- 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: Thermometers in reach in coolers not present.
- Duties of PIC
Observation: Consumer Advisory, Cooling.
- A temperature measuring device with a suitable small diameter probe is provided and readily accessible to measure the temperature of thin foods
Observation: Thin probe, tip sensitive, digital thermometer not present to check temperatures in thin foods.
- Reminder statement
Observation: Reminder statement for consumer advisory not present on menu for undercooked items (huevos rancheros)
- Common name-working containers
Observation: Spray bottles containing chemicals not labeled.
- Hand drying provided
Observation: No hand drying provided at the bar hand sink.
- Cooling foods are stored properly
Observation: Cooling foods are tightly wrapped and stacked on top of each other.
- Material characteristics of non-food contact surfaces
Observation: Cardboard used on shelving and as food/utensil storage containers.
- Foods are cooled using appropriate methods
Observation: Cooling foods placed in large plastic containers.
- Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance
Observation: Soiled dishware/single use in the hand sinks in the kitchen and at the bar.
- 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: No verifiable manner to check if employees are made aware of their responsibility to report symptoms/illnesses.
- Non-food contact surfaces and food contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans are clean
Observation: Fan on prep table soiled. Exterior surfaces of bean/rice containers soiled. Utensil storage containers soiled.
- Light bulbs, protective shielding
Observation: Shields missing on light fixtures in kitchen.
- Cooked PHF/TCS food cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 135°F to 41°F or below in 6 hours
Observation: Rice cooked yesterday found in the cooler with a temperature of 48*. No other cold holding violations found in the cooler. Rice cooked yesterday discarded.
- Physical facilities maintained clean: Cleaning frequency, restrictions, and methods
Observation: Dust/grease accumulation on the ceiling.
- Storage of clean equipment and utensils
Observation: Clean utensils stored in soiled containers.
- Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths
Observation: Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution between uses.
- Multiuse food contact surfaces are cleanable
Observation: Utensils with cracking, chipping, and flaking in storage.
- equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch.
Observation: Knives stored on magnetic knife holders are soiled. Interior surface of the ice machine is soiled.
- Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
Observation: Raw shell eggs stored over condiments in the prep cooler.
- Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours
Observation: No datemarking system in place.
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10/07/2015 | Regular |
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