K14: Food contact surfaces clean, sanitizedIn the downstairs bar, at the three compartment sink, chlorine solution measured at 25 ppm.
[CA] 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] Concentration was adjusted to 100 ppm.
K29: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, usedIn the downstairs bar, at the storage rack to the left of the three compartment sink, chlorine tablets were being stored in a clear deli container without a label.
[CA] Chemicals once removed from original container shall be labeled with common name.
K09: Proper cooling methods1. In the kitchen area, at the prep cooler near the three compartment sink, sliced tomatoes were measured at 46. The tomatoes were stored in a plastic 1/6 hotel pan inside a 1/3 hotel pan.
[CA] Cool foods using approved containers which facilitate heat transfer, such as metal. Refrain from using double pans in prep cooler inserts.
[COS] The tomatoes were removed from the larger hotel pan to rapidly cool back down.
2. In the kitchen area, at the two compartment prep sink, marinara sauce was found cooling with an ice wand and an improperly sized ice bath. Sauce measured at 50 near the wand and 70 near the edges of the plastic bucket at 8:30 pm. Chef provided cooling logs for the sauce which noted it was over 135 at 4:26 pm and measured at 56 at 6:26 pm.
[CA] After heating or hot holding, Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHFs) shall be cooled rapidly from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. Approved cooling methods include:
1) Placing the food in shallow pans
2) Separating the food into thinner or smaller portions.
3) Using rapid cooling equipment (Ex. blast chiller)
4) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer (ex. stainless steel)
5) Adding ice as an ingredient.
6) Using ice paddles
7) Using an ice bath and stirring frequently
8) Accordance with a HACCP plan. Cooling foods shall have enough space around the containers for cold air to circulate, be loosely covered, or uncovered and stirred as frequently needed to evenly cool.
[COS] A proper ice bath was made and stirred to rapidly chill the sauce.
K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCriticalIn the kitchen area, in a hotel pan on the burner range adjacent to the flat grill, beef patties measured between 100-110. Per cook, they cooked them about 2 hours prior and are holding them at room temperature. Per chef, they are supposed to be hot holding them.
[CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.
[COS] Beef patties were time marked for discard.