- Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (repeated violation)
Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
- Cloths - Wiping Cloths - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
Observation: Wiping cloths improperly stored between use.
Correction: Ensure wet wiping cloths are stored in a chemical sanitizer at the proper concentration between use.
- Warewashing Machines, Manufacturers' Operating Instructions
Observation: The mechanical warewashing machine was not operating in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
Correction: Operate the warewashing machine per affixed data plate specifications to ensure that equipment and utensils are properly cleaned and sanitized.
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the grill/fryer has accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
- Critical: Backflow Prevention Device, When Required* (corrected on site)
Observation: Backflow or backsiphonage prevention device not available on threaded faucet as required by law.
Correction: Provide a backflow or backsiphonage prevention device on all threaded faucets.
- Refuse - Areas, Enclosures, and Receptacles, Good Repair
Observation: Enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables not maintained in good repair.
Correction: Maintain enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables in good repair.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: Floors noted in need of cleaning.
Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
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11/05/2015 | Routine | |
- Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing, sneezing, eating, after handling soiled utensils or after engaging in any activity which may have contaminated his/her hands.(Grill Cooks returning from the dining area)
Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (repeated violation)
Observation: Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses. (Ice Scoop)
Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor in the walk in freezer;Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The cutting board(s) along the grill line are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Critical: Warewashing - Manual & Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration & Hardness* (corrected on site)
Observation: Chlorine sanitizing solution used was not at an acceptable concentration.(No sanitizer was present when tested)
Correction: Adjust the chlorine sanitizing solution to a level of at least 100 parts per million when the pH is at 10 or less and the water temperature is 55°F.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site)
Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: Interior surfaces of the prep coolers.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the shelving above food prep table has accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted or attract insects and rodents.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the grill area
Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
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08/27/2015 | Routine | |
- Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
Observation: Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor in the walk in freezer;Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
- Temperature Measuring Devices - Ambient Air and Water
Observation: The ambient (air/water) temperature measuring device (degrees F) located in the Traulson Cooler is not accurate.
Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device that is accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit in the intended range of use.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
Observation: The cutting board(s) along the grill/ make line area are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: lower shelf of stainless prep table
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
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05/27/2015 | Routine | |
- Person in Charge
Observation: Employees are not properly sanitizing cleaned multiuse equipment and utensils.
Correction: Ensure employees are properly sanitizing cleaned equipment and utensils before they are reused, through routine monitoring of solution temperature and exposure time for hot water sanitizing, and chemical concentration, pH, temperature, and exposure time for chemical sanitizing.
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
Observation: Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses.(Ice Scoop)
Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
- Warewashing Equipment, Cleaning Frequency
Observation: The interior and exterior surfaces of the mechanical warewashing machine are soiled with ( limescale) that may decrease the effectiveness of the unit.
Correction: Increase the frequency of cleaning or limescale deposit removal from the interior surfaces of the unit to maintain unit performance.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: The following utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: Non-stick frying pans, large spoons
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions (repeated violation)
Observation: Floors and floor/wall junctures are heavily soiled and are noted in need of cleaning.
Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
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02/19/2015 | Routine | |
- Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (repeated violation)
Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site)
Observation: Mashed Potatoes cold holding at improper temperatures
Correction: Relocate food to a refrigeration unit that is capable of maintaining food storage at 41°F or below.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site)
Observation: The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: Ice Scoop.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Critical: Backflow Prevention Device, When Required* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Backflow or backsiphonage prevention device not available on threaded faucet as required by law.
Correction: Provide a backflow or backsiphonage prevention device on all threaded faucets.
- Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose (repeated violation)
Observation: The handwash station at the Grill area is being used as a dump station.
Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
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11/24/2014 | Routine | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 09/12/2014 | Follow-up | |
- Hair Restraints - Effectiveness (corrected on site)
Observation: Employees observed working in the food service area without proper hair restraints.
