SCVCC - KITCHEN (DOWNSTAIRS)

There is no approved sanitizer measuring strip to measure the concentration of the chemicals used to sanitize dishes and utensils in the facility. [CA] Provide approved sanitizer measuring strips for the chemicals used in sanitizing utensils. equipment, and food contact surfaces. There were no approved high temperature and sanitizer measuring strips to measure the maximum temperature on the mechanical dishwasher and the concentration of the chemicals used to sanitize dishes and utensils in the facility. [CA] Provide approved sanitizer measuring strips or a maximum registering dishwasher thermometer for the high temperature mechanical dishwasher and the chemicals used for sanitizing utensils. equipment, and food contact surfaces.

The ice scoop for the ice machine was stored on unclean surface. [CA] All reusable utensils including the ice scoop must be stored on clean surface/container in between use. Boxes of single use and other utensils were stored on the floor back in the storage area. [CA] For easy floor cleaning and to prevent insect/rodent infestation and hiding, store all utensils/equipment at least six inches off the floor on approved shelf/dunnage rack at all the time. Compressed gas cylinder used for the soda dispenser was not chained to a secure stand. [CA] To prevent possible accidents from falling compressed gas cylinder, all the cylinders must restrain to a secure stand.

Some potentially hazardous foods stored on the triple door preparation fridge located in the cook line, including diced tomato and guacamole were measured between 45°F and 50 °F. [CA] All potentially hazardous foods like meat, seafood, poultry, dairy products, cooked vegetables, cooked cereals, greens, and diced tomatoes shall always be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Please monitor the temperature and use of the refrigeration unit regularly

There was no functional thermometer inside of the triple door preparation fridge located in the cook line. [CA] To monitor the ambient air temperature of the units, please install a functional thermometer on all refrigeration units. There was not a functional prob thermometer to measure the internal temperature of the cold and hot food products. [CA] Provide an approved prob type thermometer and use it with regular calibration and sanitization.

There was no paper towel supply on the bar's handwash sink. [CA] Refill the wall-mounted paper towel dispenser immediately. Until the wall-mounted paper towel dispenser is refilled, a roll-type paper supply may be used. The person in charge provided a roll-type paper towel (SA).

Ambient air temperature of two triple door preparation fridges located back in the cookline was measured above 45 OF. [CA] The ambient temperature of any refrigeration unit must be kept at or below 41 OF. Until the unit’s temperature adjusted to 41 OF or below, please do not solely use the unit to store any potentially hazardous foods.

Employees working in the back in the kitchen area was observed drinking in an open cup container. [CA] Employees may only drink or eat in designated areas. If employees have to drink in food preparation area, they must use covered cup container with a straw. Their drinks must also be stored in designated area to prevent possible contamination.

Drainpipe from the preparation sink and some of the food equipment are immersed inside the floor sinks. [CA] To prevent possible contamination from backup of sewage, please provide at least one inch air gap between the floor sink and the drainpipes.

Some open bag food products were stored on the shelf in the dry storage area. [CA] Store all open bag food products in properly labeled bulk containers.

There is no approved sanitizer measuring strip to measure the concentration of the chemicals used to sanitize dishes and utensils in the facility. [CA] Provide approved sanitizer measuring strips for the chemicals used in sanitizing utensils. equipment, and food contact surfaces. There were no approved high temperature and sanitizer measuring strips to measure the maximum temperature on the mechanical dishwasher and the concentration of the chemicals used to sanitize dishes and utensils in the facility. [CA] Provide approved sanitizer measuring strips or a maximum registering dishwasher thermometer for the high temperature mechanical dishwasher and the chemicals used for sanitizing utensils. equipment, and food contact surfaces.

There is a missing ceiling tile above the storage and some above the kitchen's preparation area. . [CA] To prevent insect/rodent infestation, please replace the missing ceiling panel immediately.

Temperature of the clam chowder stored inside the walking cooler cooling was measured at 115 oF. The container full of chowder was brought inside the walk-in cooler three hours ago. [CA] All potentially hazardous food products must be cooled from 135 OF to 70 OF within the first two hours and from 70 OF to 41 OF with another four hours using ice bath, rapid chiller, or smaller portions. Since the soup has been inside the walk-in cooler for more than two hours and still measured above 70 oF, the manager voluntarily condemned the container full of clam chowder(COS).