FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #175

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the drink station by the cook line. Operator removed ice scoop handle from ice. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw smoked salmon stored over ready to eat sausage in the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions (47-53F - Cold Holding) at front line reach in cooler. As per operator, item not prepped or portioned today. As per operator, at front line reach in cooler more than 4 hours, overnight. Operator discarded. See stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions (47-53F - Cold Holding) at front line reach in cooler. As per operator, item not prepped or portioned today. As per operator, at front line reach in cooler more than 4 hours, overnight. Operator discarded. See stop sale.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided at hand washing sink near soda machine. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets near ice machine not inverted. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Next to soda nozzles, employee provided. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.to go plates not inverted, under shelf in expo station, employee inverted. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washing hands with cold water only. Employee was instructed to also use warm water when washing hand. Employee washed hands with warm water and soap. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, Employees were instructed they need to wash their hands every time after dropping off dirty dishes. Employee washed hands and changed gloves Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towel dispenser not working correctly at hand wash sink next to dishwasher. Operator was able to fix the dispenser. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of pineapples stored on floor in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk-freezer.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels lining fried bacon container. Operator removed paper towel. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-16: Per operator, paper towel is still used as a liner for the fried bacon. Did not observe paper towel in use at time of callback. Time Extended

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face mask while moving clean utensils on salad make table. Operator had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee personal food stored in container on shelf above pasteurized eggs in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored below eggs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on squeeze bottles on drying rack of warewashing station. Operator removed and had employees clean. Corrected On-Site