- Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities
Observation: Double door stainless steel cooler cold holding @50°F.
Correction: Repair or replace cooler so that cold holds food at 41°F or lower. Unit shall not be used for storage of potentially hazardous foods until repaired. Improper food storage temperatures are a major contributing factor to foodborne illness.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The cutting board at sandwich prep unit is 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.
- Rinsing Procedures (corrected on site)
Observation: A distinct, separate water rinse after washing and before sanitizing of utensils and equipment was not observed.
Correction: For CLEAN IN PLACE equipment, a 3-step washing, rinsing, and sanitizing procedure must be observed and properly utilized.
- Lighting, Intensity
Observation: Less than 10 foot candles of light was noted in the walk in cooler.
Correction: Provide at least 10 foot candles at a distance of 30 inches from the floor in the walk-in refrigeration units and dry storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning.
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10/07/2015 | Routine | |
- Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site)
Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands.
Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (repeated violation)
Observation: Unlabeled food containers at grill.
Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Sliced cheese, ham and pepperoni cold holding at improper temperatures.
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
Observation: The ready-to-eat (RTE) commercially processed foods in the refrigeration unit was not properly dated for disposition after opening.
Correction: Mark a "consume by" date on commercially processed RTE foods at the time the original container is opened. 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.
- Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities (repeated violation)
Observation: Pizza prep unit and sandwich prep unit cold holding at temperatures higher than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
Correction: Repair or replace the equipment so that food temperatures are maintained at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. Improper food storage temperatures are a major contributing factor to foodborne illness.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The cutting board at sandwich prep unit is 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 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Observation: Surfaces of the ice machine was observed soiled with accumulations of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the surface of ice machine as often as necessary to preclude accumulations of soil, rust or mold.
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04/10/2015 | Routine | |
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (corrected on site)
Observation: The ready-to-eat (RTE) commercially processed @FOOD@ in the refrigeration unit was not properly dated for disposition after opening.
Correction: Mark a "consume by" date on commercially processed RTE foods at the time the original container is opened. 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.
- Critical: Time as a Public Health Control* (corrected on site)
Observation: No written procedures for the use of time as a public health control with potentially hazardous foods.
Correction: Provide written procedures for the use of time as a public health control. The procedures must include the following steps or practices: a. Food must be marked with the time within which it must be cooked, served or discarded. b. The food is served or discarded within four hours from the time when the food is removed from temperature control c. Food in unmarked containers or packages, or for which the time expires is discarded and d. Written procedures are maintained in the food establishment and made available to the regulatory authority upon request e. Once time is implemented as a control measure for potentially hazardous food, no other measures may be substituted.
- Equipment - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment
Observation: Standing water found in bottom of sandwich refrigeration unit.
Correction: Repair the refrigeration unit to restore a state of condition that allows for proper operation, accuracy, functioning, maintenance, and cleanability per Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter. If unable to repair the refrigeration unit, replace it with one that meets the specifications of Part IV, Article 1 and 2 of this chapter.
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10/30/2014 | Routine | |
Time to be used as a public health control for sandwich refrigeration unit and for pizza refrigeration unit. Supporting documentation shall exist for both.
Frozen deli meats found in sandwich unit during inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 07/24/2014 | Follow-up | |
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (repeated violation)
Observation: Unlabeled food containers at grill.
Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
- Critical: Food - Potentially Hazardous Food - Cold Holding*
Observation: 1. Ham, cheese and sliced turkey cold holding in sandwich prep unit at improper temperatures.
2. Pepperoni, pizza sauce and shredded cheese cold holding in pizza unit at improper tempertures.
Correction: Cold hold potentially hazardous food at 41°F or below to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
- Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities
Observation: Sandwich unit cold holding at 48 degrees Fahrenheit.
Correction: Repair or replace refrigeration unit so that foods cold held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. Improper food storage temperatures are a major contributing factor to foodborne illness.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces (repeated violation)
Observation: The cutting board at sandwich prep unit is 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) (repeated violation)
Observation: The following utensils were observed soiled to sight and touch: Utensils
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Lighting, Intensity
Observation: Less than 50 foot candles of light was noted in the food prep areas.
Correction: Provide at least 50 foot candles at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor
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07/17/2014 | Routine | |
| No violation noted during this evaluation. | 08/16/2013 | Follow-up | |
- Critical: Hands - Preventing Contamination from Hands* (corrected on site) (repeated violation)
Observation: Employees observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food with their bare hands.
Correction: Provide suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment to handle RTE food to prevent contamination from hands.
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (repeated violation)
Observation: Unlabeled food containers.
Correction: Label working containers with the common name of its contents. Consumers may be allergic to certain foods or ingredients. The mistaken use of an ingredient when the consumer has requested that it not be used may result in severe medical consequences. Liquid foods and granular foods may resemble cleaning compounds. The mistaken use of food from an unlabeled container could result in chemical poisoning.
- 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.
- Food Storage - Clean and Dry Location
Observation: Food stored on the floor or food stored less than 6" above the floor.;Elevate food storage onto approved shelving with minimum 6" legs or casters.
- Critical: Date Marking - Ready-to-Eat - Potentially Hazardous Food - Date Marking* (repeated violation)
Observation: The ready-to-eat (RTE) commercially processed foods in the refrigeration unit was not properly dated for disposition after opening.
Correction: Mark a "consume by" date on commercially processed RTE foods at the time the original container is opened. 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.
- Food Contact Surfaces - Cleanability*
Observation: Chipped plates that can not be easily cleaned.
Correction: Replace the chipped plates to provide a food contact surface that is smooth and easily cleanable, free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, corners, and crevices to prevent build-up of food debris.
- Equipment - Cutting Surfaces
Observation: The cutting board(s) in the kitchen 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 equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: plates and utensils
Correction: Clean and sanitize these surfaces for food contact.
- Equipment - Non-Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Observation: Ice machine in need of cleaning.
Correction: Clean the ice machine as often as needed to preclude accumulation of soil and mold.
- Toxics - Separation of Toxics (corrected on site)
Observation: Containers of Lavender Cleaner are not properly stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
Correction: Containers of Lavender Cleaner must be separated by spacing or partitioning to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens or single service items.
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08/07/2013 | Routine | |
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