TOM'S DEPOT

Box of latex gloves stored in the food prep area. [CA] The use of latex gloves is prohibited in in food facilities and retail food establishments. Types on non-latex gloves that may be used include but are not limited to, nitrile, polyethylene, and vinyl.

Employee personal effects stored above soda machine. [CA] Employee's personal effects (cell phone, car keys, and jackets) shall be stored in employee lockers or other designated areas for employee storage. Facility back door kept open. [CA] Keep back door closed at all times to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.

Pressurized cylinders not secured to a rigid structure. [CA] All pressurized cylinders shall be securely fastened to a rigid structure.

Heavy grease accumulation on rear ventilation hood. [CA] Clean mechanical exhaust hood and filters of grease accumulation.

Front hand sink has a leak. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.

Heavy dirt buildup on floor behind the soda machine. [CA] Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean.

Single use sanitary towels not stored in dispenser. Dispensers in both hand washing stations not operable. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels.

Chlorine testing strips are not available. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

PHFs held overnight inside the glass door reach-in measured at improper holding temperatures (45F): red salsa, green salsa, meat soup. Ambient temperature measured at 45F. [CA] Cold PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below. Refrigeration units must be capable of holding PHFs at 41F or below. [COS] Manager discarded PHFs.

Grease accumulation on hood filters both front and back. [CA] Clean mechanical exhaust hood and filters of grease accumulation.

Pressurized cylinders are not secured. [CA] All pressurized cylinders shall be securely fastened to a rigid structure.

Chlorine at the dishwasher measured at 25PPM. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM.

Found some carbon dioxide tanks unchained [CA] All pressurized cylinders shall be securely fastened to a rigid structure.

Observed foods being portioned and packaged in the dining area. [CA] - Food preparation shall only occur in approved areas.

Observed two food handlers and their food handler cards are not available for review. [CA] - Ensure all food handlers maintain valid food handler cards. Keep cards at facility available for review at inspection.

Found two boxes of latex gloves in facility. [CA] - The use of latex gloves is prohibited in food facilities and retail food establishments. Types of nonlatex gloves that may be used in a food facility or retail food establishment include, but are not limited to, nitrile, polyethylene, and vinyl.

No test strips available [CA]- Provide chlorine test strips to check sanitizer level in mechanical dishwasher.

Found heavy dust and build up on the floors by the freezer/rice cookers [CA] - Ensure all floors are cleaned thoroughly and regularly.