KOO'S KITCHEN

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a non-food grade bag used to cover raw beef in direct contact with the food.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over bean sprouts in the walk in cooler. Observed raw beef stored over sauces in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw foods. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container of onions stored on the floor of the walk in cooler The operator properly stored the onions. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing at room temperature.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near the rear exit. The operator properly stored the wet mop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed guard to go container being used as a rice scoop. Observed cook remove. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed small reach in freezer on like with food debris on backside of door handles. Observed operator cleaning. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed small reach in freezer with gaskets soiled. Observed operator cleaning clean gaskets. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed broccoli, bok choy, bean sprouts, fried rice, etc. in walk in cooler not covered for protection. Observed operator covering items in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked with boxes. Observed operator un blocking sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef and cooked chicken in walk in cooler not date marked. Observed operator date marking items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed back side of handles on reach in coolers, on make line with some food debris, on back of handles. Observed operator cleaning handles. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed peanuts and cashews stored in containers marked peeled garlic and no proper name for items stored. Observed operator marking peanuts and cashews. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed in reach in cooler/ freezer some food debris on inside of handles

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed skewers not wrapped in reach in freezer. Observed operator covering and storing properly.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed pull up handles on coffin freezers with soil residue on them.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored with mop head on ground. Observed operator hanging up mop head properly Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in walk in no labeling on prepped food items.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraints upon arrival. Observed employees putting on hair restraints. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop on floor with mop head sitting on floor. Observed operator hanging up mop properly to dry. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed cornstarch in a covered container with no label on it. Observed operator putting label on it. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked chicken at Make Table. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw beef at Reach in Freezer. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 4 shell cracked eggs. Operator discarded the food items at prep table in kitchen. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator time marked the food item. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items at kitchen and Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the food items off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed msg, salt, and sugar containers at cookline next to wok. Operator labeled the food items. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw shrimp over sauce. Operator removed the sauce from underneath. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked chicken at Walk in Cooler. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed latex gloves at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator removed the gloves. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed rice at kitchen handwash sink. Educated the operator.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed egg rolls at Walk in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at fried rice Warmer Holding Unit. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items at Walk in Cooler. Operator removed the food items off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken not segregated from raw pork. Operator separated the food items. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken at cookline with no time marking.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed 3 Lbs. of cooked chicken at cookline. Operator discarded the food item. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple containers of containers with egg rolls at Walk in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls with no handles at fried rice container. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed on prep table at prep area. Operator removed the beverage from prep area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee at cookline.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple containers with food items on the floor at Walk in Cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed at flour and sugar container. Operator removed the handle from touching the food item. Corrected On-Site