Food Establishment Inspection Report Houston Department of Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division / Consumer Health Services Phone: 832.393.5100 Fax:832.393.5208 www.houstontx.gov Date 01/26/2020 Arrival 11:15 AM Departure 12:40 PM Permit Expiration 01/24/2020 Permit Type F,G Establishment CHATTER'S CAFE & BISTRO (Total Establishment) Acct # 222300 Address 140 S HEIGHTS BLVD Zip 77007 Owner MAGSOUDI-KOFLI CORPORATION Type Insp Routine Inspection (001) Telephone (713) 864-8080 District 301 Score 5.00 Certified Manager Rigoberto Mendoza - 238437 - 05/14/2024 Food Temperatures / Unit Temperatures Item/Location Ambient / Walk-In Cooler Ambient / Refrigerator Sliced tomatoes / Cold-Hold Unit Temp 35.00 ° F 40.00 ° F 39.00 ° F Item/Location Potatoes / Walk-In Cooler Sliced tomatoes / Cold-Hold Unit Eggs / Cold-Hold Unit Temp 37.00 ° F 41.00 ° F 41.00 ° F Item/Location Lasanga / Walk-In Cooler Turkey / Cold-Hold Unit Pico de gallo / Cold-Hold Unit Temp 41.00 ° F 40.00 ° F 40.00 ° F OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS Code 20-19(d) Items in violation to be corrected by the dates indicated or immediately. Correct By Applicability of article; compliance; penalty for violation; variances, etc. Permit holder / person in charge of the food establishment / mobile food unit not in compliance in accordance with provisions of article II concerning food storage / food preparation / food display / training of employees in basic food safety principles including allergy awareness / not ensuring that food and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report information regarding health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food / not ensuring written procedures and plans are developed by the food establishment are maintained / implemented. 01/26/2020 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY (EMPLOYEE ILLNESS REPORTING OF 'BIG 6 ILLNESSES') AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PROVIDED PAPERWORK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. New Violation. Inspections; reports. Previous inspection report not posted on an inside wall of the establishment. 01/26/2020 20-20(c) Post the most recent inspection report on an inside wall of the establishment. New Violation. General. Container of food not stored a minimum of 6 inches above the floor. 20-21.03(a)(02) Observed boxes of food, a bag of carrots, and dish washing machine racks used as shelving in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Discontinue storing boxes/bags of food on the floor. Store at least 6 inches off the floor. Discontinue the use of dish washing machine racks as shelving. Use approved shelving. New Violation. 01/26/2020 COMMENTS REINSPECTION REQUIRED--Based on the violations observed during today's inspection, a reinspection will be performed on or shortly after 02/05/2020. Items in violation must be corrected by the dates indicated. Failure to correct these violations by the dates indicated may result in Municipal Court Citations being issued and/or additional enforcement action. Person in Charge (Signature) Asef Maghsoudi Date: 01/26/2020 Sanitarian (Signature) Elizabeth Cliburn (EMC1) Date: 01/26/2020 PG1 A-1 Food Establishment Inspection Report Houston Department of Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division / Consumer Health Services Phone: 832.393.5100 Fax: 832.393.5208 http://www.houstontx.gov/health/food Date 01/26/2020 Arrival 11:15 AM Permit Expiration 01/24/2020 Permit Type F,G Departure 12:40 PM Establishment CHATTER'S CAFE & BISTRO (Total Establishment) Acct # 222300 Address 140 S HEIGHTS BLVD Zip 77007 Owner MAGSOUDI-KOFLI CORPORATION Type Insp Routine Inspection (001) Telephone (713) 864-8080 District 301 Certified Manager OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS Code 20-21.04(c)(07) Items in violation to be corrected by the dates indicated or immediately. Cooking time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods. Consumer advisory (reminder). When animal food such as beef / eggs / fish / lamb / milk / pork / poultry / shellfish are served or sold raw / undercooked / without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens either in ready to eat form or as an ingredient in another ready to eat food (except as specified in items (03) and (08) of this subsection) not including an asterisking of the