Health Inspections: 6 NK Businesses in Violation

Jitters Cafe

530 Tower Hill Road

Violations: 6

Inspection date: Feb. 20, 2013

Notes:

Facility lacking test strips to measure the Cl concentration of the sanitizer solution for the 3-bay sink.

The handles of the cold hold units have an accumulation of food debris and must be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent such build-up.

The drain plug for the outside dumpster is missing. Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables must have drain plugs in place.

Some paint chipping over 3-bay sink area. This must be properly repaired

The wall behind the 3-bay sink is in poor repair and is no longer smooth, durable and easily cleanable(malite) and must be properly replaced.

Floor in back entrance is in poor repair and must be replaced.

North Kingstown House of Pizza

6170 Post Road

Violations: 4

Inspection date: Feb. 28, 2013

Notes:

Deli slicer and dough mixer bowl not clean to sight and touch. These items must be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized before next use and when storing after use.

Gasket on a cold hold unit is in poor repair and must be properly replaced.

Facility lacking test strips for testing sanitizer solution in 3-bay sink and wiping cloth buckets.

Sanitizer tested by inspector found to be less than 25ppm.

Pagoda Inn

7315 Post Road

Violations: 10

Inspection date: March 5

Notes: 

Several raw animal foods were stored above ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in refrigerator such as raw chicken stored above raw fish and beef. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage.

Food contact equiptment such as the slicer and can opener had an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.

The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher was non detect. After testing many times, service was called and PIC was able to fix leak in feeder tube and a new chemical bucket was used. Old chemical bucket was disposed of. Chlorine sanitizing solutions must be between 50-100 ppm.

Soup which was prepared in advance, was not cooled to 70 degrees in 2 hours and then to 41 degrees F within 4 hours. Disposal of soup completed. Cooling procedures reviewed.

Various foods are stored on the floor in the walkin freezer. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

Wet wiping cloths are not stored in a chemical sanitizer between uses. Wet wiping cloths must be stored in a chemical sanitizer at the appropriate concentration.

Inspector observed utensils stored in stagnant water. During pauses in food preparation, utensils must be stored in a clean location. Proper proceedures reviewed.

Cleaned equipment and utensils are not stored inverted.

Not washing dishes in 3 compartment sink. Inspector observed employee washing dishes in food prep sink.

The floors in the walk in freezer have an accumulation of food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

Socrates Pizza

7610 Post Road, Unit 1

Violations: 3

Inspection date: Feb. 18, 2013

Notes: 

The deli slicer was not cleaned to sight and touch.

Sliced pepperoni was observed in a cardboard box in direct contact with the cardboard box. Pepperoni was disposed of.

The pre-flush spray hose at the three bay sink is hanging below the flood rim. A plumbing system shall be installed to prevent backflow of a liquid or gas contaminant into the water supply by providing an air gap or installing an approved backflow prevention device.

Taste of China

6188 Post Road

Violations: 8

Inspection date: Feb. 28, 2013

Notes:

Raw animal foods were not stored properly to prevent cross-contamination. Except when combined as ingredients, different types of raw animal foods must be separated from each other during storage by using separate equipment or arrranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented.

Many foods stored in the walk-in cooler were not held at 41*F or below overnight. Potentially hazardous food must be held at 41 degrees F. or below except during preparation, cooking or cooling. Owner discovered the circuit breaker had tripped overnight causing the walk-in cooler to stop working. Circuit breaker was turned back on and ambient temperature comming from condensor was 35*F. Disposal done on all PHF(48*F). Facility must ensure that circuit does not continue to trip and if it does foods not held 41*F or below must be disposed of.

Wet wiping cloths are not stored in a chemical sanitizer between uses. Wet wiping cloths must be stored in a chemical sanitizer at the appropriate concentration.

Knives stored between equipment. This is not a washed and sanitized surface. Knives MUST NOT be stored in these areas. Knife washed and sanitized.

(Bowls) are being used as scoops in containers of dry ingredients such as flour. Utensils used to dispense non-potentially hazardous foods such as sugar and flour must be stored in the food item with their handles above the top of the food within the container. Single service cups disposed.

Facility using plastic flower pots to store foods. This is not an approved food contact surface. Approved food grade material for food contact surfaces approved only. Flower pots taken out of facility. Foods stored in these containers disposed of.

Some nonfood-contact surfaces have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. These areas must be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent such build-up of debris.

Ceiling tiles and floor tiles of the cook line are in poor repair. Owner states he was waiting for hood to be cleaned then he will replace/repair. Hood was cleaned overnight on 2/27/12.

Tavern By The Sea

16 West Main Street

Violations: 7

Inspection date: Feb. 20, 2013

Notes: 

The handsink in the kitchen was blocked by a cold hold unit. A handwashing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use.

Several raw animal foods were stored above ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in refrigerator and cold hold units such as fish over salad greens. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage.

The can opener had an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.

Lobster bisque, which was prepared in advance, was not cooled to 70 degrees in 2 hours and then to 41 degrees F within 4 hours. Proper proceedures reviewed and handouts given. Disposal done.

A whole in the foundation around a pipe was not properly sealed to prevent entry from pests. This must be properly fixed.

The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the Cl sanitizing solution for the 3-bay sink and wiping cloth buckets.

The drain plug for the outside dumpster is missing. Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables must have drain plugs in place.

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