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The sanitizer concentration on the kitchen's three compartment warewash sink was measured at 0 ppm quaternary ammonia sanitizer. [CA] Whenever sanitizing utensils/equipment is conducted using a three compartment warewash sink, there must be a 100-ppm residual chlorine or 200 ppm quaternary ammonia sanitizer level on the sanitizing compartment. The person in charge refilled one sink of the warewash sink with lukewarm water and added bleach manually to create a 100-ppm chlorine solution to sanitize the utensils (COS).

There is a very slow drain from the floor drain located below the three compartment warewash sink. [CA] Fix the drainage issue on the floor sink immediately.

The maximum water temperature on the manual three compartment wash sink was measured at 110 oF. [CA] Adjust the water heater temperature to raise the water temperature on the manual three compartments sink to 120 oF.

The maximum water temperature on the preparation sink was measured at 100 oF. [CA] Raise the water temperature on the preparation sink to 120 oF immediately.

There are some gaps between the screens of the exhaust vent. [CA] To capture all the grease and steam produced by the cooking equipment by the exhaust vent, please seal the gaps immediately.

Some freshly rewashed utensils were stacked together on the utensil storage shelf. [CA] Air dry all clean utensils before staking them together.

The maximum warm water temperature on the handwash sink located by the preparation sink was measured at 65 OF. [CA] Raise the water temperature on the handwash sink to 100 ppm immediately.

There was no soap supply on the handwash station located by the preparation sink. [CA] Refill the wall-mounted soap dispenser immediately. Until the wall-mounted soap dispenser is refilled/fixed, provide a pump-type soap dispenser. The facility manager provided a pump-type soap dispenser (COS).

The maximum water temperature on the manual three compartment wash sink was varying between 80 oF and 98 oF. [CA] Adjust the water heater temperature to raise the water temperature on the manual three compartments sink to 120 oF. A maintenance person was called and adjusted the temperature to 120 oF (COS). The maximum warm water temperature on the handwash sink was measured at 65 OF. [CA] Raise the water temperature on the handwash sink to 100 ppm immediately.

The ceiling structure that opens into the roof was open to remove the steam created in the cooking area. [CA] To prevent insect or rodent infestation, please keep the opening always closed.

Some recently washed utensils were stacked together on the utensil storage shelf. [CA] Air dry all clean utensils before staking them together.