Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths Observation: Wiping cloths are not properly stored between use. Person In Charge moved wiping cloths to sanitizer buckets between use.
equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch. Observation: Can opener and meat-cutting blades last used yesterday have debris build-up. Person In Charge cleaned the food contact surfaces.
Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours Observation: Portions of chicken and beef are not labeled with the date items are prepared and frozen, then thawed in walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler. Person In Charge labeled items with proper dates.
Dispensing of single-service and single-use articles Observation: Single-use utensils stored in self-service area are not presented in a manner that reduces customer touching of food-contact surfaces.
Multiuse food contact surfaces are cleanable Observation: Single-use containers used for portioning bulk items (rice, flour) are not cleanable. Person In Charge discarded utensils (single-use containers).
Food storage containers identified with common name of food Observation: Containers of sliced almonds, tea (and many others) are not labeled with common name of food.
In-use utensils, between-use storage Observation: Utensils stored in containers of bulk flour with handles in food. Person In Charge moved items into proper position.
12/01/2015
Regular
Protecting food from environmental contamination Observation: Observed food handling in dining area. Employee preparing crab rangoon in dining area. Corrected while on-site.
PHF/TCS food maintained at 135°F or above, except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time us used as a public health control Observation: Fried chicken and crab rangoon sitting out on counter in kitchen.
01/23/2015
Non Illness Complaint
Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods Observed raw meat stored above ready to eat food items in the walkin cooler. Corrected at time of inspection.
equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch. The door handles and door gaskets on the two reach in prep coolers on the prep line are excessively soiled with food residue.
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