Eating, drinking, or using tobacco Observation: Employee beverage in a non-closed container. Lid and straw was placed on beverage.
Material characteristics of non-food contact surfaces Observation: Food storage shelving has laminate peeling making it difficult to clean properly.
In-use utensils, between-use storage Observation: Ice scoop stored on the grate under to soft drink dispensers. Ice scoop was cleaned and sanitized and stored in the ice with the handle up.
Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration Observation: Test kit not present to check concentration of sanitizer.
Unpackaged food protected from contamination during preparation Observation: Cooked bacon sitting next to the handwashing sink. Bacon was moved to an area where it could not be splashed by water from the handsink.
Raw animal foods separated from each other during storage, separation, holding, and display Observation: Raw chicken stored over raw bacon in the reach in cooler. Bacon was moved to a higher location in the cooler.
Preventing contamination from equipment, utensils, and linens Observation: Cooked bacon placed on cardboard egg crates to absorb grease. Egg crates were discarded and single use items (paper towel/wax paper) will be used in the future.
Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths Observation: Wiping cloths used in the kitchen not maintained in sanitizer solution. Corrected on site.
Common name-working containers Observation: Spray bottle of sanitizer not labeled in the warewashing area. Bottle was labeled during inspection.
01/16/2015
Regular
Handwashing signage Signage needed for hand sink in utensil washing area.
Frozen PHF/TCS foods are properly slacked and thawed Chicken was thawing in a bucket of standing water (should be in running water).
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