Hand drying provided Observation: The towel dispensor by the hand sink had no towel available for drying hands. Corrected on site by replacing towels. There are also no paper towels to dry hands at the hand sink by the waitress station.
Storage and maintenance of wet and dry wiping cloths Observation: The sanitizer registered zero in the container used for the wiping cloths. Corrected on site by adding sanitizer to wiping cloths container.
Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods Observation: There were raw shell eggs stored over cooked bacon and sausage in the walk in cooler by the kitchen. Corrected on site by moving to a different shelf.
Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours Observation: There are many foods in the reach in prep table cooler and the walk in cooler in the kitchen that are not date marked. Initiated correctection on site by date marking foods.
03/06/2015
Regular
Date marking for ready to eat, PHF/TCS food prepared on-site or opened commercial container held for more than 24 hours Observed no datemarking - Foods where the prep date was unknown were disposed of and all others were dated while onsite. Daily procedures MUST include routine datmarking of food that is time and temperature controlled for safety.
equipment food contact surfaces and utensils clean to sight and touch. Observed soiled ice storage bin in the waitress station - cleaned while onsite.
Manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitation - temp, pH, concentration, and hardness Observed zero ppm chlorine as sanitizer for the mechanical ware washing machine. Repairman called and repairs will be made yet today or dish ware shall be manually sanitized until repairs can be made.
Disclosure of menu items offered or served raw or undercooked Menu currently overstates meats, fish and seafood that can be cooked to order. Menu will be updated with needed corrections. Please contact inspector for an accuracy review before sending to print.
Self-draining equipment including sinks, drainboards, and equipment compartments
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