Discussed with the person in charge:
1. discontinue handing dirty equipment then clean equipment without washing hands
2. discontinue holding cold foods at 41'F or below - sliced ham - 45'F and cubed tomato - 52'F - discarded
2. EHS will consult with her supervisor as to the status of this facility
- Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge* (repeated violation)
Observation: The person in charge failed to state the required temperatures and holding times for the following conditions of potentially hazardous food: (1) Refrigerated storage, (2) Hot holding, (3) Cooling, and (4) Reheating.
Correction: Ensure the designated person in charge (PIC) is knowledgeable about foodborne disease prevention, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point principles and Regulation requirements. The PIC should be prepared to recognize conditions that may contribute to foodborne illness. The PIC must also recognize conditions that fail to comply with Regulation requirements and be authorized to take the appropriate preventive and corrective actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
- Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge* (repeated violation)
Observation: The person in charge failed to describe the symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food.
Correction: Ensure the designated person in charge (PIC) is knowledgeable about foodborne disease prevention, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point principles and Regulation requirements. The PIC should be prepared to recognize conditions that may contribute to foodborne illness. The PIC must also recognize conditions that fail to comply with Regulation requirements and be authorized to take the appropriate preventive and corrective actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
- Critical: Hands and Arms Cleaning Procedure* (repeated violation)
Observation: Observed employee rinse her hands in the 3-compartment sink. Improper handwashing procedures observed.
Correction: Ensure all food employees clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms with a cleaning compound in a lavatory by vigorously rubbing together the surfaces of their lathered hands and warms for at least 20 seconds and thoroughly rinsing with clean water.
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (repeated violation)
Observation: Unlabeled food containers.
Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
- Critical: Time as a Public Health Control* (repeated violation)
Observation: Breakfast items like cottage cheese, gallon milk, and waffle batter for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was not labeled or otherwise marked with a 4 hour cook, serve or discard by time.
Correction: Discard food that is not cooked and served or served if ready-to-eat within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Clearly label or otherwise mark the food with a 4-hour cook-serve or serve by time.
- Food - Food Labels (repeated violation)
Observation: Consumer self-dispensing bulk food bin containing cerals are not properly labeled.
Correction: Bulk food that is available for consumer self-dispensing shall be prominently labeled with the following information in plain view of the consumer: 1. the manufacturer's or processor's label that was provided with the food or, 2. a card, sign, or other method of notification that includes the information specified in this section.
- Temperature - Food Temperature Measuring Devices - Provided (repeated violation)
Observation: The person in charge could not provide a food temperature measuring device.
Correction: Obtain at least one food temperature measuring device so employees can properly monitor the temperature of food items in the establishment.
- Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices (repeated violation)
Observation: There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
Correction: Obtain a bleach test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
- Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing (repeated violation)
Observation: The hand sinks in the kitchen and restroom are not sealed to adjoining wall.
Correction: Seal the unit to adjoining equipment or walls since it is exposed to spillage or seepage.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (repeated violation)
Observation: The dispensing utensils in a drawer in the kitchen were observed soiled to sight and touch.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Observation: Surfaces of the ice machine, microwave, the soda nozzles, can opener, upsplash area of the juice machine, and the coffee machine that are in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the surface of equipment at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, before restocking the consumer self-service equipment/utensils, or per manufacturer specifications.
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The following nonfood contact surfaces have accumulations of grime and debris: lids to the foods used with the oatmeal, gaskets on the beer cooler, and the black coffee drip containers.
Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
- Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: Plumbing connections for the 3-compartment sink and under the breakfast bar are leaking.
Correction: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
- Lighting, Intensity (repeated violation)
Observation: Less than 20 foot candles of light was noted in the employee's restroom. Light measured 0 foot candles.