Correction: Ensure all employees wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. This section does not apply to food employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
Observation: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the kitchen (Tortilla chips and dry goods)
Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
- Utensils - In-Use - Between-Use Storage (corrected on site)
Observation: Dispensing utensils improperly stored between uses. (on make table, utensils stored in product without handle up)
Correction: Store in-use utensils or dispensing utensils in one of the following manners: 1) In the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. 2) In food that is not potentially hazardous with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3) On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. 4) In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain. 5) In a clean, protected location if the utensils are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous. 6) In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The cutting board(s) along the make line are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Critical: Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils* (corrected on site)
Observation: The following utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: Tongs were heavily soiled after mechanical dishwashing.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Critical: Backflow Prevention Device, When Required*
Observation: Backflow or backsiphonage prevention device not available on threaded faucet as required by law.
Correction: Provide a backflow or backsiphonage prevention device on all threaded faucets.
- Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose
Observation: The handwash station at the end of the grill area is being used as a dump station.
Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: Floors in grill area noted in need of cleaning.
Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
- Mops - Drying Mops
Observation: Mops not hung up to air dry.
Correction: Wet use maintenance items such as mops must be hung in a position that allows them to air dry so they are not allowed to grow contamination which can then be spread through the establishment at the next use.
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08/27/2014 | Routine | |
- Critical: Demonstration of Knowledge* (corrected on site)
Observation: The person in charge failed to state the required temperatures and holding times for the following conditions of potentially hazardous food: Cooling
Correction: Ensure the designated person in charge (PIC) is knowledgeable about foodborne disease prevention, Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point principles and Regulation requirements. The PIC should be prepared to recognize conditions that may contribute to foodborne illness. The PIC must also recognize conditions that fail to comply with Regulation requirements and be authorized to take the appropriate preventive and corrective actions to ensure that the Regulations' objectives are fulfilled.
- Gloves - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
Observation: Single-use gloves while worn during multi-tasked food preparation (Grill cook applying a plastic bag over gloves to handle raw animal products)
Correction: Discard gloves when changing tasks and wash hands when changing from raw food to ready-to-eat (RTE) food preparation to prevent cross contamination. Single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with RTE food or with raw animal food and used for no other purpose.
- Critical: Cooling* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Garlic Mashed Potatoes noted not being adequately cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
Correction: Cool potentially hazardous foods from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F. A longer time for cooling allows an ideal situation for bacterial growth. This has been shown to be the major contributing factor in many foodborne illnesses.
- Cooling Methods
Observation: The methods used for cooling were not adequate for Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Correction: Cool foods by the following methods: 1. Placing food in shallow pans 2. Separating food into smaller thinner portions 3. Using rapid chill cooling equipment 4. Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath 5. Using containers that facilitate heat transfer 6. Adding ice as an ingredient 7. Any other method that can effectively accomplish cooling.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: The door and door gasket to the prep cooler is in poor repair.
Correction: Repair or replace the door gasket in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
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05/29/2014 | Routine | |
Discussed cooling procedures and written logs for food items to be cooled. Will follow up with risk control plan for cooling of potatoes.
- Critical: Cooling* (corrected on site)
Observation: Mashed Potatoes noted not being adequately cooled to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
Correction: Cool potentially hazardous foods from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and within a total of 6 hours from 135°F to 41°F. A longer time for cooling allows an ideal situation for bacterial growth. This has been shown to be the major contributing factor in many foodborne illnesses.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The cutting board(s) along the prep line are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Warewashing - Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures
Observation: The rinse water temperature measured inside the high temperature ware wash machine was below the minimum allowable level of 160ºF. The thermometer read 149ºF.
Correction: Immediately discontinue the use of the machine until it is operating in accordance with minimum requirements. Initiate manual wash, rinse, and sanitize method to properly clean and sanitize equipment and utensils.
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02/25/2014 | Routine | |
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
Observation: The cutting boards in the dishwashing area are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Equipment - Food Contact Surfaces, Nonfood Contact Surfaces, and Utensils
Observation: Observed accumulations of encrusted grease deposits or other soil on the following food contact surfaces: Plastic pitchers are soiled /stained and cannot be cleaned properly.
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact or replace product.
- Kitchenware and Tableware
Observation: Serving plates were found handled, displayed or dispensed with the food or lip-contact surface facing upward.
Correction: Store serving plates with food or lip-contact surface facing downward to prevent contamination prior to use.
