SJC-TA-GATE11-MI CASA

Unlabeled sanitizer bottle stored below 3 compartment warewash sink. [CA] stored chemicals shall be labeled with common name.

Observed preparation of raw chicken adjacent to preparation of ready to eat food (vegetables).[CA] All food shall be separated and protected from possible contamination.

Live drain flies found in food preparation area/kitchen/dishstation. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.

Non- functioning equipment found stored in the facility (rotating dishwasher at bar). [CA] The premises of a food facility shall be free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.

Lack of single use paper towels at hand wash sink located at bar.[CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers; heated-air hand drying device may be substituted for single-use towels. 2nd hand wash sink at bar is obstructed. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times.

Frozen chicken found thawing in still water at food preparation sink. [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.

Scoop handles stored in direct contact with food.[CA] Store scoop handle in such a way that the handle does not come in direct contact with food to prevent contamination.

Raw food of animal origin stored above ready to eat food in the walk-in refrigerator. [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. Ice making molds stored in consumable ice. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from possible contamination.

Frozen chicken found thawing in still water at ambient temperature. [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.

Sanitizer concentration at mechanical dishwasher at bar measured <50PPM. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM.