Light bulbs, protective shielding Observation: Multiple lights in the kitchen not shielded.
Cooling foods are stored properly Observation: Cooling foods are tightly covered.
Material characteristics of non-food contact surfaces Observation: Cardboard box used to store clean lids for prep cooler.
Cold and hot holding equipment used for PHF/TCS foods are equipped with at least one temperature measuring device that measures temperature in the coldest part of a hot holding unit or the warmest part of a cold holding unit and located and designed to allow for easy viewing. Observation: Ambient air temperature thermometers not present in majority of coolers.
Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with law, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, as specified under 2-201.11(A) Observation: Unable to verify that employees know their responsibility to report.
Single use glove use Observation: Gloved hand used to crack raw eggs and same pair of gloves used to handle toast afterwards. Proper single glove use discussed with food employee.
Foods are cooled using appropriate methods Observation: Foods cooled in large, deep plastic containers.
Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean Observation: Nonfood-contact surfaces of the deli slicer are soiled. Utensil storage containers soiled with food debris.
Storage of clean equipment and utensils Observation: Clean utensils stored in soiled containers.
Air drying of equipment and utensils Observation: Wet stacking of glassware.
Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods Observation: Raw fish over ready to eat (soups, produce, etc) and raw bacon over ready to eat (cooked chicken, produce, etc) in the walk in cooler. Raw items moved to lower section of the shelf.
06/25/2015
Regular
Indoor and outdoor surfaces Wall by the mechanical warewashing area has exposed fiberboard where the plastic coating has been worn away.
Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held at 41°F for 7 days Fried chicken dated 11/3 was found in the walk in cooler. Product was discarded voluntarilly.
equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch. Non-food contact surfaces of the deli slicer, sides of cooking equipment, and bottom of the three door reach in freezer are soiled.
Designated areas for employees use of designated areas by employees
Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods Walls soiled especially behind cooking equipment. Seal on the three door prep cooler is broken.
Handwashing signage Employee handwashing signage not present in the restrooms.
Food on display is protected from contamination by consumers Cinnamon rolls on display without protection from the consumer. Plastic wrap was placed over the cinnamon rolls.
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