Cold Hold (41 F/45F) Maintain potentially hazardous food items cold holding at 41*F or below to prevent illness. Observed cheese 63.8*F and chicken 60.9*F on prep counter. Employee indicated that food items had been holding at ambient temperature for 30 minutes and placed them in a cooling unit as a corrective action. |
Hot Hold (135F) "Maintain potentially hazardous food items hot holding at 135*F or above to prevent illness. Observed beans 98.7*F on preparation counter ( 3 hours.), beef 95.0*F in hot holding unit ( at least 6 hours), pork in hot holding unit 91.3*F in hot holding unit ( at least 6 hours), beef 119.3*F ( 30 minutes). Potentially hazardous foods items that had been holding over 4 hours were discarded as a corrective action beef (5 lbs.) and pork (8 lbs.)." |
Good Hygienic Practices (Eating/Drinking/ Smoking/Other) Wash hands only in hand wash sinks to prevent contamination. Observed employee washing hands in three compartment sink. |
Cross-contamination of Raw/cooked foods/Other "Store raw food items under or away from ready to eat food items to prevent contamination. Observed raw eggs over bottled soda, raw beef patties over salsa and raw bacon storage bag in contact with cooked beef in reach in coolers." |
No Evidence of Insect Contamination Take effective measures to control houseflies to prevent contamination. Observed live houseflies in mobile unit. |
"Approved Sewage/Wastewater Disposal System, Proper Disposal" Provide a valid/ current commissary receipt dated within 24 hours prior to the days operations to ensure an appropriate water source and proper waste water disposal. Observed commissary receipt with a date of 9/8/14. |
Thermometers Provided/Accurate/Properly Calibrated (2C) Provide thermometers for cooling units holding potentially hazardous food items to monitor food temperatures. Observed no thermometer in cooling unit across from three compartment sink. |
Food Contact Surfaces of Equipment and Utensils Cleaned/Sanitized Provide approved food grade containers for cooked/ prepared food items to prevent contamination. Observed gorditas stored in shopping bags in reach in cooler. |
Good Repair "Replace/ remove from use all cracked, chipped and broken food contact surfaces to prevent food product contamination. Observed a cracked/ tapped lid on sugar container." |
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