remove the drape.
In plain English
A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.
Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.
Inspector’s notes
Employee reported that equipment and utensils are being sanitized in a bowl of chlorine solution at the 3-compartment sink, since the sink's faucet does not reach over to the sanitizing compartment. This inability to properly sanitize will be addressed by fixing the faucet - see other violation below.
In plain English
A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.
Have a three-compartment sink with drainboards attached at each end. The three-compartment sink is for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment and utensils by hand.
Inspector’s notes
The 3-compartment sink does not have drainboards, as required. This should have been corrected within the first year of opening - which was a condition of passing the final inspection. Replace the current 3-compartment sink with an NSF 3-compartment sink that has drain boards.
In plain English
A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.
Observed that the faucet at the 3-compartment sink cannot reach to the 3rd compartment to fill it up for sanitizing. Change the faucet to one that reaches all three compartment. Remove the spray arm, in necessary.
In plain English
A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.
Non-food contact surfaces of equipment must be made of materials which are corrosion-resistant, non-absorbent, and smooth. Remove equipment with non-food contact surfaces made of other materials.
Inspector’s notes
A cloth drape has been hung on the doorway between the front and back room. It is absorbent and becomes easily soiled. Remove the cloth drape and do not replace it.
In plain English
A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.
Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.
Inspector’s notes
Utensils and food equipment was not being sanitized at all, although chlorine bleach is available onsite. Discussion indicated the bleach is used when equipment becomes stained, but not routinely. It was also observed that the spray arm installed on the 3-compartment sink's faucet does not reach to the sanitizing compartment, so it is very hard for employees to fill that compartment up with a bleach solution for sanitizing. Train employees to always wash, rinse and sanitize food equipment and utensils.
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Keep a log to record employee illness symptoms. Have it available upon request.
Inspector’s notes
There was no Employee Illness Log available onsite. The person in charge must have and use an employee illness log to record when employees stay out of work with vomiting or diarrhea. Find an employee illness log to print: https://www2.minneapolismn.gov/business-services/business-assistance/run/food-safety/employee-illness/
In plain English
A plain-English explanation is being prepared. The official wording is the authoritative record.