Food for Thought: Dirty utensils at one low performer this week

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Seventy-nine combined violations between four low performers this week.

Hayashi Midtown at 3701 19th had 14 violations.

  • Multiple cold foods were above the safe cold temperature of 41 degrees – including: raw salmon, green onions and spicy tuna.
  • The dish washer was not sanitizing.
  • The can opener was dirty.
  • Items were marked with an 8-day date mark. They must be used within 7 days.
  • There was no hand soap at a hand sink.

(Core)

  • There was no consumer advisory posted for the consumption of raw or undercooked foods.
  • The reach-in cooler they were in had an ambient temperature of 47 degrees. It must be able to keep foods 41 degrees or colder.
  • A cleaning solution was at toxic levels, and there were no test strips available.
  • Door sweep at back door has a gap, allowing possible entry of pests and/or rodents.
  • Wet wiping cloth was stored on sushi prep cutting board.
  • Two boxes of single-service containers were stored underneath a prep table on the floor and across from grill.
  • Containers of flour and sugar, stored underneath prep table, were not identified with the common name.
  • Mop stored wet in mop bucket.
  • Ceiling tiles are missing above beverage-in-box rack.

The report shows most of the violations were corrected at the time of the inspection.

Pho District 1 at 1910 Quaker had 14 violations

  • Two packages of raw beef was thawing in standing water. They were above the safe cold temperature of 41 degrees.
  • Raw beef was stored above ready-to-eat jalapenos.
  • Raw shrimp was above onions.
  • Knives were dirty.
  • Employee used their bare hands to hand ready-to-eat cut green onions.
  • The sanitizing testing device was expired.
  • The bottom shelf of the 3-compartment sink was lined with soiled cardboard.

The inspector notes, due to the numer and the nature of the violations management did not show proper food safety knowledge…

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