LOU'S COFFEE SHOP

Observed the boiled potatoes in a plastic container on a very soiled container on the floor to cool. [CA] Do not place the food to cool on the very soiled container. Place the containers of food to cool on clean shelves where they are not near the floor to protect from possible contamination since there is a puddle of water next to the floor drain.

Observed several shelves soiled. [CA] Clean the soiled shelves. Observed a soiled towel kept under the toaster. [CA] Remove the soiled towel.

Observed spray bottles of cleaner not labeled. [CA] Label each spray bottle with the contents.

Seems hands are not being washed as no cooks were observed washing hands during inspection. Upon entrance the employee asked me to wash hands in the restroom and to not wash at the dish sink. The is not a hand sink in the kitchen. [CA] There are soap and paper towels near the dish sink that should be used by the cooks for washing while preparing food. The sink was filled with watersoiled water and debris on one side and filled to the top with water on the other side. Please keep the debris out so that it can drain properly and hands can be washed there when needed. When the kitchen floors were remodeled the hand sink installation was brought up and agreement to place one in the kitchen or food prep area. According to the owner during todays phone conversation he will install a hand washing sink.

Observed the container of supposedly clean scoops and spoons to have encrusted food particles and in an unclean container. [CA] Rewash and sanitize the utensils and keep them in clean containers.

The hood over the cooking equipment has missing vents and a piece of cardboard possible being used as a vent. [CA] Replace the missing parts and be sure the hood is working properly as it is extremely hot in th kitchen. Clean the thick layer of dust off of the areas of hood above the cook line.

Observed several used wiping towels on table tops in the kitchen and dish washing/food storage area. [CA] The used wiping towels must be stored in sanitizer between each use.

The ceiling in the back room where the food to-go containers are stored is deteriorated. The floor in the room has a standing puddle with mildew/mold-like growth. [CA] Repair the ceiling and clean the floor. This room build seems to not be an approved area. The wall is broken behind the old soda syrup stand. [CA] Repair the wall. The foam that is sprayed on the floor where it meets the wall behind the food storage shelf has turned black from mold/mildew growth. [CA] Clean or remove the soiled foam spray.

Observed the dish washing racks to be stored on the floor and extremely black with stains. [CA] Remove black accumulation or replace them. According to employees the soda machine equipment no longer works. [CA] remove the broken soda machine equipment from the kitchen.

Observed bulk food bins unlabeled. [CA] Label them with the contents.

Observed the ice scoop stored in the ice machine with the handle touching the food . [CA] The ice scoop must be stored with the handle not touching the ice inside. Observed a bowl/cup stored in a bulk food bin to be used as a scoop. [CA] Please only use scoops with handles if stored inside and store with the handle not touching the food.

There was not any soap in the dispenser. [CA] Keep the dispenser stocked with soap for proper handwashing. There is not a hand sink. [CA] A hand washing sink is needed. The dish sink may be used until a hand sink is installed. During inspection no employee preparing food was observed washing hands.

The used wiping towels were not in sanitizer. [CA] The used wiping towels must be stored in sanitizer between each use. [COS] The sanitizer bucket was made and towels placed inside.

Observed the floor and piece of wood under the cook line equipment has accumulated food particles and mildew/mold. [CA] Thoroughly clean the floors under equipment at the cookline.

There were not any thermometers in the refrigerators. [CA] Each unit must have a thermometer in it to monitor that it is holding food at 41 degrees F and below. [COS] The manager placed thermometers in the units.

Discontinue using milk crates as permanent shelving. [CA] Use approved type shelves such as dunnage racks. The shelves are lined with cardboard that has become soiled and deteriorated. [CA] Discard the soiled cardboard that is in the walk in on the shelves.

The cutting boards are deteriorated with small plastic pieces falling off of them. [CA] Replace the boards with not deteriorated cutting boards.

The permit is expired. [CA] Renewal of the permit is required. [COS] The manager paid for the permit online during inspection.

Observed the bulk food bins to not be labeled. [CA] Label the bulk food bins with the contents. [COS] The bins were labeled.

The chefs food handler card has expired. l[CA] Obtain a current food handler card.

The prep refrigerators are holding food 44 to 55 degrees F. [CA] The temperatures must be 41 degrees F and below. The owner discarded the potentially hazardous foods. Do not use the refrigerator for any PHF foods. The employees threw away the chorizo, potato salad, mayonnaise(no container to decide if this brand says refrigerate after opening or not), cheeses, beaten eggs liquid, Be sure both refrigerators are holding food at no higher than 41 degrees F before reusing.

Observed the spray bottle of sanitizer to not be labeled. [CA] Label the spray bottles with the contents. [COS] The bottles were labeled.