Correction: Provide at least 20 foot candles at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in consumer self-service areas, inside equipment, warewashing, equipment storage, toilet rooms
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair (repeated violation)
Observation: The following physical facilities are not maintained in good repair: faucet on the 3-compartment sink and cabinets under the 3-compartment sink
Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
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06/16/2015 | Follow-up | |
Discussed with the person in charge:
1. waffle batter
2. radio - remove from kitchen
3. thawing procedures
Employee health, calibration of thermometers, ServSafe 3-compartment sink set up - hand outs given
- Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge* (repeated violation)
Observation: The person in charge failed to state the required temperatures and holding times for the following conditions of potentially hazardous food: (1) Refrigerated storage, (2) Hot holding, (3) Cooling, and (4) Reheating.
Correction: Ensure the designated person in charge (PIC) is knowledgeable about foodborne disease prevention, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point principles and Regulation requirements. The PIC should be prepared to recognize conditions that may contribute to foodborne illness. The PIC must also recognize conditions that fail to comply with Regulation requirements and be authorized to take the appropriate preventive and corrective actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
- Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge*
Observation: The person in charge failed to describe the symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food.
Correction: Ensure the designated person in charge (PIC) is knowledgeable about foodborne disease prevention, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point principles and Regulation requirements. The PIC should be prepared to recognize conditions that may contribute to foodborne illness. The PIC must also recognize conditions that fail to comply with Regulation requirements and be authorized to take the appropriate preventive and corrective actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
- Critical: Hands and Arms Cleaning Procedure*
Observation: Observed employee wash her hands for less than 10 seconds. Improper handwashing procedures observed.
Correction: Ensure all food employees clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms with a cleaning compound in a lavatory by vigorously rubbing together the surfaces of their lathered hands and warms for at least 20 seconds and thoroughly rinsing with clean water.
- Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (corrected on site)
Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
- Critical: Package Integrity* (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed a can of sausage gravy that was not in good condition or the integrity of the package contents are not protected from adulteration or potential contaminants (ex: dented food cans)
Correction: Discard or return to distributor any food packages that are not in good condition or the integrity of the package contents are not protected from adulteration or potential contaminants.
- Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands*
Observation: Observed employee touch the egg patty that was in the microwave with her bare hands. Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands.
Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
Observation: Unlabeled food containers.
Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking*
Observation: The ready-to-eat (RTE) commercially processed BBQ and humus in the refrigeration unit was not properly dated for disposition after opening.
Correction: Mark a "consume by" date on commercially processed RTE foods at the time the original container is opened. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
- Critical: Time as a Public Health Control* (repeated violation)
Observation: Breakfast items like cottage cheese, gallon milk, and waffle batter for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was not labeled or otherwise marked with a 4 hour cook, serve or discard by time.
Correction: Discard food that is not cooked and served or served if ready-to-eat within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Clearly label or otherwise mark the food with a 4-hour cook-serve or serve by time.
- Food - Food Labels
Observation: Consumer self-dispensing bulk food bin containing cerals are not properly labeled.
Correction: Bulk food that is available for consumer self-dispensing shall be prominently labeled with the following information in plain view of the consumer: 1. the manufacturer's or processor's label that was provided with the food or, 2. a card, sign, or other method of notification that includes the information specified in this section.
- Temperature - Food Temperature Measuring Devices - Provided (repeated violation)
Observation: The person in charge could not provide a food temperature measuring device.
Correction: Obtain at least one food temperature measuring device so employees can properly monitor the temperature of food items in the establishment.
- Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
Observation: There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions.
Correction: Obtain a bleach test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
- Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing (repeated violation)
Observation: The hand sinks in the kitchen and restroom are not sealed to adjoining wall.
Correction: Seal the unit to adjoining equipment or walls since it is exposed to spillage or seepage.
- Equipment and Utensils - Good Repair and Calibration (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed that the large white bowl is in a state of repair and condition preventing effective maintenance and easy cleaning.
