Restaurant name: Chris's Family Restaurant
Address: 5635 TILGHMAN ST, Allentown, PA 18104
Phone: 610-395-9252
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 03/25/2014
Last inspection violation count: 7
Cold Holding Potentially Hazardous Foods (46.385(a)(2)-(a)(5))
--Once again the three door Beverage Air bain marie used primarily by service staff has ambient temperature of 50*F. A. Cole Slaw 47.58F B. Vacuum Packed fresh cut green salad-47* C. Cut cucumber-48*F. All product temperature were internal and monitored with thermometer calibrated in ice water @32*F in presence of management.
Cooling Methods & Food Containers Used/Arranged (46.384(c)(d))
--Two containers of product in walk in cooler (vegetable soup-48.2*F dated 3/24) being cooled by ice bath method and then placed on deep Lexan containers -12 quarts in a 22 quart container, dated and covered. Current cooling procedure fails to complete the second stage of cooling from 70-41*F in the remaining four hours. Containers double stacked (back to back) on racks prohibiting proper air circulation. There appears to be another mechanical defect in the salad bain marie (three door Beverage Air) with ambient temperature of 50*F. The rear coil is iced inhibiting proper air circulation.
Materials for Surfaces that are Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (46.522)
--The grey plastic in feed collar to the Hobart potato peeler in basement is cracked, chipped or otherwise in disrepair.
Frequency of Cleaning Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (46.714)
--Floor under frialators show old product and congealed grease build up.
Storing Clean Items (46.774)
--Dish racks continually stored on floor between uses.
Repair & Cleaning Various Premises, Structures, Attachments & Fixtures (46.981(a)-(c)(g)(n))
--The base of the walls in the bakery in basement are chipped, cracked or otherwise in disrepair.
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