Tsaocaa Tea

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside the reach in coolers and display coolers. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 2-402.11: oberved employees in the food prep area and food handlers not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed manager to wear and have all employees in the food prep area to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 4-901.12: observed wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(b): observed the interior of the ice machine with stains and dirt. Instructed manager to clean and maintain the interior of the ice machine.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: observed the floors in the corners and under/around the heavy equipment with dirt and debris. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floors. -observed the walls in kitchen area around and behind equipment in need of cleaning; clean walls. The vent fan in the mens washroom has dust on it; clean vent fan on ceiling.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Oberved employees in the food prep area and food handlers not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed manager to wear and have all employees in the food prep area to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution (must be at the required ppm) when not in use.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the ice machine with stains and dirt. Instructed manager to clean and maintain the interior of the ice machine.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in the corners and under/around the heavy equipment with dirt and debris. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floors. -observed the walls in kitchen area around and behind equipment in need of cleaning; clean walls. The vent fan in the mens washroom has dust on it; clean vent fan on ceiling.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean plumbing fixtures in washrooms where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed some water stained ceiling tile in the kitchen; replace tile where needed.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the walls in kitchen area around and behind equipment in need of cleaning; clean walls. The vent fan in the mens washroom has dust on it; clean vent fan on ceiling.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers in need of cleaning and properly identifing product. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitized cleaning solution when not in use. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: All cutting surfaces in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain at all times.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Toilet rooms in need of detail cleaning. Instructed to correct and maintain

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean hood and filters to remove all grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All bulk food containers in need of cleaning and properly identifing product. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed fruit fly activity in dining area, storage area and prep area. Observed approximately 20-25 fruit flies through out. Instructed manager to clean, and contact pest control for service. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitized cleaning solution when not in use. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: All cutting surfaces in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up. Instructed to clean and maintain at all times.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: See violation #60

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Cold water faucet missing at 3 compartment sink. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Toilet rooms in need of detail cleaning. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: See violation #60

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean hood and filters to remove all grease build up. Instructed to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: The following not corrected from october 25, 2021 report#2537234 #49 observed a build up of dust on the outside of the ice machine door opening area as well as the fan vents on top. Observed a dust and grease build up on the sides of the equipment in the rear food service area. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas. #55 observed the walls and floors in the rear food service area with a build up of grease, dirt and food debris under cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas as a means of preventing pest and insect harboring.' #55 observed ceiling tiles in the rear food service area missing. (tile on site improper fit) instructed to repair and maintain. Insrtructed to correct and maintain clean. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of food debris inside all reach in coolers in the rear food prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of dust on the outside of the ice machine door opening area as well as the fan vents on top. Observed a dust and grease build up on the sides of the equipment in the rear food service area. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak at the faucet on the three compartment sink in the rear food service area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the walls and floors in the rear food service area with a build up of grease, dirt and food debris under cooking equipment and non cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas as a means of preventing pest and insect harboring.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ceiling tiles in the rear food service area missing. (tile on site improper fit) instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the gasket seals on prep cooler in the front food service area damaged and the rear two door reach in refrigerator gasket seals damaged. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed the heating/ac vent in the womens toilet room missing. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed a missing and stained ceiling tiles in the food prep area. Instructed to replace.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of live rodent activity in the food prep area. Observed about 30 rodent droppings in the rear corner by the utility sink, about 30 rodent droppings under a table in the middle of the prep area by the two door refrigerator, about 10 rodent droppings located by the dry storage area by the toilet rooms and about 15 rodent droppings in the closet by the hot water heater. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c) observed refrigerator door handles with accumulated food debris. Instructed to clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the back flow prevention device on the ice machine in the food prep area. Instructed to locate.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed a missing and stained ceiling tiles in the food prep area. Instructed to replace.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed accumulated food grease and dirt debris behind and under the cooking equipment and refrigeration units, and under prep tables and by the front customer service area. Instructed to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed items being stored on the floor in the food prep area and in the hot water heater closet. Observed front customer service area with unnecessary items and needs to be organized. Instructed to elevate every thing at least 6 inches from the floor and remove all unnecessary items.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged slices of cheese cake and packaged pudding in a display case on the front counter with no labels. Instructed that packaged food items must be labeled properly according to code.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged slices of cheese cake and pudding missing allergen information; instructed person in charge that all packaged food items must have the required allergen labels. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Clean exterior surface of small fryer on rear prep table.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floor in the storage closet and around and behind kitchen equipment.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Must provide a complete pest control logbook instructed to provide and maintain

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed that snow ice machine is to close to public counter, sneeze guard should be installed to prevent possible cross contamination must install and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed that rear entry to food prep area from bathroom hall is not separated from customer use. Please provide barrier .

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Must provide chemical test strips. Provide and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must provide backflow preventor on shaved ice machine and hot tea machine. Correct and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Management should provide agreement of garbage container sharing option or have separate container for outside thrash disposal.priority fondation violation .citation not issued