Manager will have the 3-door preparation unit serviced to ensure cold holding ambient air temperature of 41 F or below.
- Cooling Methods
Observation: Sliced turkey (46 F) and corned beef (50 F) observed portioned to high in the 3-door preparation unit. The product had been prepared the morning according to the person in charge.
Correction: Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under section 3-501.14 by using one or more of the following methods based on the type of food being cooled: (1) Placing food in shallow pans
- Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: Cooked onions (121 F) and cooked mushrooms (108 F) at the cook-line observed hot holding at improper temperature. Product was reheated by the person in charge.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 57ºC (135ºF) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in paragraph 3-401.11(B) or reheated as specified in paragraph 3-403.11(E) may be held at a temperature of 54ºC (130ºF) or above. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Equipment/Fixed, Spacing or Sealing
Observation: The caulk at the 3-compartment sink was in need of resealing.
Correction: Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily movable shall be installed so that it is: (1) Spaced to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind, and above the equipment
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: One of the vents in the hood system was observed missing.
Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils (corrected on site)
Observation: The preparation unit cutting board was observed in need of cleaning and sanitizing.
Correction: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove organic matter from food-contact surfaces so that sanitization can occur.
- Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required (repeated violation)
Observation: Several containers observed not properly air dried after cleaning and sanitizing.
Correction: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: (A) Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining as specified in the first paragraph of 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (food-contact surface sanitizing solutions), before contact with food
- Plumbing System/Maintained in Good Repair
Observation: The cook-line handsink was observed slow to drain.
Correction: A plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Improper repair or maintenance may result in the creation of obnoxious odors or nuisances, and may also adversely affect the operation of warewashing equipment or other equipment which depends on sufficient volume and pressure to perform its intended functions.
- Hand Drying Provision
Observation: Disposable paper towels were not properly provided at the front handsink.
Correction: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: (A) Individual, disposable towels
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: Ceiling tiles above the cook-line observed in need of cleaning.
Correction: Physical facilities shall 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.
- Cleaning of Plumbing Fixtures
Observation: The handsinks were observed in need of cleaning.
Correction: Plumbing fixtures such as handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and maintained and used as specified under section 5-205.11. Handwashing facilities are critical to food protection and must be maintained in operating order at all times so they will be used.
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05/22/2015 | Routine | |
- Critical: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Cold Holding (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed foods cold holding at the improper temperatures of 50 F to 54 F in the display cooler (deli meats, prepared salads, milk, cut tomatoes). All foods were discarded.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if time/temperature control for safety food remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Equipment/Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: The display cooler (left) is not maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements of materials for construction and repair and/or design. The unit is not maintaining an ambient air temperature of 41 F or below.
Correction: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 [Materials for Construction and Repair] and 4-2 [Design and Construction]. Proper maintenance of equipment to manufacturer specifications helps ensure that it will continue to operate as designed. Failure to properly maintain equipment could lead to violations of the associated requirements of the Code that place the health of the consumer at risk. For example, refrigeration units in disrepair may no longer be capable of properly cooling or holding potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods at safe temperatures.
- Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils/Clean
Observation: The nonfood-contact surfaces of the storage shelving in back kitchen area are not kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris.
Correction: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. The objective of cleaning focuses on the need to remove soil from nonfood contact surfaces so that pathogenic microorganisms will not be allowed to accumulate and insects and rodents will not be attracted.
- Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required
Observation: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils are not air-dried or adequately drained before contact with food.
Correction: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: (A) Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining as specified in the first paragraph of 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (food-contact surface sanitizing solutions), before contact with food
- Physical Facilities/Repairing
Observation: Observed areas where tile needs grouting. Space between tile floor and wall needs to be sealed to prevent build up of debris and pest harborage.
Correction: Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Poor repair and maintenance compromises the functionality of the physical facilities. This requirement is intended to ensure that the physical facilities are properly maintained in order serve their intended purpose.
- Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions
Observation: The floor under and behind equipment (space between tile and wall observed with a build up of food and debris).
Correction: Physical facilities shall 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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05/29/2014 | Routine | |
Light bulb is burnt out in "Bev Air" 2-door freezer (in the middle).
- Hands and Arms/Where to Wash (corrected on site)
Observation: A food employee was observed cleaning hands in a warewashing sink with gloves on.
Correction: Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink or a curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
- Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation
Observation: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces are not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution of proper concentration
Correction: and/or not laundered daily.
- Critical: Potentially Hazardous Food, Cold Holding (repeated violation)
Observation: Roast beef (53F), Ham (55F), Turkey (49F), Grilled onions (51F) and Mushrooms (51F) in "True" 2-door prep and Chicken salad (46F) and Roast beef (46F) in "Bev Air" 3-door prep refrigerators were observed at improper cold holding temperature.
Correction: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under section 3-501.19, and except as specified under paragraph (B) of this section, Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food) shall be maintained at 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Bacterial growth and/or toxin production can occur if potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) remains in the temperature "Danger Zone" of 5ºC to 57ºC (41ºF to 135ºF) too long. Up to a point, the rate of growth increases with an increase in temperature within this zone. Beyond the upper limit of the optimal temperature range for a particular organism, the rate of growth decreases. Operations requiring heating or cooling of food should be performed as rapidly as possible to avoid the possibility of bacterial growth.
- Critical: RTE, PHF(TCS), Date Marking/Commercially Processed Food
Observation: Re-packaged cheese and carrot cakes, sliced deli meats and cheeses, and remaining portion of deli meats, prepared and packaged by a food processing plant opened and held for more than 24 hours was not clearly marked at the time the original container was opened in the food establishment to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded.
Correction: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) prepared and packaged by a food processing plant shall be clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a food establishment and if the food is held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, based on the temperature and time combination specified in paragraph (A) of this section and: (1) The day the original container is opened in the food establishment shall be counted as Day 1
- Food Labels/Labeling
Observation: Chocolate chip cookies and brownies are not labeled as specified in law.
Correction: Food packaged in a food establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101 – Food Labeling, and 9 CFR 317 Labeling, marking devices, and containers. The identity of a food in terms of origin and composition is important for instance when a food may be implicated in a foodborne illness and for nutritional information requirements. Ingredient information is needed by consumers who have allergies to certain food or ingredients.
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04/24/2013 | Routine | |
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