Correction: Discard, replace or repair the equipment to provide proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation
Observation: BBQ containers were observed reused for the storage of walnuts
Correction: Discontinue the reuse of manufacturer containers for food storage. Provide approved reusable food storage containers designed for your food storage needs.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils*
Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: utensils in the kitchen storage drawers and silverware on the breakfast bar (corrected)
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Surfaces of the ice machine, microwave, the soda nozzles, can opener, upsplash area of the juice machine, and the coffee machine that are in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the surface of equipment at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, before restocking the consumer self-service equipment/utensils, or per manufacturer specifications.
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The following nonfood contact surfaces have accumulations of grime and debris: lids to the foods used with the oatmeal, gaskets on the beer cooler, and the black coffee drip containers.
Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
Observation: Observed equipment stored on the floor near the hand sink and near the reach in cooler.
Correction: Store equipment in a clean, dry location where not exposed to splash, dust or other contamination at least 6 inches above the floor.
- Kitchenware and Tableware
Observation: Observed single-service coffee filters that not handled, displayed, or dispensed so that the food- or lip-contact surfaces are protected from contamination
Correction: Handle, display, or dispense single-service and single-use articles so the food- or lip-contact surface are protected from contamination.
- Critical: Backflow Prevention Device, When Required*
Observation: Observed that the hose for the beer dispenser is sitting directly in a bucket. Backflow or backsiphonage prevention device not available on threaded faucet as required by law.
Correction: Provide a backflow or backsiphonage prevention device on all threaded faucets.
- Plumbing System Maintained in Good Repair
Observation: Plumbing connections for the 3-compartment sink and under the breakfast bar are leaking.
Correction: Plumbing systems and components shall be maintained in good repair.
- Lighting, Intensity
Observation: Less than 20 foot candles of light was noted in the employee's restroom. Light measured 0 foot candles.
Correction: Provide at least 20 foot candles at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in consumer self-service areas, inside equipment, warewashing, equipment storage, toilet rooms
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: The following physical facilities are not maintained in good repair: faucet on the 3-compartment sink and cabinets under the 3-compartment sink
Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
- Dressing Rooms - Using Dressing Rooms and Lockers
Observation: Observed employee's coat and phone stored on the food rack. Employees are not using the dressing rooms, designated area or lockers provided.
Correction: Employees that regularly change their clothes in the establishment should use the dressing room or lockers provided.
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06/02/2015 | Routine | |
Discussed with the person in charge:
1. attendance at a food safety class - information given
2. cleanliness of the establishment
3. using time as a public health control
- Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge*
Observation: The person in charge failed to explain the correct procedures for cleaning and sanitizing utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment.
Correction: Ensure the designated person in charge (PIC) is knowledgeable about foodborne disease prevention, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point principles and Regulation requirements. The PIC should be prepared to recognize conditions that may contribute to foodborne illness. The PIC must also recognize conditions that fail to comply with Regulation requirements and be authorized to take the appropriate preventive and corrective actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
- Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his hands before engaging in food preparation before donning new gloves.
Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
- Critical: Time as a Public Health Control*
Observation: Cream cheese, cottage cheese, and the shredded cheese for which time rather than temperature is being used as a control was not labeled or otherwise marked with a 4 hour cook, serve or discard by time.
Correction: Discard food that is not cooked and served or served if ready-to-eat within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Clearly label or otherwise mark the food with a 4-hour cook-serve or serve by time.
- Nonfood-Contact Surfaces - Corrosion Resistant/Nonabsorbent
Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the linen towels under the glasses are not corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and/or smooth.
Correction: Nonfood contact equipment that is exposed to splash, spillage, food soiling, or requires frequent cleaning must be smooth, durable, and nonabsorbent.
- Temperature - Food Temperature Measuring Devices - Provided
Observation: The person in charge could not provide a small probe food temperature measuring device.
Correction: Obtain at least one food temperature measuring device so employees can properly monitor the temperature of food items in the establishment.
- Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing (repeated violation)
Observation: The hand sink in the restroom is not sealed to adjoining walls.
Correction: Seal the unit to adjoining equipment or walls since it is exposed to spillage or seepage.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (repeated violation)
Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: tongs, pizza cutter, plastic container, coffee machine,
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils (repeated violation)
Observation: Surfaces of the ice machine and can opener that is in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the surface of equipment at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, before restocking the consumer self-service equipment/utensils, or per manufacturer specifications.
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
Observation: The following nonfood contact surfaces have accumulations of grime and debris: reach in cooler, beer cooler, and air vent cover on the ice machine has
Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (corrected on site)
Observation: Single service equipment observed stored on the floor.
Correction: Store equipment in a clean, dry location where not exposed to splash, dust or other contamination at least 6 inches above the floor.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: The following physical facilities are not maintained in good repair: light out over the oven, hole in the wall in the restroom, and over the bread counter in the bar
Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
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06/12/2014 | Routine | |
Discussed with the person in charge:
1. kitchen is very clean and well organized
2. demonstration of knowledge - several employees took the food handlers class and ServSafe - thank you
Big 5 foodborne illness information given
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking*
Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) cubed tomatoes in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking*
Observation: The ready-to-eat (RTE) commercially processed taco meat in the refrigeration unit was not properly dated for disposition after opening.
Correction: Mark a "consume by" date on commercially processed RTE foods at the time the original container is opened. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
- Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Observation: Surfaces of the interior of the ice machine that is in contact with non-potentially hazardous food items that were observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the surface of machine at any time when contamination may have occurred, at least every 24 hours, before restocking the consumer self-service equipment/utensils, or per manufacturer specifications.
- Handwashing Cleanser - Availability (corrected on site)
Observation: Soap was not provided at the hand washing lavatory.
Correction: Hand soap must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing. Hand cleanser must always be present to aid in reducing microorganisms and particulate matter found on hands.
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01/21/2014 | Risk Factor | |
Discussed with the person in charge:
1. ensure that all drinks are in a cup with a lid and a straw
2. attendance at a food safety class - fax certificate to EHS at (540) 288-9239
3. cleaning schedule - sample given
4. reheating temperatures - log given
5. using time as a public health control - ensure that the request is filled out and submitted to the health department prior to putting procedures in place
6. discontinue storing cleaner on counter top where foods are stored - corrected
- Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (repeated violation)
Observation: The employee is drinking in an area where he may contaminate food, clean equipment, utensils or other items needing protection.
Correction: Provide a designated area where employees may drink so as not to contaminate exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles, or other items needing protection.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (repeated violation)
Observation: Waffle batter - 58'F, cubed tomatoes - 44'F, and cheddar - 48'F on the service bar were cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing (repeated violation)
Observation: The hand sink in the women's restroom is not sealed to adjoining walls.
Correction: Seal the unit to adjoining equipment or walls since it is exposed to spillage or seepage.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The cutting boards are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (repeated violation)
Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: ice machine, microwave, coffee machines, can opener
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Single service coffee filters observed unprotected from contamination.
Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: The walls throughout the kitchen are noted in need of cleaning.
Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
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07/02/2013 | Follow-up | |
Discussed with the person in charge:
1. attendance at a food safety class - information given
2. dish machine - facility has brought in a new chemical dish machine without health department approval - provide specifications for the machine
3. removal of unused dish machine
4. using time as a public health control for breakfast items - information given
- Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge*
Observation: REPEAT The person in charge failed to explain the correct procedures for cleaning and sanitizing utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment.
Correction: Ensure the designated person in charge (PIC) is knowledgeable about foodborne disease prevention, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point principles and Regulation requirements. The PIC should be prepared to recognize conditions that may contribute to foodborne illness. The PIC must also recognize conditions that fail to comply with Regulation requirements and be authorized to take the appropriate preventive and corrective actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
- Critical: Employee Health*
Observation: REPEAT Employees or applicants are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, including the date of onset of jaundice or of an illness due to Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus or Norovirus
Correction: Have the license holder require employees or applicants report to the person in charge any information about their health and activities if they are diagnosed with or had a past illness from Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus or Norovirus
- Critical: Hands and Arms Cleaning Procedure*
Observation: Observed employee wash hands for 10 seconds. Improper handwashing procedures observed.
