NOTE: Good job storing chemicals separate/below foods, single use items, and clean dishware. Hoods were very clean. Good job keep cold holding units very cold. Good job with food prep staff wearing proper hair restraints. Great job reheating for hot holding of sauces. Reminder that thermometers in cold holding units should be at the warmest part, usually near the door. Discussed date marking - all store-prepared foods that are cooled and reheated must be date marked with a use by/discard date which can be no more than seven (7) days. Discussed proper cooling methods - monitor the temperature of cooling foods and do not cool covered in the same container the food was cooked or being hot held in as this slows down the cooling process. Ensure that cooling foods are protected from environmental contamination. Ensure foods are cooled from 135 degrees F. to 70 degrees F. with in two (2) hours. Hot holding is 135 degrees F.
- Food Storage Containers - Identified with Common Name of Food (corrected on site)
Observation: Numerous unlabeled squirt bottles and other containers holding food such as spices were observed throughout the kitchen.
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.
- Non-Food Contact Surfaces
Observation: The nonfood contact surface of the prep cooler doors, handles, and gaskets have an accumulation of grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the surface at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues that become encrusted.
- Employee Accommodations, Designated Areas
Observation: Personal items, personal food, and kids toys were commingled with restaurants items in parts of the kitchen.
Correction: Have separation of personal items and restaurant foods, restaurant dishware, restaurant to-go containers, etc. Designate an area(s) of the facility to be for employees and/or owners personal items that is suitable so that food, equipment, single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. Also, try to limit the amount of personal items that are stored in your place of business.
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