animal-derived foods that require disclosure in a menu or other listing to a footnote that states written information regarding the safety of these items is available upon request / consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase the risk for foodborne illness / consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk for foodborne illness, especially if certain medical conditions are present. Correct By 01/26/2020 Provide a consumer advisory (disclosure asterisks and reminder statement) using approved method for food (example: tuna and hamburgers) served / sold (raw / undercooked/ not processed to eliminate pathogens) in a ready-to-eat form. Repeat Violation. General. Contamination event. Food establishment without written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. 20-21.07(a)(03) Provide written written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. New Violation. 01/26/2020 Cleaning frequency. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment not cleaned as often as is necessary to keep the equipment free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food particles, and other debris. Observed a large amount of cockroach and rodent feces on the door frames, near the water heater and under a metal panel on the wall near the walk-in freezer. 20-21.11(a)(07) No noted current cockroach activity during inspection. 01/28/2020 No pest control receipts provided. ***REPEAT VIOLATION WILL RESULT IN A CITATION.*** New Violation. Ice manufacture. Ice not made from water meeting the requirements of this section / not made in an approved ice-making machine or plant / not located, installed, operated, cleaned, and maintained so as to prevent contamination of the ice. 20-21.15(f) 20-21.21(b) Observed ice machine not maintained and cleaned as often as needed to prevent accumulations of mold/mildew/algae/biofilm/slimy substances/other possible food contaminants. CORRECT BY STOPPING ICE PRODUCTION, EMPTY ALL ICE INTO AND MELT WITHIN THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENT THOROUGHLY. New Violation. Openings. Outside openings not protected against the entrance of insects by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors / walls / ceilings / tight-fitting, self-closing doors, kept closed / closed windows / screening / properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects / other means. 01/26/2020 01/26/2020 Observed gap at the bottom of the back door where daylight is visible. Provide weather stripping/other means to seal the back door and maintain in good repair. New Violation. Sanitation poster not conspicuously posted in area accessible to all employees / not conforming to all requirements. 01/26/2020 20-26(c) Provide sanitation posters in kitchen of food establishment. New Violation. Operating a food service establishment with an expired Food Dealer's Permit. 20-36(a) Cease food service operations until the Food Dealer's Permit has been purchased and posted in public view. EXPIRED 01/24/2020. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. COS Person in Charge (Signature) Asef Maghsoudi Date: 01/26/2020 Sanitarian (Signature) Elizabeth Cliburn (EMC1) Date: 01/26/2020 Received By Asef Maghsoudi PG2 A-2 Food Establishment Inspection Report Houston Department of Health and Human Services Environmental Health Division / Consumer Health Services Phone: 832.393.5100 Fax: 832.393.5208 http://www.houstontx.gov/health/food Date 01/26/2020 Arrival 11:15 AM Permit Expiration 01/24/2020 Permit Type F,G Departure 12:40 PM Establishment CHATTER'S CAFE & BISTRO (Total Establishment) Acct # 222300 Address 140 S HEIGHTS BLVD Zip 77007 Owner MAGSOUDI-KOFLI CORPORATION Type Insp Routine Inspection (001) Telephone (713) 864-8080 District 301 Certified Manager OBSERVATIONS AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS Code Items in violation to be corrected by the dates indicated or immediately. Correct By "NO SMOKING" signs or the international "NO SMOKING" symbol not clearly and conspicuously posted in a public place where smoking is prohibited 01/26/2020 21-244(a) Post a 'NO SMOKING' sign or symbol at every entrance to establishment. Post a 'NO SMOKING' sign or symbol inside establishment. New Violation. Person in Charge (Signature) Asef Maghsoudi Date: 01/26/2020 Sanitarian (Signature) Elizabeth Cliburn (EMC1) Date: 01/26/2020 Received By Asef Maghsoudi PG3 A-3