Cold Hold (41 F/45F) "Potentially hazardous foods must be held at 41F or below to prevent foodborne illness. Observed raw chicken on counter at 59.5F, management stated that the food was placed there at 10:30AM. Corrective action, management placed raw chicken in reach in cooler on ice." |
Handwashing Facilities Adequate and Accessible Hot water generation and distribution systems must meet a minimum temperature of 100F to ensure adequate hand washing procedure and technique is being followed. Observed 86.4F water at hand wash sink on MFU. |
Toxic Items Properly Labeled/Stored/Used "Store toxic chemicals separate and below food, food contact surfaces, and single use food items to prevent contamination. Observed three bottles of lighter fluid stored on rack directly above prep table holding raw chicken. Use chlorine chemical sanitizer at concentrations of 50-100PPM to prevent contamination. Observed bucket of sanitizing solution on MFU with 200+PPM concentration. Management was instructed on adequate usage/preparation." |
"Approved Sewage/Wastewater Disposal System, Proper Disposal" Provide commissary receipts for every 24 hours prior to each day of operation. Management stated that they did not have commissary receipts. |
Thermometers Provided/Accurate/Properly Calibrated (2C) Provide small diameter probe thermometers to adequately monitor internal hot and cold temperatures of potentially hazardous foods. Management stated they did not have probe thermometer. Provide thermometers on all cold holding and hot holding equipment containing potentially hazardous foods to adequately monitor equipment temperatures. Observed no thermometer in reach in cooler in strip center business (Henry's Place Africa's Gifts). Observed no thermometer in reach in cooler on MFU. |
Food Establishment Permit A person may not operate a food establishment without a valid permit issued by the regulatory authority (Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services) Observed Jerk Center operating without a HCPHES permit. |
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