- K43: Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
1) Public restroom is out of order. Per manager, door is stuck and will be repaired tomorrow.
2) Employee restroom is not being maintained clean.
[CA] Repair public restroom door and maintain in good condition. Employee restroom shall be kept clean at all times.
- K07: Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
In the 3 door preparation cooler: raw shell eggs, sliced tomatoes, spam, and macaroni salad measured between 45-48F. Food employee stated that all food items were stored in unit 2.5 hours prior.
[CA] Potentially hazardous foods shall be held cold at 41°F or below.
[SA] All food items were relocated to walk in cooler for rapid cooling.
- K21: Hot and cold water available
Hot water measured 104-105F at the 3 composition sink, 2 composition preparation sink, and janitorial sink.
[CA] Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at handwash sinks.
[COS] Food employee adjusted water heater, remeasured hot water at 134F.
- K01: Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Employee food handler certificates not available for review.
[CA] Food handlers shall maintain a valid food handler certificate. Ensure food safety certificates and food handler certificates are readily available for review at all times.
- K06: Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Employee restroom hand wash sink is lacking paper towels and hand soap.
[CA] Ensure paper towels and hand soap are available at all times.
[COS] Manager restocked paper towels and hand soap.
- K30: Food storage: food storage containers identified
*Repeat violation
Food boxes stored on walk in freezer floor.
[CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.
- K41: Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Leak observed at 3 composition sink faucet.
[CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.
- K39: Thermometers provided, accurate
Walk in cooler and 3 door preparation cooler are lacking hanging thermometers.
[CA] A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided and correctly located in each cold holding unit containing potentially hazardous foods. Place thermometer where it is easily visible while checking refrigerator temperature.
- K36: Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Observed bowls being used as scoops in multiple bulk food storage containers.
[CA] Provide scoops with handles. Store scoop handles in such a way that the handle does not come in direct contact with food to prevent contamination.
- K45: Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
1) Missing ceiling panel next to walk in cooler.
2) Damaged ceiling panels in back dry storage area.
[CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage.
- K33: Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Accumulation of food debris and grime observed on shelving, cooking equipment, floors, refrigeration units, and walls near cook line.
[CA] Routinely clean and sanitize nonfood contact surfaces to prevent buildup.
- K34: Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Facility is lacking chlorine sanitizer test strips.
[CA] Test strips shall be provided to adequately measure the chlorine sanitizer concentration used during manual warewashing.
- K26: Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
In the 2 comp prep sink: raw chicken(42F) observed thawing in standing water. Per food employee, chicken was removed from temperature control two hours prior.
[CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways:
1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below
2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain
3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation
4) as part of a cooking process.
- K35: Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Ambient temperature of 3 door preparation cooler measured 48F.
[CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining potentially hazardous foods at 41°F or below. Repair unit.