San Francisco Towers
SAN FRANCISCO TOWERS in SAN FRANCISCO, CA — inspection on June 7, 2024.
Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Review of Employee Health and Personal Hygiene Handbook indicates the 2017 FDA Food Code, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration on page 4, indicates Proper handwashing reduces the spread of fecal-oral pathogens from the hands of a food employee to foods.
Handwashing can also help reduce the transmission of other pathogens from environmental sources.
Effective handwashing includes scrubbing, rinsing, and complete drying of hands and is essential for minimizing the likelihood of cross-contamination.
The fingernails and surrounding areas are often the most contaminated parts of the hand and are also the most difficult part of the hand to get clean.
Every stage of handwashing is equally important and has an effect in reducing contamination of the hands.
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During a concurrent observation and interview on 6/4/24 at around 10 AM in the kitchen with the Director of Dining Services (DDS), the Corporate Chef (CC), and the Executive Sous Chef (ESC), the following were found:
a) An undated large square plastic container of yellow brownish jelly in the refrigerator.
Observed the ESC pulled it out and looked on each side of the container and stated this is apricot jelly.
There is no date on it. We will toss this out.
Observed the ESC closing the lid of the container but the lid opens on the other side when closed on the opposite side.
b) An undated half full large plastic original container of light brown sticky looking stuff with tiny black spots was on a shelf of the dry storage room.
When asked, the ESC picked-it up and stated, this is mustard.
There is no open date on it.
Observed the ESC brought the container of mustard out of the storage room.
c) An undated almost half full plastic container of tan looking doughy stuff was on one shelf of a walk-in refrigerator room.
When asked, the ESC stated, this is muffin butter.
There is no open date on it. I will take this out.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure section: Production, purchasing, storage.
Subject: Food and supply storage.
Policy # B003.
Date issued: 5/95.
Date Revised: 1/24 indicated.
Policies: All food, non-food items and supplies used in food preparation shall be stored in such a manner as to prevent contamination to maintain the safety and wholesomeness of the food for human consumption.
Procedures: 1.
Most, but not all, products contain an expiration date.
The words sell by, best-by, enjoy-by, or use-by should precede the date.
The sell-by date is the last date that food can be sold or consumed, do not sell products Foods past the use-by date, sell-by, best-by, or enjoy-by date should be discarded. 2.
Cover, label and date unused portions and open packages.
Complete all sections on a [NAME] orange label or use the Prep & Print labeling system.
Products are good through the close of business on the date noted on the label. 3.
Refer to Food Storage Chart in this policy to determine the discard dates for food items. 7.
Date and rotate items; first in first out (FIFO).
Discard food past the use-by or expiration date.
Dry storage: 4.
Store foods in their original packages.
Foods that must be opened must be stored in NSF (National Sanitation foundation - develops strict standards for public health and safety. NSF officials use the organization's safety standards to test and certify a wide range of food, water, and consumer products.) approved containers that have tight fitting lid.
Refrigerated storage: See policy B004: Cold storage: 1.
Temperature for appropriate temperatures for refrigerated and frozen foods areas. 5.
Unused portions of canned fruits and vegetables must be transferred to clean, approved storage containers. Do not store in open cans. 6.
Store bulk materials in NSF approved containers that have tight fitting lids.
Label both the bin and the lid.
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Form Approved OMB
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.
Building 555728 B.
Wing 06/07/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
San Francisco Towers 1661 Pine Street San Francisco, CA 94109