- Physical Facilities in Good Repair
Observation: Prep sink in rear of kitchen is leaking from the trap and is not maintained in good repair
Correction: Maintain physical facilities in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities.
- Physical Facilities - Cleaning Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: Air intake vents over the dishwasher noted in need of cleaning.
Correction: All floors, walls, and ceilings must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Cleaning of the physical facilities is an important measure in ensuring the protection and sanitary preparation of food. A regular cleaning schedule should be established and followed to maintain the facility in a clean and sanitary manner.
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11/07/2013 | Routine | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 08/12/2013 | Follow-up | |
- Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: A food employee was observed washing hands while wearing single use disposable gloves while working on the grill line.
Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task. Gloves must be removed prior to washing hands.
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
Observation: Uncovered ice bin at the front counter.
Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
- Gloves - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
Observation: Single-use gloves while worn during multi-tasked food preparation.
Correction: Discard gloves when changing tasks and wash hands when changing from raw food to ready-to-eat (RTE) food preparation to prevent cross contamination. Single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with RTE food or with raw animal food and used for no other purpose.
- Critical: Warewashing - Manual Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures*
Observation: The establishment uses the manual hot water sanitizing method, hot water immersion. The temperature of the water was 135
Correction: The minimum temperature for manual hot water immersion sanitizing is 171ºF. Discontinue using this method until final rinse is maintained at the proper level. In the interim, move to chemical sanitizing method.
- HACCP plan SOP contents (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed that cooling logs for cooked food products were not filled out or completed for several food products in accordance with HACCP plan.
Correction: An SOP for a HACCP plan must identify each CCP, critical limit for each CCP, method/frequency of monitoring, and corrective actions and records as required.
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08/02/2013 | Routine | |
Discussed employee health and handwashing with person in charge
- Critical: Employee Health* (corrected on site)
Observation: Employees or applicants are not aware of the reporting procedures concerning information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food, including the date of onset of jaundice or of an illness due to Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus or Norovirus
Correction: Have the license holder require employees or applicants report to the person in charge any information about their health and activities if they are diagnosed with or had a past illness from Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Escherichia coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus or Norovirus
- Critical: Hands - When to Wash* (corrected on site)
Observation: A food employee failed to wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing, sneezing, eating, after handling soiled utensils or after engaging in any activity which may have contaminated his/her hands.
Correction: Instruct food employees to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing task.
- Gloves - Use Limitation (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Employee not washing hands before changing single use gloves
Correction: Wash hands before changing gloves between tasks.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The cutting board(s) along the grill area are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Kitchenware and Tableware (corrected on site)
Observation: Cleaned and sanitized utensils not handled, displayed, or dispensed so that the food- or lip-contact surfaces are protected from contamination
Correction: Handle, display, or dispense cleaned and sanitized utensils so the food- or lip-contact surface are protected from contamination.
- Handwashing - Using a Handwashing Lavatory - No Other Purpose (corrected on site)
Observation: The handwash station at the grill area is being used for purposes other than washing hands.
Correction: The handwash facility identified above is to be used for washing hands only
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03/20/2013 | Routine | |
- Critical: Food - Packaged and Unpackaged - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation* (corrected on site)
Observation: Unwrapped or uncovered food in the walk in cooler
Correction: Protect food from cross contamination by storing food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
- Gloves - Use Limitation (corrected on site)
Observation: Grill cook observed not changing gloves when changing tasks or when interruptions in the operations occured.
Correction: Correction: If used, single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation.
- Temperature Measuring Devices (corrected on site)
Observation: There was no temperature measuring device located in the front counter reach in cooler
Correction: Provide a temperature measuring device in all hot or cold holding equipment used to store potentially hazardous foods so that employees can routinely monitor the ambient air temperature.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
Observation: The cutting board(s) used at the grill are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Resurface or discard and replace the cutting boards to provide a food contact surface that is smooth, easily cleaned and sanitized.
- Hand Drying Provision (corrected on site)
Observation: No disposable towels were provided at the hand washing lavatory in the kitchen
Correction: Hand drying devices such as individual disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel or heated air hand drying device must be provided at all hand washing lavatories to encourage proper hand washing and avoid employees to drying their hands on their clothing or other unclean materials
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12/18/2012 | Routine | |
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