Storage of clean linens, single-service, and single use articles Observation: Boxes of single use articles stored on the floor upstairs. Moved on the shelves and corrected on site.
Handwashing signage Observation: Designated handwashink sink has no sign. This is repeat violation. Manger posted sign and corrected on site.
Foods are cooled using appropriate methods Observation: Dice potato in deep tightly covered plastic container had internal temperature of 50*Fin walk-in cooler. Manager placed potato in shallow backing sheet and corrector on site.
Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods Observation: Bacon stored below ground beef in walk-in cooler.Repeat violation. Manager moved bacon above and corrected on site.
A temperature measuring device with a suitable small diameter probe is provided and readily accessible to measure the temperature of thin foods Observation: No temperature measuring device with a suitable small diameter probe to check the food.
Air drying of equipment and utensils Observation: Employee dried hands on paper towel, which she used to dry clean equipment. Equipment was re-washed in dishwashing machine and corrected on site.
Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises Observation: Begs of bread crumbs and cracker meal stored on the floor in the basement dry storage. This is repeat violation. Several containers with food uncovered or no lids in prep coolers, uncovered ice in the bar and not protected from contamination.
equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch. Observation: Observed food particles on meat slicer in the kitchen and Knife has food debris on it.Employee cleaned both and corrected on site.
Using a handwashing sink- operation and maintenance Observation: 1) Observed employees were washing hands in the middle of three compartment sink with soiled dishes inside in the kitchen. 2) Observed employee discarded ice in the bar hand sink.
Handwashing cleanser, availability Observation: No soap available at hand sink. Manager brought the soap and corrected on site.
10/07/2015
Regular
Discarding ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held at 41°F for 7 days Ribs past their seven day hold, items discarded corrected on-site.
Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods Cutting lemons and limes without gloves or other barrier, talked to employees and manager corrected on-site.
Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises Packaged foods stored on the floor in the basement and in walk-in freezer.
Linens- cleaning and storage Turn over ice buckets to drain.
equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch. Clean floor of the freezer downstairs.
Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods REPEAT VIOLATION: Asparagus stored with raw meats, moved corrected on-site.
Handwashing signage REPEAT VIOLATION: Hand washing sign neede at hand sinks in kitchen, bar, and employee restroom upstairs.
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