Jamaica Jamaica Luxe LLC.

Observed chlorine dish machine 0 ppm. Instructed operator to discontinue using dish machine and have unit serviced. Manually wash, rinse, sanitize and air dry all food contact surfaces in three compartment sink. 511-6-1.05(2)(cc) - Warewashing, Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf) (cc) Warewashing Machines, Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers. A warewashing machine that is installed after September 12, 2007 shall be designed and equipped to: automatically dispense detergents and sanitizers Pf and incorporate a visual means to verify that detergents and sanitizers are delivered or a visual or audible alarm to signal if the detergents and sanitizers are not delivered to the respective washing and sanitizing cycles. Pf

Observed expired 2023 food permit posted. 511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - Permit, Displayed (C)

1. Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. The permit, or copy thereof, and the current inspection report must be displayed for public view and protected from inclement weather. 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - Displaying of the Inspection Report (C)
2. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. Instructed PIC to make a payment for invoice, and once obtained display permit.

Observed hot holding ready to eat brown rice at 120 F in a pass through warmer in the kitchen area. Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding, except during preparation, cooking or cooling or when time is used as the public health control, shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. PIC discarded food.

Observed the PIC is not aware of his/her responsibility to inform food employees and conditional employees of their responsibility to report information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food (i.e., certain symptoms and diagnosis) to the person in charge and for the PIC to report to the regulatory authority. 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - Responsibility of permit holder, PIC, and Conditional employees: The permit holder shall require food employees and conditional employees to report to the CFSM and person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. A food employee or conditional employee shall report the information in a manner that allows the CFSM and person in charge to reduce the risk of foodborne disease transmission, including providing necessary additional information, such as the date of onset of symptoms and an illness, or of a diagnosis without symptoms, if the food employee or conditional employee:

1. Has any of the following symptoms:

(i) Vomiting, P

(ii) Diarrhea, P

(iii) Jaundice, P

(iv) Sore throat with fever, P or

(v) A lesion containing pus such as a boil or infected wound that is open or draining and is:

(I) On the hands or wrists, unless an impermeable cover such as a finger cot or stall protects the lesion and a single-use glove is worn over the impermeable cover as specified under subsection(5)(g) of this Rule, P

(II) On exposed portions of the arms, unless the lesion is protected by an impermeable cover, P or

(III) On other parts of the body, unless the lesion is covered by a dry, durable, tight-fitting bandage; P

2. Has an illness diagnosed by a health practitioner due to:

(i) Norovirus, P

(ii) Hepatitis A virus, P

(iii) Shigella spp., P

(iv) Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, P

(v) Salmonella Typhi; P or

(vi) nontyphoidal Salmonella; P

3. Had a previous illness, diagnosed by a health practitioner, within the past three months due to Salmonella Typhi, without having received antibiotic therapy, as determined by a health practitioner

Observed establishment lacking the needed cleaning items and procedures for vomiting and Diarrheal. A food establishment shall have procedures for employee to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. CA: I advised PIC to make a clean up kit and to post or file the clean up procedures. I will be emailing a procedures for cleaning vomiting and Diarrheal.

Observed various food items in reach in cooler in the kitchen stored uncovered. 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food, food stored covered. Keep food covered in storage: When cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled should be protected from overhead or other sources of contamination. PIC moved in a reach in cooler and covered food.

Observed several items in RIC that have been held for more than 24 hours without being date marked. CA: all items held for more than 24 hours shall be properly date marked to ensure safe consumption. 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) (g) Ready-to-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking

1. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. PIC instructed how to date mark ready to eat foods.

Observed Clean wiping cloth not properly stored in a sanitizer bucket. 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) (m) Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation.

1. Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be:

(i) Maintained dry; and

(ii) Used for no other purpose. PIC stored in the sanitizer bucket.

Observed expired 2023 food permit posted. 511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - Permit, Displayed (C)

1. Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. The permit, or copy thereof, and the current inspection report must be displayed for public view and protected from inclement weather. Instructed PIC to make a payment for invoice, and once obtained display permit.

Observed rusted microwave in the kitchen. 511-6-1.05(6)(c) - Microwave Ovens (C) (c) Microwave Ovens. Microwave ovens shall be in good repair and meet the safety standards specified in 21 CFR 1030.10 for Microwave ovens. PIC instructed to discard and replace.

Observed gaskets in RIC broken and in need of repair. CA: all equipment shall remain in good repaid.

511-6-1.05(6)(a) - Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (C) (6) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment.

1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule.

2. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.

3. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when the container is opened.

