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Name	BLUE NILE	License	029573
Address	221 E. WASHINGTON  ANN ARBOR, MI 48104, Washtenaw County
Date	4/6/2006
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Inspection Results
Violation (Critical)	Cooling (3-501.14)
Items	Cooked food(s) cooled
Locations	prep area walk-in cooler
Problems	From 70 degrees f to 41 degrees F for more than 4 hours
Corrections	Utilize shallow pans, ice baths, agitation, or quick chilling to cool food items.
Comments	I FOUND COOKED LENTILS AT 48 DEGREES F. THE FOOD HAD BEEN PREPARED YESTERDAY. AS DISCUSSED, DO NOT COVER HOT FOODS WITH PLASTIC WRAP OR A LID WHILE THEY ARE COOLING. I STRONGLY SUGGEST USING FOR A TIME, A COOLING LOG, TO ENSURE THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE COOLED DOWN WITHIN THE TIME FRAME STATED ABOVE. CORRECTED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION BY THE PIC, WHO THEW OUT THE FOOD.

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Name	BLUE NILE	License	029573
Address	221 E. WASHINGTON  ANN ARBOR, MI 48104, Washtenaw County
Date	9/29/2005
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Violation (Critical)	Chem.San., Temp/pH/Concentr/Ha (4-501.114)
Items	Chlorine solution concentration
Locations	Dishwashing machine
Problems	Below 25 ppm
Corrections	Provide correct concentration as stated above.
Comments	I FOUND THAT THE DISH MACHINE IS DISPENSING LESS THAN (50) PARTS PER MILLION CHLORINE SANITIZER. IMMEDIATELY CONTACT YOUR SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE TO ARRANGE A SITE VISIT. THE DISH MACHINE MUST BE ABLE TO DISPENSE (50) PARTS PER MILLION CHLORINE AT ALL TIMES.
Violation	Miscellaneous Sources (3-307.11)
Items	Food
Locations	Store room
Problems	Not protected From contamination
Corrections	Protect against contamination
Comments	I FOUND A LIGHT BULB STORED OVER CONTAINERS OF BEVERAGES. STORE LIGHT BULBS AND SIMILAR ITEMS COMPLETELY APART FROM FOOD OR SINGLE SERVICE STORAGE AREAS.

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Name	BLUE NILE	License	029573
Address	221 E. WASHINGTON  ANN ARBOR, MI 48104, Washtenaw County
Date	3/30/2005
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Name	BLUE NILE	License	052402
Address	221 E. WASHINGTON  ANN ARBOR, MI 48104, Washtenaw County
Date	6/15/2010
Notes	Smoking Status: Non Smoking Facility

Inspection Results
Violation (Critical)	Eating, Drinking or Tobacco (2-401.11)
Comments	OBSERVED TWO OPEN CUPS AT WAITRESS STATION. FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL DRINK FROM CLOSED BEVERAGE CONTAINERS. CRITICAL CORRECTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION OPEN CUPS REMOVED. CUP WITH LID AND STRAW PROVIDED. DISCUSSED PICKING UP CUP BY BOTTOM AND NOT USING HANDS TO GUIDE THE STRAW TO ONE'S MOUTH.
Violation (Critical)	Hot and cold holding (3-501.16)
Comments	SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS ON TOP OF PREP UNIT NOT MAINTAINING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 41 F OR BELOW OR 135 F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CORRECTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY USING ICE TO MAINTAIN FOOD ITEMS COLD ON TOP OF 3 DOOR PREP UNIT (IS NOT PLUGGED IN). USE FOR LUNCH ONLY. DISCARDED HEAVY CREAM FOUND AT 52 F AND TOP SECTION COOKED ORZO FOUND AT 48 F. APPROXIMATELY HALF OF THE FOOD ITEMS ARE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ON TOP OF UNIT. REMAINING FOOD ITEMS MAINTAINING AT PROPER TEMPERATURE DUE TO THE FOOD LEVEL IN THE PAN AND AMOUNT OF ICE SURROUNDING PAN; SMALL QUANTITIES OF MEAT AND SEAFOOD ITEMS PARTIALLY FROZEN IN PANS. DISCUSSED WITH PIC WILL TURN ON UNIT IN THE MORNING AND USE FOR LUNCH. THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS MUST MAINTAIN AT 41 F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
Violation	Clean Freq, Nonfood-Contact Su (4-202.16)
Comments	PLEASE REPAIR/REPLACE WOODEN CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO STEAM TABLE; LARGE CRACK EVIDENT. PER PIC NOT USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION; ONLY USED TO SET DISHES ON WHEN SERVING FROM STEAM TABLE.
