K30: Food storage: food storage containers identifiedMany food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back in the storage area.
[CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on an approved shelf or dunnage rack.
K23: No rodents, insects, birds, or animalsCouple of dry rat droppings were observed by the water heater.
[CA] Eliminate all insects and rodents from the facility by a legal method.
Many drain flies were observed in the preparation area and some in the front dining area.
[CA] Eliminate all insects and rodents from the facility by a legal method.
K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperaturesCriticalMilk on a plastic container stored on the self-serve counter was measured above 55 OF. There was no time/temperature log which indicates what time the milk was removed from the safe temperature zone.
[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. If milk is going to be left at room temperature, proper time/temperature logs must be maintained. The milk on carafe is voluntarily condemned and destroyed by the manager (COS).
K05: Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properlyCriticalDuring the time of this inspection, an employee working back in the preparation area was observed touching raw food and proceed to touch ready to eat food products.
[CA] Employee must be trained to wash hand in between touching unclean surface and ready to eat food products, after cleaning or handling chemicals, after picking up something off of the floor, after handling the register/money, after handling garbage, after touching face, hair or body, after eating, drinking, smoking, and chewing gum, after using the bathroom, and after sneezing, coughing, or using a tissue. The employee was told to wash his hands and change his gloves (COS).
K40: Wiping cloths: properly used, storedMultiple wet/soiled wiping cloths were stored on the counters.
[CA] Wet/soiled wiping cloths must be stored in a bucket that has standard sanitizer concentration in between use which is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia or 100 ppm chlorine (bleach).
K27: Food separated and protectedRepeated violation: Some open bag food products were stored on the shelf of in the dry storage area.
[CA] Store all open bag food products in properly labeled bulk containers.
K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, cleanRepeated violation: There are some damaged/broken or missing floor tiles below the cooking equipment in the cook line and on the floor in the front counter.
[CA] Replace the damaged/broken or missing floor tiles immediately.
Food residue and slime buildup was observed on the floor and the floor sinks located below the preparation and wash sinks.
[CA] Conduct a thorough and regular cleaning on the floor areas.