Hand washing sinks available with warm water, soap, and towels. Staff is washing hands and wearing gloves. Reviewed food safety information and employee health code with PIC. PIC to closely monitor low temp ware washing machine for adequate sanitizing solution. Good equipment temps, cooking, and holding temps observed.
Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site) Observation: The prepared ready-to-eat (RTE) food items in the refrigeration unit is not properly dated for disposition.
Correction: Mark the name and "consume by" date on the container of RTE foods at the time of preparation if the food is to be held for more than 24 hours. If the food is held at 41°F or below the food shall be served or sold within 7 calendar days. Some harmful bacteria continue to grow even at refrigeration temperatures so limiting the amount of time in storage limits the amount of growth allowed for these bacteria.
12/03/2015
Routine
Hand washing sinks available with warm water, soap, and towels. Reviewed food safety information with PIC. PIC to closely monitor low temp ware washing machine for adequate sanitizing solution. Small roof leak in hallway next to mop sink has been repaired. Ceiling tiles to be replaced within next week. PIC to place sign at mop sink. Refrigeration and food temperatures are okay.
Critical: Equipment and Utensils - Hot Water and Chemical Sanitizing* (corrected on site) Observation: Due to improper operation of the low temperature chemical sanitizing mechanical warewashing machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized after cleaning. (See 12 VAC 5-421-1700)
Correction: Repair the unit to restore chemical sanitization. Verify the level of sanitizer and continually monitor by the use of test strips/kit.
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