Violation	Cleaning, Frequency/Restrictio (6-501.12)
Comments	THESE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING: WALL NEXT TO POP GUNS AT BAR, CEILING AREA IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO AIR RETURN VENTS (INCLUDING AIR RETURN VENTS) IN DISHWASH AREA, FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURE IN DISHWASH AREA AND END OF ICE MACHINE DRAIN LINE. PLEASE CLEAN NOW AND AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN IN CLEAN CONDITION.
Violation	Hair Restraint Effectiveness (2-402.11)
Comments	FOOD EMPLOYEE OBSERVED WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS THAT EFFECTIVELY RESTRAIN THEIR HAIR AND PREVENT EMPLOYEE FROM TOUCHING THEIR HAIR.
Violation	Handwashing Signage (6-301.14)
Comments	SOME HANDWASH SINKS MISSING SIGNS NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PLEASE PROVIDE SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS.
Violation	Handwashing Sink, Installation (5-202.12)
Comments	NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT HANDWASH SINK IN DOWNSTAIRS EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT A MINIMUM 100 F AT HANDWASH SINK IN RESTROOM OR LOCK RESTROOM OFF SO NO EMPLOYEES USE RESTROOM. NOTE: EMPLOYEE CHANGING AREAS IS LOCATED IN BASEMENT ADJACENT TO RESTROOM. CUSTOMER RESTROOMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AND RESTROOM DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OFFICE UPSTAIRS. PLEASE CONSIDER INSTALLING A POINT OF USE ELECTRIC HOT WATER HEATER.
Violation	In-Use Utensils/Between-Storag (3-304.12)
Comments	PLEASE PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL KNIFE RACK TO STORE KNIVES PROPERLY; CURRENTLY STORING SOME BETWEEN THE EXISTING KNIFE RACK AND THE WALL.
Violation	Junctures, Coved/Enclosed/Seal (6-201.13)
Comments	BASE COVING IN POOR REPAIR OR MISSING IN DISHWASH AREA AND BAR. PLEASE REPAIR/REPLACE TO PROVIDE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND A GOOD SEAL IN THESE AREAS.
Violation	Light Bulbs, Protective Shield (6-202.11)
Comments	PLEASE PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT FIXTURE IN DISHWASH AREA TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE LIGHT BULBS IN FIXTURE.
Violation	Lighting, Intensity (6-303.11)
Comments	PLEASE REPAIR/REPLACE LIGHT IN WAITRESS STATION ADJACENT TO MOP CLOSET TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THIS AREA.
Violation	Manager Certification (MFL2129)
Comments	NO CERTIFIED MANAGER AVAILABLE IN FACILITY. THE MICHIGAN FOOD LAW REQUIREMENT THAT EACH RESTAURANT HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER WENT INTO EFFECT ON JUNE 30, 2009. THE OPERATOR HAS 90 DAYS TO MAKE CORRECTION TO THIS VIOLATION BY HAVING A STAFF MEMBER CERTIFIED, HIRING A CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE OR OTHERWISE DEMONSTRATING THAT THERE IS ONE FULL TIME EMPLOYEE WHO HAS A VALID CERTIFICATE.
Violation	Miscellaneous Sources (3-307.11)
Comments	CUTTING BOARD AND KNIVE LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER AT BAR. PLEASE RELOCATE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION WHEN DISPENSING PAPER TOWEL.
Violation	Storing Equip./Uten./Lin./Sing (4-903.11)
Comments	PLEASE INVERT ICE TRANSFER BUCKET FOR PROPER STORAGE ON EASILY CLEANABLE SHELVING UNIT.
Violation	System Maintained in Good Repa (5-205.15)
Comments	NO WATER AVAILABLE AT MOP SINK. PLEASE PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER AT MOP SINK.

