- PHF/TCS food that is cooked and cooled on premises is reheated within 2 hours to 165°F or above for 15 seconds for hot holding
Observation:Observed taco meat in warming unit was 128 degrees - it had reheated on a hot plate shortly before that. Reheated to at least 165 degrees, corrected on site.
- Premises maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests
The presence of insects rodents, and other pests are controlled as required
- Comminuted fish, meat, game animals commercially raised for food, and raw eggs not prepared for immediate service 155°F for 15 seconds the time/temperature relationship specified in the chart in the Food Code
Observation:Observed brats that had cooked from frozen were in warming unit at 130 degrees - reheated to at least 155 degrees, corrected on site.
- 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 peach pie slices covered in whipped cream held at room temperature at the serving window - pies placed in refrigerator, corrected on site.
- Cleaning frequency of food contact surfaces (PHF/TCS)
Observation:Observed heavy ice cream buildup on the ice cream machine nozzles. Employee stated those are cleaned once a week. Corrected on site.
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07/16/2014 | Routine |
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 04/03/2014 | Other |
- Laundry facilities
requirement, location, and use
- Premises maintained free of insects, rodents, and other pests
The presence of insects rodents, and other pests are controlled as required
- Food storage, prohibited areas
Observed open case of tomatoes stored under paper towel dispenser at handsink - corrected.
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10/18/2013 | Routine |
- Laundry facilities
requirement, location, and use
- Test kit provided and used to measure sanitizing solution concentration
There are no chlorine test papers to monitor sanitizer concentration, which shall be between 50-100 ppm.
- Separating raw animal foods from raw ready to eat food and separating raw animal food from cooked ready to eat foods
Observed raw hamburger stored above beverages in kitchen refrigerator - corrected.
- Dispensing of single-service and single-use articles
Observed dried food particles on meat slicer guard and back of blade. Observed plastic silverware stored with the handles down in containers.
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04/18/2013 | Routine |
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