Proper/Adequate Handwashing "Observed employee sweep floor in food prep area, take off dirty gloves, grabbing new gloves, and putting them on to go back to food preparation without washing hands prior; food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles, and before donning gloves for working with food. Employee corrected violation by discarding gloves and washing hands." |
Cross-contamination of Raw/cooked foods/Other Observed raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat pancakes and a container of cooked chicken in reach-in-cooler; store all raw potentially hazardous food items separate and below ready-to-eat-food items to prevent cross contamination. Employee corrected violation by moving noted items. (Food Storage Chart given). |
Approved Systems (HACCP Plans/Time as Public Health Control) "Observed cheese held off temperature (with internal temperature reading 62.3F) on assembly line with date/time mark sticker reading ""MUST USE BY: 12:20 PM 11/10/14"" and time/date observed was 14:54 11/07/14. If time only, rather than time in conjunction with temperature, is used as the public health control for a working supply of potentially hazardous food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food that is displayed or held for service for immediate consumption: the food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is four hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control; the food shall be cooked and served, served if ready-to-eat, or discarded, within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Manager stated it was placed there 30 minutes prior. Manager corrected violation by removing incorrect sticker and placing correct date/time sticker on noted item." |
Handwashing Facilities Adequate and Accessible Observed hand sink next to 3 compartment sink with many items stored within basin; observed prep area hand sink blocked by trash bin and sanitizer bucket; and observed 2 hand sinks along drive thru wall with sponges stored within basin. Keep all hand sinks accessible at all times for proper hand washing; do not block or place any items within basin. Hand sinks are for hand washing only. Employee corrected violation by removing noted items. |
Handwashing Facilities With Soap and Towels Observed hand sink next to 3 compartment sink without soap; provide all hand sinks with soap for proper hand washing. Employee corrected violation by adding soap to noted hand sink. |
Thermometers Provided/Accurate/Properly Calibrated (2C) Observed 2 reach-in-coolers near drive-thru window holding yogurt and dairy products without a thermometer; provide all cooling units holding potentially hazardous food items with a thermometer to properly monitor unit's cooling temperature for food safety. Manager states no extra thermometers are available at establishment. Make sure to provide these units with a thermometer. |
Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized Observed mold growing inside ice machine's interior bin; observed raw beef patty stored directly on reach-in-freezer's floor. Keep all food contact surfaces clean and sanitized to touch and sight to prevent food contamination. Employee corrected part of violation by discarding raw beef patty. |
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