Scali Deli Cafe
PASSThursday, June 8, 2017 at 3:00 PM
Violations Cited
03-3-501.16
Hot Holding
Cooked onions peppers and mushrooms in steam table at 118. Discontinue and ensure all potentially hazardous foods are being maintained at 140F and above. Foods to be reheated to 165F to ensure no bacterial growth.
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
41-7-201/04.11
Separation/Sanitizer Criteria
Sanitizer in buckets registering at well over 200ppm. Discontinue and ensure all staff have been properly trained on how to set up and test sanitizer.
Why This Matters
This violation directly contributes to foodborne illness risk
Code Requirements
Immediate correction required. Follow health code section . Implement proper cleaning & sanitization procedures. Train all staff. Document corrective actions taken.
04-3-501.15/4-301.11
Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods
Sliced tomatoes and diced onions sliced from the morning at 58F. Discontinue and ensure proper cooling methods are in place peior to being placed out for service. Tomatoes and onions were removed and placed into a refrigeration unit to continue the cooling process.
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
Bag of potatoes observed being stored on the ground in the kitchen. Discontinue and store 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.
23-4-602.13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Surface of the 4 top burner in the back preparation area visibly soiled and with excess carbon build-up. 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