The bar hand washing sink was used as a dump sink as evidenced by bottle caps in the basin. An employee in the kitchen was observed wiping hands on a common cloth towel. Unapproved employee twist-top beverages were stored throughout the kitchen. The following potentially hazardous foods were found below 135°F: (on the stove) beans were 55°F and (on the pastor machine) pastor meat was 55°F. The following potentially hazardous foods were found above 41°F: (not under temperature control on a counter in the kitchen) raw meat was 51°F and (not under temperature control near the door to the kitchen) rice was 54°F. A food probe thermometer reading 0°F o 220°F was not provided. Hot water of the required temperatures (100°F for hand sinks and 110° for three compartment sinks) was not available. The sprayer on the sink near the beer walk-in refrigerator hung below the flood rim. Three faucets in the basement did not have adequate back flow prevention. Soap was not provided at the women's restroom hand washing sink. Paper towels were not available at the kitchen hand washing sink. Several cans of pesticide not labeled for use in a retail food establishment were stored in the basement. Foil was used to cover several surfaces in the kitchen. The three compartment sink was not adequately sealed to the wall. The interior of the chest freezer had excessive ice build up. The kitchen refrigerator had a door gasket that was soiled with food debris. The ice scoop on top of the basement ice machine was stored unprotected from contamination. The three compartment sink was leaking. The ceiling in the ware washing area was not smooth and easily cleanable. Several lights in the cook's line were not operational and unshielded. A unauthorized person (a child) was present in the kitchen.
Potentially hazardous pastor meat stored in the walk-in refrigerator was 49°F. A food probe thermometer reading 0°F to 220°F was not available. The sprayer on the sink near the beer cooler hung below the flood rim. Three hosebibs in the basement hot water heater room did not have adequate backflow prevention.
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