Observed food debris in bottom of RICS. CA: all nonfood contact surfaces shall remain free of debris.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.

3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed several items in RIC that have been held for more than 24 hours without being date marked. CA: all items held for more than 24 hours shall be properly date marked to ensure safe consumption.

511-6-1.04(6)(g) - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) (g) Ready-to-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking

1. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Pf

2. Except as specified in paragraphs 4 through 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant shall be clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a food service establishment and if the food is held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days after the original container is opened. The day the original container is opened in the food service establishment shall be counted as Day 1, except, the day or date marked by the food service establishment may not exceed a manufacturer’s use by date if the manufacturer determined the use-by date based on food safety; Pf

3. A refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ingredient or a portion of a refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food that is subsequently combined with additional ingredients or portions of food shall retain the date marking of the earliest-prepared or first-prepared ingredient. Pf

Observed gaskets in RIC broken and in need of repair. CA: all equipment shall remain in good repair.

511-6-1.05(6)(a) - Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (C) (6) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment.

1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule.

2. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.

3. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when the container is opened.

Observed food debris in the bottom of RICs and on the outside of equipment. CA: all nonfood contact surfaces shall remain free of debris.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.

3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed hot holding ready to eat brown rice at 118 F in a pass through warmer in the kitchen area. Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding, except during preparation, cooking or cooling or when time is used as the public health control, shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. PIC discarded food.

Observed hot holding fish at 97 F on top of a stove top in the kitchen. ime/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. PIC moved in a reach in cooler

Observed various food items (cooked fish stored above a stove top at 97 F uncovered). Keep food covered in storage: When cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled should be protected from overhead or other sources of contamination. PIC moved in a reach in cooler and covered food.

Observed dirty dishes in a 3 compartment sink with no wash rinse and sanitize solutions. Observed chlorine sanitizer concentration in sanitizer-buckets and washing machine at 0ppm (one in main kitchen 0ppm, front 0ppm).Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned. Advised PIC that chlorine sanitizer concentration should be between 50 and 100ppm. Observed mildew like/biological growth build up on cutting boards and prep top counter. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Informed PIC to replace worn-out boards and keep prep tops clean and free from observed mildew/biological growth build up. PIC had deflector plate removed and cleaned during inspection. Observed Chemical container and foods (elbow mac and cheese box), napkins and other unidentified containers in vegetable sink. Advised PIC to increase the frequency of cleaning ice machine to prevent the accumulation of mildew like growth, and keep vegetable sink free of clusters.

Observed several foods in the reach-in cooler that was prepped more than 24 hours ago stored without being date marked. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Date mark your food.

Observed raw chicken in a standing water inside a pot on the floor. time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed:

1. Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or

2. Completely submerged under running water:

(i) At a water temperature of 70°F (21°C) or below,

(ii) With sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow, and

(iii) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of ready-to-eat food to rise above 41°F (5°C), or

(iv) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of a raw animal food requiring cooking to be above 41°F (5°C), for more than 4 hours including:

(I) The time the food is exposed to the running water and the time needed for preparation for cooking, or

(II) The time it takes under refrigeration to lower the food temperature to 41°F (5°C);

3. As part of a cooking process if the food that is frozen is:

(i) Cooked as specified under subsections (5)(a)1 or 2 or (5)(b) of this Rule, or

(ii) Thawed in a microwave oven and immediately transferred to conventional cooking equipment, with no interruption in the process; or

4. Using any procedure if a portion of frozen ready-to-eat food is thawed and prepared for immediate service in response to an individual consumer's order.

5. Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment:

(i) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or

(ii) Prior to, or immediately upon completion of its thawing, using procedures to completely submerge in running water as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection. PIC advised the proper way of thawing and watching animal food products.

Observed employee with no beard guard. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

2. This does not apply to employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food, clean utensils and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. PIC will provide hair restraint to employees

Observed no chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/sanitizer bucket which proved lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine/bucket. In manual warewashing operations, a temperature measuring device shall be provided and readily accessible for frequently measuring the washing and sanitizing temperatures. In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Advised PIC to order test strip and sanitizing solution.

Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC will increase cleaning to reduce accumulation.

Observed in male restroom broken sink cabinet. Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures. Plumbing fixtures such as handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and maintained. PIC will fix and maintain clean within 3 days.

Observed excessive grease and condensate on the exhaust hood system. The accumulation of grease and condensate may contaminate food and food-contact surfaces as well as present a possible fire hazard. Advised PIC to clean hood ventilation system frequently to prevent buildup of grease and condensation. 10 days to clean.