Rainforest Cafe
Clean record — passed all 17 inspections
2019-10-31 Pass Canvass 4 ▾
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
INACCURATE FOOD THERMOMETER IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN GOOD WORKING ONES.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
BULK FOOD CONTAINER ( SUGAR ) NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY BEHIND BLADE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER TOOLS FOR EASY DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR FAUCET WHERE A HOSE IS ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A CLEAR VIEW.
2019-01-18 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
UTENSILS STORED IN STANDING WATER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP IN A DRY CLEAN CONTAINER.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
LOOSE WIRE SIFTER NOTED IN KITCHEN, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UTENSILS THAT MAY POSE PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY BEHIND BLADE, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER TOOLS FOR EASY DISASSEMBLY AND CLEANING
2018-04-19 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED SILVERWARE PRE-SET AT DINING ROOM TABLES WITHOUT PROPER COVERING. ALL PRE-SET SILVERWARE MUST BE COVERED OR WRAPPED.
2017-07-17 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE CREAM FREEZER IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR PANEL.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
OBSERVED EXTERNAL MILK REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETER INACCURATE. INSTALL INTERNAL THERMOMETER TO REFLECT ACCURATE TEMPERATURE OF 40.3F.
2017-02-21 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2017-02-17 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. OBSERVED A COOK PLACING HAMBURGER BUNS ON PLATES WITH BARE HANDS, INSTRUCTED MGR NOT TO ALLOW BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
INADEQUATE UTENSILS SANITIZING, FOUND HIGH TEMP DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 140F WHILE MACHINE BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 180F MINIMUM FOR FINAL RINSE.CRITICAL CITAION ISSUED 7-38-030. MACHINE IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO ...
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRINT, INSTRUCTED WEAR.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ADN MAINTAIN.
2016-12-14 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA SHELVES ALONG COOKLINE AND OBSERVED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION ON PLASTIC ICE TUBE INSIDE ICE MACHINE (LEFT SIDE ICE MACHINE). MUST CLEAN SHELVES AND CLEAN/REPLACE PLASTIC TUBE IN ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AT DISHWASH AREA. MUST KEEP FLOOR CLEAN/DRY.
2016-03-02 Pass Canvass 5 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PANTRY REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS NOT PROPERLY ATTACHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/STANDING WATER ON SHELF UNDER SODA MACHINE ICE BIN. MUST CLEAN/KEEP DRY SHELF UNDER SAID ICE BIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED SURFACE OF PREP AREA FLOOR ALONG COOKLINE PEELING/PITTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR, SURFACE OF FLOOR MUST BE EASY TO CLEAN/KEEP DRY.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS S ON WALLS AT CHANGO AREA. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
2015-02-20 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL SINK IN BOTH EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM WORN OUT. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE PREP AREA.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
VENT COVER IN BOTH EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM 2ND FLOOR WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2014-11-13 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED SLIGHT STAIN AND DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE BAR ON THE SECOND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
NOTED UNUSED WASH CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
2014-06-04 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
NOTED MULTI USE UTENSILS (PLATES,CUPS,BOWLS ETC) ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS DURING STORAGE OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION AND CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
NOTED SLIGHT STAIN AND DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
2013-08-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
INADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, FOUND 10LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT 54.6F STORED IN TIGHT LID PLASTIC CONTAINER, ITEM STORED IN WALK-IN A DAY BEFORE. INSTRUCTED MGR TO COOL DOWN FOOD PROPERLY. ITEMS DISCARDED VALUED AT $35.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
SPICE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO KLABEL AND MAINTAIN.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
KNIVES WEDGED BTEWEEN CUTTING BOARD AND COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
BOTTOM OF ICE SCOOP HOLDER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
NO VACUUM BREAKER AT A FAUCET WHERE A HOSE IS ATTACHED, DAMAGED ONE AT MOP SINK FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND REPAIR DAMAGED ONE.
2012-11-02 Pass Short Form Complaint ▾
No violations found.
2012-09-27 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. THE INTERIOR METAL FRAME OF WALK-IN COOLER DOOR (LEFT COOLER) IS IN POOR REPAIR, MUST FIX.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN LIQUOR ROOM MUST BE REPLACED. THE METAL PANEL BELOW THE DISHMACHINE (LEFT HAND SIDE), IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE WALL, MUST FIX & SEAL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES MUST BE ADDRESSED: WATER LEAKING ON FAUCETS OF HANDSINKS IN KITCHEN & DISHROOM, THE BOTTOM PIPE OF BAR HANDSINK, & A PIPE ON THE BOTTOM LEFT OF THE DISHMACHINE.
2011-04-07 Pass Complaint ▾
No violations found.
2010-12-03 Pass Canvass 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED BAR HANDWASH BOWL LOOSE FROM WALL. MUST REATTACH SINK TO WALL.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP INSIDE PREP AREA FLOOR DRAINS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ALL UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER (BY FRYER...
2010-05-28 Pass Consultation ▾
No violations found.
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