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Observed hand wash sink at the front food service area not working; PIC stated the water was disconnected two days ago due to a leak and it is supposed to be fixed next week. CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. COS: The handwash sink needs to be fully operational and accessible within 72 hours. In the mean time, employees must use the back kitchen hand wash sink. The door to the kitchen must remain opened so hands are not re-contaminated after hand washing.

Observed PIC "skimming" chocolate yogurt mix in the yogurt dispenser and not wearing a hair restraint. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair. COS: Discussed with PIC; hair restraint will be put on prior to continuing with food handling.

Observed employee handling food while wearing bracelets. CA: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.

Observed no proof that employees are informed of their responsibility to report certain illnesses to the PIC. CA: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. EHS will verify on next routine inspection.

Observed can of hot fudge and can of caramel with significant dents on dry stock shelf, and opened can of caramel in WIC with significant denting. CA: Discussed with PIC, can in WIC was discarded, cans on shelf were moved to designated area to be returned. Discussed the need for a policy for dented/damaged goods, and management educate employees on the policy to either discard or return.

Observed no covered waste receptacle in the single, unisex bathroom. CA: Discussed with PIC. A covered receptacle will be put into the bathroom.

Observed cabinet doors broken and unable to open without falling off the hinges, and several areas throughout the facility where the coving (baseboards) are not sealed to the wall or floor. CA: Discussed with PIC. Cabinets and coving need to be repaired or replaced.

Observed opened containers of time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food (frozen yogurt) date marked for 10 days rather than 7 days, and held past 7 days in walk-in cooler. CA: PIC discarded containers of frozen yogurt that had been held past 7 days in cooler. Educated PIC on date marking items for 7 days, and that date container is opened should be counted as Day 1 (plus six additional days).