7423 JEWEL LAKE RD , ANCHORAGE AK 99502
The most recent inspection found some correctable issues—no verified employee health policy, improper 3-compartment sink setup, and missing sanitizer test strips—but these were addressed on the spot with bleach sanitizer and test strips provided, and no actual contamination or unsafe food was found. Past inspections were clean or had only minor issues like a door gap, so there's no pattern of ongoing serious food-safety risk.
The permit holder shall require food employees to report to the Person In Charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. A food employee shall report the information in a manner that allows the Person In Charge to reduce the risk of foodborne disease transmission. AMC 16.60.130(2-201.11.A) The Person In Charge shall notify the regulatory authority when a food employee is: (1) Jaundiced; or (2) Diagnosed with norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella, E. coli, or Salmonella Typhi. AMC 16.60.130(2-201.11.B) ***THE PERSON IN CHARGE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING FOOD EMPLOYEES AWARE OF THE REQUIREMENT TO REPORT INFORMATION, IN A VERIFIABLE WAY, REGARDING THEIR HEALTH STATUS AS IT RELATES TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMITTED BY FOOD. COMPLETION OF A FOOD EMPLOYEES REPORTING AGREEMENT (can be downloaded at www.muni.org/foodinfo ) BY ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IS SATISFACTORY TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT. REGULAR REVIEW OF REPORTABLE ILLNESS/SYMPTOMS AND PROPER REPORTING WILL HELP REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT CERTAIN VIRAL AND BACTERIAL AGENTS WILL BE TRANSMITTED FROM INFECTED FOOD EMPLOYEES INTO FOOD. ***THE REPORTABLE SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSED ILLNESS ARE AS FOLLOWS: VOMITING, DIARRHEA, SORE THROAT WITH A FEVER, OPEN CUTS OR INFECTED WOUNDS, JAUNDICE. DIAGNOSED (OR A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER THAT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED) WITH NOROVIRUS, TYPHOID FEVER, SHIGELLOSIS, E.COLI O157:H7 OR OTHER STEC INFECTION, OR HEPATITIS A. ***FACILITY DID NOT HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT ADHERED TO THE ABOVE GUIDELINES. FACILITY NEEDS TO ADOPT OR CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT FOLLOWS THE ABOVE GUIDANCE BY THE COMPLIANCE DATE. FOR THE FACILITY TO BE COMPLIANT THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IMPLEMENTED MUST BE VERIFIABLE AND COVER ALL ILLNESSES AND SYMPTOMS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDANCE ABOVE. A COPY OF THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING AGREEMENT LEFT AT FACILITY WITH THE PERSON IN CHARGE. ONCE FACILITY IS COMPLIANT, PROVIDE A NOTIFICATION AND PROOF TO THE ANCHORAGE HEALTH DEPARTMENT UTILIZING THE CORRESPONDENCE PROVIDED IN THIS REPORT.
After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized by manual or mechanical application of an approved chemical sanitizer or exposure to hot water through manual or mechanical means as specified in AMC 16.60.150(4-703.11). ***THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WAS NOT PROPERLY SET UP. THE PERSON IN CHARGE DEMONSTARTED THAT SHE WASH THE DISHES IN THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SOAP THEN RINSE WITH WATER AND AIR DRY. DISCUSS WASHING, RINSING AND SANITIZING DISHES IN A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR BASIN. ENSURE THAT EQUIPTMENT IS WASHED, THEN RINSED, AND THEN SANITIZED. THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAD CHLORINE BLEACH ON HAND AND AGREED TO SET UP SINK TO WASH, SANITIZE, RINSE, THEN AIR DRY TODAY. ENSURE THAT FOOD WORKERS ARE TRAINED TO PROPERLY WASH EQUIPMENT.
Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device. AMC 16.60.150(4-501.116). A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. AMC 16.60.150(4-302.14). ***THE PERSON IN CHARGE WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE TEST STRIPS FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER. INSPECTOR LEFT THE PERSON IN CHARGE ENOUGH TEST STRIPS FOR THE DAY. ENSURE THAT THE TEST STRIPS ARE ACQUIRED AND USED TO ENSURE PROPER CONCENTRATION IS ACHIEVED.
Outer openings of a food establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents. AMC 16.60.170(6-202.15)***OBSERVED SUNLIGHT PEEKING THROUGH OUTER DOORS. ENSURE THAT WEATHER STRIPPING AND DOOR SWEEPS ARE MAINTAINED AND IN GOOD CONDITION TO PREVENT PESTS AND RODENTS FROM ENTERING FACILITY.
No violations noted.
No violations noted.
No violations noted.