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Name	BLUE NILE	License	052402
Address	221 E. WASHINGTON  ANN ARBOR, MI 48104, Washtenaw County
Date	12/10/2009
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Inspection Results
Violation (Critical)	Cooling (3-501.14)
Comments	COOKED AND COOLED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FROM PREVIOUS EVENING PREPARATION. COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SHALL BE COOLED WITHIN 2 HOURS FROM 135 F TO 70 F AND WITHIN A TOTAL OF 6 HOURS FROM 135 F TO 41 F. CRITICAL CORRECTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION DISCARDED LAMB AND GREENS FOUND AT 52 F AND 48 F RESPECTIVELY IN COVERED PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN-COOLER. REMAINING FOOD ITEMS IN WIC MAINTAINING AT 38 F - 39 F. PLEASE DISCUSS WITH STAFF AND COMPLETE COOLING CHART FOR ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS COOKED AND COOLED. FACILITY TYPICALLY USES VERY SHALLOW PLASTIC CONTAINERS ( APPROX 2 INCHES FOOD) WITHOUT COVER TO COOL FOOD ITEMS. OBSERVED OTHER COOLED FOOD ITEMS AT PROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE SHALLOW CONTAINERS UNCOVERED.
Violation (Critical)	Food Contact Surfaces and Uten (4-202.11)
Comments	OBSERVED WORN SPATULA REAR KITCHEN AND STYROFOAM ICE CONTAINER AT WAITRESS STATION. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CRITICAL PARTIALLY CORRECTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION DISCARDED WORN SPATULA; PIC TO PROVIDE FOOD-GRADE SELF-DRAINING ICE BIN FOR WAITRESS STATION (USED MAINLY ON WEEKENDS). TEMPORARILY PROVIDED HARD-SIDED COOLER.
Violation (Critical)	Food Contact Surfaces and Uten (4-202.11)
Comments	OBSERVED WORN SPATULA REAR KITCHEN AND STYROFOAM ICE CONTAINER AT WAITRESS STATION. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CRITICAL PARTIALLY CORRECTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION DISCARDED WORN SPATULA; PIC TO PROVIDE FOOD-GRADE SELF-DRAINING ICE BIN FOR WAITRESS STATION (USED MAINLY ON WEEKENDS). TEMPORARILY PROVIDED HARD-SIDED COOLER.,
Violation	Clean Freq, Nonfood-Contact Su (4-202.16)
Comments	RAW WOOD SHELVING UNIT AT WAITRESS STATION. PLEASE SEAL TO PROVIDE NON-ABSORBANT, SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
Violation	Cleaning, Frequency/Restrictio (6-501.12)
Comments	THESE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR POP GUN HOLDERS AT BAR AND FLOOR/WALL JUNCTURE AT BAR. PLEASE CLEAN NOW AND PLACE ON ROUTINE CLEANING SCHEDULE.
Violation	Cooling methods (3-501.15)
Comments	OBSERVED IMPROPER COOLING METHODS USED FOR COOLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS. COOLING SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN 2 HOURS FREOM 135 F TO 70 F AND WITHIN A TOTAL OF 6 HOURS FROM 135 F TO 41 F USING ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS LISTED.
Violation	Hair Restraint Effectiveness (2-402.11)
Comments	OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. EMPLOYEES SHALL WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS THAT EFFECTIVELY RESTRAIN THEIR HAIR.
Violation	Junctures, Coved/Enclosed/Seal (6-201.13)
Comments	BASE COVING MISSING OR IN POOR REPAIR UNDER DISHMACHINE AREA AND AT BAR. PLEASE REPLACE OR REPAIR TO PROVIDE GOOD SEAL AND SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
Violation	Pressure (5-103.12)
Comments	WATER PRESSURE INSUFFICIENT AT HANDWASH SINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. PLEASE PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER AT ADEQUATE PRESSURE FOR PROPER HANDWASHING.
Violation	System Maintained in Good Repa (5-205.15)
Comments	MOP SINK WATER NOT AVAILABLE AT FAUCET AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE HOT AND COLD WATER AT MOP SINK.
Violation	Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (3-304.14)
Comments	WET WIPING CLOTH SOLUTION AT BAR FOUND AT IMPROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION. PLEASE PROVIDE SANITIZER AT PROPER CONCENTRATION. CHLORINE TEST KIT IS AVAILABLE TO MONITOR.

