The Kosher Palate

Year by year

Inspections

1. Nov 15, 2023 Routine Score 83
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     Clean and sanitize inside ice machine.

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

     Repair leak at 3-compartment sink faucet.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

     Remove plastic from all equipment.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

     Observed many flies and dead crickets.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

     Cover all food in walk-ins.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

     Store all utensils and single-service items inverted.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

     Label bulk food items.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     Clean both WICs and RICs, floors, and cooler gaskets.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     Replace soiled ceiling tiles and light shields. Repair wall damaged throughout.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Ventilation hood systems, adequacy

     Clean vent hood.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

     Provide a covered trash in ladies restroom.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

     Dispose of expired foods throughout store.

2. Mar 7, 2023 Routine Score 95
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     clean the floors in the WIC Clean floors go general cleaning throughout store remove all waste food

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Premises shall be maintained in good repair

     no exposed ciling or wall allowed

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     deep clean meat slicer

3. Aug 15, 2022 Routine Score 82
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

     Discard dented cans

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     Interior of coolers, can opener blade

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Trash can provided for papertowel waste

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Original cont. of RTE/PHF/Day1= day of opening

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     No soap at handsink

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

4. Dec 6, 2021 Routine Score 94
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     Clean can opener

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

     Address flies in prep area

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

     Store water bottles out of prep area

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

     Clean surfaces in kitchen

5. Apr 26, 2021 Routine Score 90
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     No soap at handsink

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     No equipment & utensil under contamination sources

     REMOVE TOWELS FROM UNDER CUTTING BOARDS

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Handwashing signage

6. Dec 14, 2020 Routine Score 86
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Q.A. PPM - follow manufacturer's direction

     0 PPM

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food Labeling- with common name of the food

     LABEL PASTRIES FOR SALE

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Food thermometers provided and accessible

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Drying Mops-air dry

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Handwashing signage

7. Jun 19, 2020 Routine Score 87
   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     pink bacteria observed inside the ice machine

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Hair Restraints effective

     beard guard needed

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items labeling-non original container

     label spray bottle

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Pest control-routine inspections for

     records needed on site

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     RFSM - Not On Site

     expired permit

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Individual, disposable towels

     replenish every paper towel dispenser-corrected on site

8. Nov 20, 2019 Routine Score 84
   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Light bulbs, light shields provided

     MEAT PREP. AREA

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

     MEAT PREP. AREA

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Nail polish, fake nails, criteria

     FEMALE EMPLOYEE

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Insect control devices-not over food/food prep

     MOVE INSECT LIGHT AWAY FROM FOOD AND EQUIPMENT

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Toxic items stored above food/utensils

     DO NOT STORE ANY CHEMICAL ITEM ABOVE PREP. SINK

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Clean Sight and Touch

     CLEAN ICE MACHINE, CAN OPENER, CUTTING BOARDS

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

     ONION

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

     OBSERVED EQUIPMENT ON TOP OF HAND SINK.

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

     LABEL ALL FOOD PRODUCTS STORED IN FOOD CONTAINERS

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Store all equipment & utensil covered or inverted

     PLATES

9. May 30, 2019 Routine Score 90
   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

     OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF HAND SINK

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Other Violations

     ORGANIZE YOUR STORAGE AREAS AND KEEP ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

     OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HAVE SOMETHING IN HER MOUTH

   • Not serious Core (1 points)

     Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

     DO NOT STORE ANY ITEMS OUTSIDE. ALL ITEMS MUST BE STORED IN ENCLOSED AREA

   • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

     Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

     DATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE OF 7 DAYS OR LESS

   • Serious Priority (3 points)

     Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

     OBSERVED RAW MEAT ABOVE HOT DOG

10. Nov 1, 2018 Routine Score 82
    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Unnecessary articles prohibited

      PROPANE

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Obtain Variance: reduce oxygen packaging

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Use toxics according to additional condition

      MACHINE TESTED AT CHLORINE 100PPM+.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)

      Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

      DATE MARK ALL FOOD PRODUCTS WITH USE BY DATE WITH SHELF LIFE FOR NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received

      COVER ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM WALK IN COOLER

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor

      POTATOES

    • Not serious Core (1 points)

      Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE CHEWING GUM AND HAVE DRINK ON FOOD PREP. TABLE

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

      STORE FOOD PRODUCTS IN COOLER OR FREEZER FROM TOP TO BOTTOM ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING ORDER: 1)READY TO EAT PRODUCTS, 2)RAW SEAFOOD, 3)RAW MEAT, 4)RAW POULTRY

    • Serious Priority (3 points)

      Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

      OBSERVED PRODUCTS( POTATOES SALAD 52'F, SEASAME CHICKEN 55'F, TURKEY 52'F) FROM CUSTOMER SELF SERVE COOLER BETWEEN 52'F TO 55'F. MANAGER STATED THEY JUST MOVED THE PRODUCTS TO THAT COOLER AT 8:45AM