Correction: Ensure all food employees clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms with a cleaning compound in a lavatory by vigorously rubbing together the surfaces of their lathered hands and warms for at least 20 seconds and thoroughly rinsing with clean water.
- Critical: Hands - When to Wash*
Observation: A food employee failed to wash her hands before engaging in food preparation after entering the kitchen and donning gloves.
Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
- Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco*
Observation: The employee is eating in areas where they may contaminate food, clean equipment, utensils or other items needing protection.
Correction: Provide a designated area where employees may eat so as not to contaminate exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles, or other items needing protection.
- Critical: Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* (repeated violation)
Observation: The employee is drinking from a cup without a lid and a straw in the food preparation area.
Correction: Employees may drink from a closed beverage container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of (1) The employee's hands, (2) The container, and (3) Exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
- Hair Restraints - Effectiveness
Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food
Observation: REPEAT Observed unlabeled food containers on the dry storage rack, in the cabinets, and on the breakfast bar.
Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
- Food - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed employee sitting on the counter top where foods are being prepared.
Correction: Protect food from miscellaneous sources of contamination.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
Observation: REPEAT Waffle batter - 62'F and cheddar - 49'F on the breakfast bar observed cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: Discard the food and ensure that potentially hazardous foods for cold holding are maintained at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Critical: Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Disposition* (corrected on site)
Observation: According to the "consume by" date on the commercially processed ready-to-eat (RTE) whole milk and cole slaw in the refrigerator, the milk should have been discarded yesterday and cole slaw discarded 4 days ago.
Correction: Discard the food at this time and ensure all commercially processed RTE food is served, sold or discarded by the ""consume by"" date after opening. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
- Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices
Observation: REPEAT There is no properly working test kit provided in the facility for monitoring the concentration of the chemical sanitizing solutions for the dish machine.
Correction: Obtain a bleach test kit so that employees can accurately monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solutions and maintain them at a safe and effective level.
- Equipment - Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing
Observation: REPEAT The hand sink in the kitchen and in the employee's restroom are not sealed to adjoining walls.
Correction: Seal the unit to adjoining equipment or walls since it is exposed to spillage or seepage.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: The cabinet door under the drink machine was observed in a state of disrepair and damaged.
Correction: Repair the equipment to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the equipment, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: The aluminum foil pans used for shelf lining were observed in a condition that prevents necessary maintenance and easy cleaning.
Correction: Repair the equipment to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the equipment, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
Observation: REPEAT The cutting boards are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation
Observation: Manufacturer cottage cheese containers were observed reused for the storage of cole slaw.
Correction: Discontinue the reuse of manufacturer containers for food storage. Provide approved reusable food storage containers designed for your food storage needs.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (repeated violation)
Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: soda nozzles, ice machine, microwave, dispensing spoons in equipment drawer (corrected), bulk sugar container, coffee machines (corrected), can opener (corrected), juice machine, and knives in equipment drawer (corrected).
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the screens used under the coffee dispensers have accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
Observation: Equipment was found stored on the floor under the dry storage rack.
Correction: Store equipment in a clean, dry location where not exposed to splash, dust or other contamination at least 6 inches above the floor.
- Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles
Observation: Single service coffee filters were observed unprotected from contamination.
Correction: Store single service items in its original protective packaging or inverted in an approved dispenser.
- Toilet Room Receptacle Covered
Observation: There is no covered refuse container for the disposal of feminine napkins in the ladies room stall.
Correction: Install a covered refuse container for the disposal of feminine napkins in the ladies room stall.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: The walls throughout the kitchen are noted in need of cleaning.
Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
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