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Name	BLUE NILE	License	052402
Address	221 E. WASHINGTON  ANN ARBOR, MI 48104, Washtenaw County
Date	6/9/2009
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Inspection Results
Violation (Critical)	Food Contact Surfaces and Uten (4-202.11)
Comments	OBSERVED WORN SPATULA AND STYROFOAM ICE CONTAINER AT WAITRESS STATION. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CRITICAL CORRECTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION DISCARDED WORN SPATULA (SOME SECTIONS MISSING) AND REMOVED STYROFOAM ICE CONTAINER. WILL USE FOOD-GRADE CONTAINER FOR ICE STORAGE AND WILL KEEP EXTRA SPATULAS IN HOUSE FOR REPLACEMENT WHEN THEY GET WORN.
Violation (Critical)	Hot and cold holding (3-501.16)
Comments	SOME POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 41 F OR BELOW OR 135 F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CORRECTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION DISCARDED CUT TOMATOES AND SALSA CONTAINING CARMELIZED ONIONS FOUND AT 68 F - 69 F. FACILITY IS NOW SERVING LUNCH FROM 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM FOR LUNCH MENU LIMITED FOOD IS PLACED ON TOP OF NON-FUNCTIONING PREP UNIT WITH ICE. MOST FOOD ITEMS DO NOT NEED REFRIGERATION - CILANTRO, CUCUMBERS, ETC. SOME FOOD ITEMS DO NEED TO MAINTAIN AT 41 F OR BELOW INCLUDING CUT TOMATOES, BOTH SALSAS AND COOKED RED PEPPER (ONE OF THE SALSAS AND COOKED RED PEPPER WERE MAINTAINING <41 F AT TIME OF INSPECTION).
Violation (Critical)	Safe/Unadult./Honestly Present (3-101.11)
Comments	EXPIRED GALLON OF MILK FOUND IN BAR REACH-IN-COOLER. FOOD SHALL BE SAFE, UNADULTERATED AND HONESTLY PRESENTED. CRITICAL CORRECTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION DISCARDED EXPIRED MILK FOUND WITH A DATE OF 5/7/09 STAMPED ON MILK CONTAINER (USE BY OR SELL BY DATE).
Violation	Clean Freq, Nonfood-Contact Su (4-202.16)
Comments	OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNITS AT WAITRESS STAION. PLEASE SEAL TO PROVIDE NONABSORBANT, SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
Violation	Clean Sight/Touch-No Accum/Enc (4-601.11)
Comments	THESE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING: HOOD FILTERS IN ONE SECTION DUSTY AND POP GUN HOLDERS AT BAR. PLEASE CLEAN NOW AND PLACE ON ROUTINE CLEANING SCHEDULE.
Violation	Containers Identified with Com (3-302.12)
Comments	SOME WORKING CONTAINERS OF FOOD FOUND WITHOUT PROPER IDENTIFICATION. ONCE REMOVED FROM ORIGNINAL CONTAINER PLEASE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD TO AVOID POTENTIAL MISUSE.
Violation	Hair Restraint Effectiveness (2-402.11)
Comments	OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. FOOD EMPLOYEES SHALL WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS THAT EFFECTIVELY RESTRAIN THEIR HAIR.
Violation	Hand Cleanser, Availabilty (6-301.11)
Comments	NO SOAP AVAILABLE AT BAR HANDWASH SINK. PLEASE PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS.
Violation	Handwashing Signage (6-301.14)
Comments	SOME HANDWASH SINKS FOUND WITHOUT SIGNS NOTIFYING FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PLEASE PROVIDE SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
Violation	Junctures, Coved/Enclosed/Seal (6-201.13)
Comments	PLEASE REPLACE BASE COVING UNDER DISHMACHINE AREA TO PROVIDE GOOD SEAL IN THIS AREA BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR.
Violation	Light Bulbs, Protective Shield (6-202.11)
Comments	PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD WITH END CAPS PROPERLY INSTALLED FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AT WAITRESS STATION TO PROPERLY PROTECT THE LIGHT BULB.
Violation	System Maintained in Good Repa (5-205.15)
Comments	PLEASE RE-ESTABLISH AIR GAP FOR ICE BIN AT BAR, CURRENTLY AIR BREAK. THE AIR GAP SHALL BE TWICE THE PIPE DIAMETER ABOVE THE FLOOD RIM OF THE DRAIN.
Violation	System Maintained in Good Repa (5-205.15)
Comments	OBSERVED LEAK IN DRAIN LINE FROM ICE BIN AT BAR. PLEASE REPAIR ALL LEAKS. MOP SINK LEAKING AT FAUCET. PLEASE REPAIR LEAK.