Langham Hotel
FAILTuesday, July 19, 2016 at 2:33 PM
Violations Cited
03-3-501.16
Hot Holding
Cooked hamburgers in the Oasis cafeteria at 128F. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazarous foods are being maintained at 140F and higher. PIC removed hamburgers at the time of the inspection.
Why This Matters
This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk
Code Requirements
Maintain all hot TCS foods at 135°F or above; Cannot use hot holding equipment to reheat
03-3-501.16(A)
Cold Holding
Cooked pasta salad inside of the 2 door deli cooler in the Oasis cafe. with a temperature of 55F. PIC stated that the salad had been cooked from the previous night. Pasta salad was removed and voluntarily discarded at the time of the inspection.
Why This Matters
THE DANGER ZONE KILLS: Between 41°F-135°F bacteria double every 20 minutes. At 70°F, 10 bacteria become 10,000 in 2 hours, 10 million in 4 hours. Staphylococcus aureus produces heat-stable toxins that cooking cannot destroy. Clostridium perfringens causes 1 million illnesses yearly from temperature abuse. Listeria grows even under refrigeration, killing 20% of victims including pregnant women and newborns.
Code Requirements
ALL TCS foods MUST be held at 41°F or below at ALL times. This includes: All meat, poultry, seafood; Dairy products; Cut melons, tomatoes, leafy greens; Cooked rice, pasta, potatoes; Tofu, soy products; Sprouts; Garlic in oil. Check temperatures every 2 hours (4 hours maximum). If above 41°F for less than 2 hours, rapidly cool. If above 41°F for 2-4 hours, use immediately. If above 41°F for over 4 hours, DISCARD.
Corrective Actions
IMMEDIATE: Check ALL refrigerated foods NOW; Discard any food above 41°F for >4 hours; Rapidly cool foods 41-70°F if <4 hours; Repair/adjust all refrigeration immediately; Reduce inventory to prevent overstocking; Install thermometers in warmest part of all coolers; Implement 2-hour temperature checks; Create power outage procedure
04-3-501.15/4-301.11
Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
Cooked salmon inside of the deli style cooler at the cafe open kitchen line at 50F. PIC stated that it had just been put in the unit from earlier in the am. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are brought down to below 41F prior to being placed out for service.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
08-3-305-307.11
Food Protection
Boxes of food observed being stored on floor of the walk-in freezer in the basement area. Address and ensure all foods are elevated a minimum of 6 inches off the ground.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
15-4-202.16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces
Interior of the 2 door deli style Traulsen cooler in the Oasis cafe appears to be leaking. Address and make any necessary repairs. 2 Door deli cooler in the Cafe Pantry does not appear to be draining properly. Address and make any necessary repairs. 2 Door Traulsen cooler in the Oasis cafe. does not appear to be maintianing the proper temperature of below 41F. All foods were removed at the time of the inspection and foods in the unit from the previous day were voluntarily discarded.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
23-4-602.13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Lower shelf of the 2 door deli cooler in the banquet area visibly soiled. Clean to remove.
Why This Matters
INDIRECT CONTAMINATION: Dirty surfaces attract pests, harbor bacteria, and contaminate via contact or air movement. Dust from dirty shelves contains allergens affecting 32 million Americans. Grease accumulation creates slip hazards causing 25% of restaurant injuries.
Code Requirements
Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned at frequency to prevent: Soil accumulation; Pest attraction; Contamination of food/food contact surfaces. Includes: Equipment exteriors; Shelving; Walls and ceilings; Light fixtures; Ventilation systems.
Corrective Actions
Deep clean all non-food contact surfaces; Create cleaning schedule with daily, weekly, monthly tasks; Assign cleaning zones to staff; Use degreaser for grease accumulation; Clean from top to bottom; Maintain cleaning log
29-5-201/02.11
Installed and Maintained
Leak from the rear of the Hobart Dish machine. Address and make any necessary repairs. Pipe under the hand sink in the main bar area is leaking. Repair. Reserve bar cooler does not appear to be draining properly. Address and make any necessary repairs.
Why This Matters
This violation affects overall sanitation and food safety
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper food safety procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.