HOKKAIDO RAMEN HOUSE receives B in Gwinnett County health inspection

1. 01

   Cooling time and temperature

   Item 6-1C ↗

   Multiple time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods not cooling at a fast enough rate to cool properly (see temperature log). **3rd CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION FOR THE SAME CODE PROVISION ON A ROUTINE INSPECTION** TCS foods being cooled from 135°F to 70°F in 2 hours MUST cool 0.54°F per minute (roughly 32.5°F per hour). TCS foods being cooled from 70°F to 41°F MUST cool 7.25°F per hour (0.121°F per min or 29°F in 4 hours). Corrective Actions: Approved cooling methods were provided.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code .04(6)(d)

   Multiple time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods not cooling at a fast enough rate to cool properly (see temperature log). **3rd CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION FOR THE SAME CODE PROVISION ON A ROUTINE INSPECTION** TCS foods being cooled from 135°F to 70°F in 2 hours MUST cool 0.54°F per minute (roughly 32.5°F per hour). TCS foods being cooled from 70°F to 41°F MUST cool 7.25°F per hour (0.121°F per min or 29°F in 4 hours). Corrective Actions: Approved cooling methods were provided.

   Official report · Item 6-1C ↗
   No correction or repeat marker recorded.
2. 02

   Cooling methods and equipment

   Item 11A ↗

   Facility using improper methods for cooling TCS foods. Foods cooling in deep, plastic or metal containers while covered and stacked in the walk in cooler. Facility does not keep a cooling log to ensure foods cool within the required time frame. **3rd CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION FOR THE SAME CODE PROVISION ON A ROUTINE INSPECTION** Foods shall be cooled using one or more methods approved by the health authority (e.g., smaller batches, thinner portions, using rapid cooling equipment, stirring food in containers placed in an ice water bath, using containers that facilitate heat transfer and ice as an ingredient; placing items in the walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer partially or completely uncovered…

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code .04(6)(e)

   Facility using improper methods for cooling TCS foods. Foods cooling in deep, plastic or metal containers while covered and stacked in the walk in cooler. Facility does not keep a cooling log to ensure foods cool within the required time frame. **3rd CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION FOR THE SAME CODE PROVISION ON A ROUTINE INSPECTION** Foods shall be cooled using one or more methods approved by the health authority (e.g., smaller batches, thinner portions, using rapid cooling equipment, stirring food in containers placed in an ice water bath, using containers that facilitate heat transfer and ice as an ingredient; placing items in the walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer partially or completely uncovered as long as the food is protected from overhead contamination). (Pf, C) Corrective Actions: Discussed placing foods in smaller, thinner portions. Discussed using ice water as an ingredient when cooling foods. Facility has ice wands on site. Recommended using ice wands when cooling TCS soups. Recommended keeping cooling logs so that foods are monitored to ensure they cool properly.

   Official report · Item 11A ↗
   No correction or repeat marker recorded.
3. 03

   Ventilation and lighting

   Item 17D ↗

   At time of inspection, observed several employee items stored with and above customer items on the dry storage shelf (single use water bottles, food, cell phone). Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur. (C) Corrective Actions: Employee items relocated to a designated area.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code .07(4)(b)

   At time of inspection, observed several employee items stored with and above customer items on the dry storage shelf (single use water bottles, food, cell phone). Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur. (C) Corrective Actions: Employee items relocated to a designated area.

   Official report · Item 17D ↗
   No correction or repeat marker recorded.

Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.