ROUTINE INSPECTION
8 reported violations
- K44: Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Observed employee personal belongings (cell phone, purse, etc.) stored on food preparation counters. [CA] Employee's personal effects shall be stored in employee lockers or other designated areas for employee storage.
- K40: Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Observed several soiled wiping cloths stored on food preparation counters. [CA] Wiping cloths shall be stored in an approved sanitizing concentration when not in use.
- K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCritical
**MAJOR** At the cook line, measured multiple items out of proper holding temperatures including: hollaindaise sauce (70F), sausages (91-112F), and chicken (118F). Observed food containers are not making direct contact with the grill and are separated by a cooling rakc. Per employees, all foods were cooked 1 hour prior to temperature measurement. [CA] Potentially Hazardous Foods shall be kept at 41F or below or 135F or above. [SA] Foods were time marked to be discarded by 1:00 PM, or 4 hours since the time of initial cooking. Recommend to keep items in direct contact with the grill or to turn up the heat to facilitate proper hot holding. **MINOR** On the preparation counter, measured two trays of shelled eggs at 48F. Per employees, eggs were removed from under counter refrigeration less than 20 minutes prior to temperature measurement. [CA] Potentially Hazardous Foods shall be kept at 41F or below or 135F or above. [SA] Employees relocated tray of eggs into the under counter refrigeration. Recommend to take out only one tray at a time as needed.
- K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Observed employee stacking clean, wet dishes on top of each other without being properly air dried. [CA] Equipment and utensils must be air dried or properly stored to facilitate drying after sanitizing.
- K41: Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
In the kitchen, observed active leak underneath the handwash sink next to the food preparation sink. [CA] Plumbing fixtures shall be maintained in good repair.
- K33: Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Observed excessive accumulation of grease and debris on sides of and underneath cooking equipment. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
- K36: Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
1) Observed working knife stored in between the wall and the preparation unit. [CA] Equipment shall be stored in a safe and sanitary location to prevent contamination. [COS] Specialist directed employee to wash, rinse, and sanitize the knife prior to proper storage. 2) Observed working utensils stored in contaminated, standing water. [CA] Utensils shall be stored in the following manner: 1) in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container, 2) in running water, 3) in a container of water at 135°F or above, 4) at room temperature if washed within 4 hours of initial use.
- K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Observed a couple of drain flies underneath the warewashing area and the 3-compartment sink. [CA] The premises of a food facility shall be free of vermin and other non-disease carrying insects.