Restaurant Inspections - Columbia Borough - February 16, 2024

Foresters of America, 201 Locust St., Columbia, Feb. 5. Pass. Two half-gallon containers of milk, one at the bar and one in the kitchen, beyond the sell-by date.

Grand China, 156 Lancaster Ave., Columbia, Feb. 5. Fail. The person in charge did not demonstrate adequate knowledge of food safety as evidenced by this noncompliant inspection. Food employee is not washing hands between changing tasks. An employee's open beverage container (twist-cap variety) was on the food preparation table. Raw chicken stored above potatoes and carrots in the reach-in cooler. Flour used for coating chicken is not being sifted every four hours or covered and refrigerated as required. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature-control-for-safety food prepared in the food facility and held for more than 24 hours in the reach-in cooler is not being date-marked. Single-use plastic cups are being used in bulk food items rather than a scoop. Food residue on tables in the kitchen, carts and food containers. Evidence of rodent activity throughout the cooking area and storage area; facility does have a pest control program. Employee personal items were on the food preparation table and not stored in dressing rooms or identified storage area as required.

Prince Street Cafe - Columbia, 301 Walnut St., Columbia, Feb. 5. Pass. Prepackaged peanut butter parfaits are not labeled properly with the name of product, ingredient statement, net weight, distributed by statement. Prepackaged peanut butter parfaits are not labeled to clearly indicate any "Big 9" allergen ingredients and/or the allergen warning statement. Irreversible registering thermometer or thermal labels are not available for monitoring the rinse temperature of the mechanical dishwasher; the dishwasher was checked with the inspector's calibrated thermometer and is achieving the required sanitizing temperature; repeat violation, Feb. 3, 2023. Container of cleaner tabs stored on a shelf next to coffee filters.