HOBEE'S RESTAURANT AND BEER GARDEN

A dead cockroach with an egg sac was observed on a sticky trap behind the ovens in the kitchen. No other evidence of an infestation was observed. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of dead cockroaches or old droppings.

Pico de Gallo was found measuing at 46F in the prep cooler top insert. About 30 minutes later the pico de gallo measured at 50F. Note: All other PHFs in the unit (top and bottom) were at 41F or below. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Per cook, they placed the pico de gallo in the unit at 8 am. Staff agreed to discard item after 4 hours.

Chlorine at the upright dishwasher measured above 100PPM. [CA] Ensure to maintain chlorine solution at the machine at 50 PPM.

1. Repeat Violation: Facility lacks testing materials for their choice of sanitizer at the dishwasher, chlorine. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing. 2. Facility was using the three compartment sink to thaw out foods when the prep sink was available. [CA] Ensure to the reserve the use of the three compartment sink for warewashing purposes only.

The right door of the upright cooler in the basement is in disrepair. [CA] Ensure to maintain equipment clean and in good repair.

Facility had the back door propped open. [CA] Keep back door closed at all times to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.

1. There is a gap on the wall in the basement near the walk in cooler. 2. There is an accumulation of grease and food debris under the cookline. [CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean and in good repair.

1. The mop was stored in the mop bucket. [CA] After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies. 2. Employee personal effects were found stored amongst food contact surfaces and storage spaces. [CA] No person shall store clothing or personal effects in any area used for the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces.

Several large flies were observed in the kitchen area. [CA] Ensure to maintain the facility free of animals, pests, and vermin.

1. In the basement area several bulk food items in containers were lacking lids. [CA] Store open bulk foods in approved NSF containers with tight fitting lids. 2. In the basement area, on the shelf, several containers holding seasoning powders and white crystalline substances were unlabeled. [CA] Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages shall be identified with the common name of the food if not easily recognizable.

Quaternary ammonia sanitizer in the sanitizer bucket measured at 0 ppm. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).

Facility lacked testing materials for their choice of sanitizer, chlorine, at the dishwasher. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

In the basement area the stand mixer had an accumulation of food debris on nonfood contact surfaces. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

The mop sink's atmospheric valve was leaking when turned on. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.

1. Repeat Violation: There are gaps in between the baffle filters of the exhaust hood. [CA] Filters shall be fitted in the mechanical exhaust ventilation over cooking equipment, provide spacer or correct sized filters. 2. In the basement area and kitchen area light bulbs are not covered. [CA] Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is unpackaged foods, clean equipment, utensils, linens, or unwrapped single use articles.

1. In the kitchen area, at the prep cooler, an insert of breakfast sausages measured between 47-51°F at 10:45 am. Per cook, the breakfast sausages were stored in the cooler at time of opening at 8:00 am. 2. In the kitchen area, on the lower shelf of the flat grill, bacon (visibly not fully cooked) measured at 111°F. Per cook, the bacon finishes about an hour prior. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] 1. Breakfast sausages were moved to a different cooler to rapidly chill. [COS] 2. The bacon was placed back on the grill to fully cook.

A paper cup was being used as a scoop for seasoning. [CA] Use approved utensils such as scoops or spoons with handles to ensure hands do not come in direct contact with food.

In the kitchen area, at the only hand wash station, the soap dispenser was not working. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations at all times. [SA] A pump bottle of soap was made available for use.

1. In the walk in cooler, on the wire rack on the left, raw bacon and raw ground beef were found stored above ready to eat foods. 2. In the basement prep area, in the two door upright cooler, liquid egg whites were found stored above produce. 3. In the basement prep area, in the upright freezer, raw chicken was found stored above turkey. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.

In the downstairs prep area, on the prep counter, the deli slicer has an accumulation of food debris and residue. [CA] Meat slicer shall be washed, rinsed and sanitized every 4 hours or less after initial use.

In the basement area, at the prep area, there are holes in the ceiling in between two of the refrigeration units. [CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage.

1. There are gaps in between the baffle filters of the exhaust hood. [CA] Filters shall be fitted in the mechanical exhaust ventilation over cooking equipment, provide spacer or correct sized filters. 2. There is a conveyor convection toaster oven being used that is not under the exhaust hood. [CA] Provide approved exhaust hood ventilation over all cooking equipment as required to effectively remove cooking odors, smoke, steam, grease, heat, and vapors. A mechanical exhaust hood exemption form may be submitted to our plan check program for exemption.

In the kitchen area, on a rack shelf near the cookline, a bag of diced potatoes were found at 48°F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Staffed returned the potatoes to refrigeration.

The menu does not indicate which menu items the consumer advisory applies to. [CA] Provide consumer warning for the sale of raw or undercooked animal-derived foods.

The environmental health permit is not posted in public view. [CA] The health permit issued by this department shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the food facility.

In the kitchen area, at the only hand wash station, there were no paper towels in the dispenser. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels. [SA] A stack of paper towels were available outside the dispenser. Per PIC, the key for the dispenser ceased to function.