ARTEAGAS FOOD CENTER

Observed beverages are stored directly outside of the facility under makeshift storage or receiving area. [CA] Discontinue storage of food in outside areas. All food shall be stored inside fully enclosed and approved food facility.

In the walk-in cooler, observed storage of foods in single-use plastic buckets. [CA] Discontinue use of single-use food containers. All utensils and equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation).

**MAJOR** Observed employee washing contaminated knife with soap and skipping the use of sanitizer. Measured the sanitizer concentration in the 3-compartment sink at 50 ppm chlorine. [CA] Manual warewashing shall be accomplished by using a three-compartment sink where the utensils are first precleaned, washed with hot soapy water, rinsed with hot water, sanitized with an approved method, and air dried. Manual sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by contacting a chlorine solution of 100 PPM concentration for at least 30 seconds or by contacting a quaternary ammonium solution of 200 PPM concentration for at least 60 seconds. [COS] Specialist intervened and directed employee to sanitize the knife during inspection. **MINOR** Observed accumulation of black mold-like substance on the interior panel of the ice machine. [CA] Clean and sanitize affected areas. Food contact surfaces shall be routinely cleaned and sanitized.

Measured the chlorine concentration inside wiping cloth buckets above 200 ppm. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm of chlorine). The chlorine concentration shall not exceed 200 ppm.

Observed the front panel for the ice machine is not securely attached and easily breaks off. [CA] Repair ice machine and maintain equipment in good repair.

At the front handwash sink at meat preparation area, the soap dispenser is empty. [CA] Handwash sink shall be supplied with soap and single use towels at all times. [COS] PIC refilled the soap dispenser.

Observed multiple foods stored outside of the facility within the receiving area. Per PIC, foods including onions, beans, and beverages are kept overnight. [CA] Discontinue storage of food in outside areas. All food must be stored inside fully enclosed and approved food facility.