- Handwashing signage
Observation:There are no handwashing signs in bathrooms, printed, corrected on site.
- In-use utensils, between-use storage
Observation:Observed bowls of food stored directly on top of uncovered food in containers in the prep cooler. Observed ice cream scoops stored in room temperature water at ice cream station.
- PHF/TCS foods maintained at 41°F or below, except during preparation, cooling, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control
Observation:Observed salad dressings, cheese, lettuce and cut melons stored on top of ice at the salad bar - containers were placed deeper into the ice so that the ice would surround the containers, corrected on site.
- PHF/TCS food maintained at 135°F or above, except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time us used as a public health control
Observation:Observed several foods on buffet steam tables at 119 to 125 degrees - water was added to the steam tables and was not hot when food was placed into the water bath. Foods were reheated and temperature was increased, corrected on site.
- Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
Observation:Observed boxes of food on walk-in cooler and freezer floors.
- Food shall be obtained from sources that comply with law
Observation:Observed home-canned peach jam in salad bar refrigerator, discarded, corrected on site.
- Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
Observation:Observed box of raw fish and bags of raw breaded tenderloins stored on walk-in cooler shelves above vegetables - reorganized shelves, corrected on site.
- Single -service and single-use articles may not be reused
Observation:Observed cooked meat in re-used cardboard lid - discarded, corrected on site.
- Customer self service operations are monitored by food employees
suitable utensils are provided or dispensing methods that protect the food are used
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02/18/2016 | Regular |
- Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitation - temp, pH, concentration, and hardness
Machine had not yet been used today. The machine was run through 4 cycles and the sanitizer was primed to remove air bubbles from the line. Corrected.
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08/15/2013 | Routine |
- Single -service and single-use articles may not be reused
Observed crab meat and other foods stored in re-used food wrappers. Observed boxes and lids originally used for raw meats stored empty on kitchen shelves for re-use. Observed can opener had food particles on the blade. Observed nozzles on ice cream machine were not cleaned at the end of the previous night.
- Roasts held at a temperature of 130°F or above
Sweet and sour chicken, meatballs and crab rangoon were 79 to 128 degrees - corrected.
- Plumbing system repaired according to law
Sinks in restrooms and kitchen handsink have slow drains.
- Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems design, installation, and cleaning
Observed heavy grease deposits on filters in ventilation hood.
- Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods
Observed employee peeling and slicing bananas with bare hands - corrected.
- Backflow protection
air gap, device standard, when required
- Food storage - preventing contamination from the premises
Observed uncovered tubs of bread crumbs and breading mix on kitchen shelf - repeat violation.
- Cleaning frequency of food contact surfaces (PHF/TCS)
Observed crab meat and other foods stored in re-used food wrappers. Observed boxes and lids originally used for raw meats stored empty on kitchen shelves for re-use. Observed can opener had food particles on the blade. Observed nozzles on ice cream machine were not cleaned at the end of the previous night.
- Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitation - temp, pH, concentration, and hardness
There was no detectable level of sanitizer in dishwashing machine - there were many air bubbles in the line. Line was primed. Repeat violation, corrected.
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08/01/2013 | Routine |
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