205 - Cold potentially hazardous food stored/displayed above 4 °C. [s. 14(2)]
Observation (CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION): 1) Cooked chicken breasts in container on countertop had reached an internal temperature of 17-19 C. Chicken had been cooked previous day, and brought out from cooler prior to measurement. Restaurant was not busy at time of inspection.
2) Under-counter cooler in sushi prep area was measured at an average temperature of 7.5 - 9 C. Operator states temperature was adjusted upwards to prevent freezing of food. However, unit could not be adjusted to 4 C during inspection.
3) Chopped fruits and vegetables (including bean sprouts, cucumber, yams/kabocha for tempura use) were stored out at room temperature on countertops.
Corrective Action(s): 1) Moved to cooler. Ensure potentially hazardous foods are not stored for extended periods at room temperature - keep in cooler, reheat, or serve. Reminder: any food that has been stored at room temperature for 4 hours or more must be discarded.
2) Perishable items removed to other coolers. Ensure unit is fixed and reinspected prior to replacing food.
3) Moved to coolers. Ensure that only what is needed for next 2 hours is left outside of coolers. Store remainder of prepared perishable items under refrigeration.
Violation Score: 25
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