Typhoon Restaurant
PASSThursday, January 12, 2012 at 4:24 PM
Violations Cited
23-4-602.13
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Thoroughly clean grease trap to remove all excess grease service at correct intervals and paint or seal unit to ensure no leakage of grease from unit.Presently the unit is dripping grease into the puddle of stagnant water on thr floor creating a ripe environment for pests.
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
36-6-201.11
Floors Designed Constructed Installed
remove all standing water as it provides a water source for rodents and repair plumbing to ensure water does not infiltrate food storage areas
Why This Matters
Poor facility maintenance can harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning
Code Requirements
Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Properly sloped to drains; No gaps or cracks; Maintained clean