Brookside

Observed dish machine sanitizer levels too low to show up on test strips. CA: Dish machine must have correct levels of sanitizer to properly sanitize dishes. COS: Dishes must be manually washed and sanitized until dish machine is fixed.

Observed opened gallon of milk bearing no marked 7 day expiration date. CA: TCS foods that require date marking upon prep/opening shall be labelled with an expiration date not to exceed 7 days. COS: PIC stated milk was opened this morning and date marked.

Observed potentially hazardous TCs foods improperly cold holding above 41F in the single door reach-in cooler (sliced cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, shredded mozzarella, ranch dressing, milk) and single use whipped butters with label that states "perishable keep refrigerated" stored on dry storage shelf. See temp log. CA: Cold held TCS foods shall maintain an internal temperature of at least 41F. COS: Milk was discarded due to date marking violation. Whipped butter was out of temp for more than 4 hours and PIC discarded. All other foods were out of temperature for less than 4 hours and were rapidly cooled. Discussed use of time control for whipped butter.

Observed opened gallon of milk bearing no marked expiration date (PIC stated it was probably opened two days ago) and held past the printed manufacture's expiration date of 12/24. CA: TCS foods that require date marking upon prep/opening shall be labelled with an expiration date not to exceed 7 days. COS: PIC discarded milks.

Observed scoops stored within containers of dry goods with the handles laying in the food product. CA: In-use utensils shall be stored with their handles above the top of the food. COS: PIC removed scoops.

Observed several boxes of single-use items stored on the floor in the dry storage room. CA: Single-service/single-use items shall be stored in a clean, dry location and at least 6" off the floor. COS: PIC will reorganize shelves and move all boxes of single use items.

Observed no sanitizer test strips available at the facility for testing the lactic acid sanitizer that is set up through a mechanical dispenser at the three-compartment sink used for manual ware washing and filling sanitizer buckets. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. COS: PIC will order test strips as soon as possible.

Observed ceiling vents in the kitchen with visible dust and debris built up in and around them where food and clean equipment is stored directly below. CA: Observed ceiling vent directly above clean dish storage with significant dust build up in and around the vent. CA: Vents shall be cleaned and filters changed to they are not a source of contamination. COS: PIC will have vents cleaned and filters changed.

Observed employees unable to locate bodily fluid clean up kit. CA: CFPM must ensure all employees can locate and know how to use bodily fluid kit.

Observed no sanitizer in sanitizer bucket containing wiping cloths. CA: Cleaning agents that are used to clean equipment and utensils as specified under section (7) of this Rule, shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation.

Observed residue buildup inside of refrigerators in the dry storage area. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Observed bulk ice machine with orange build up on dispensing area. CA: Discussed with PIC, employee will be assigned to clean. Increase frequency of cleaning

Observed employee prepping food without hair restraint. CA: Discussed with PIC, hair restraint was placed

Observed boxes of single-service items stored directly on floor in dry storage area. CA: Discussed with PIC, items will be stored on shelf 6" off floor.

Observed food items mashed potatoes and chicken tenders not held over 135 or higher. CA: Food had been out less than hours placed into cold hold unit.

Observed dish machine not at proper sanitizer level per manufacturer. CA: Corrected at recheck 2/14/23

Observed can opener with dried food debris. CA: Cleaned corrected at inspection

Observed package of raw beef stored above RTE eggs, fried chicken, and green beans. Observed raw sausage stored on top of RTE foods. CA: Employee discarded fried chicken, eggs, and green beans. Employee placed raw foods on separate shelf and received storage order diagram.

Observed multiple potentially hazardous foods (raw fish, hot dogs, and broccoli) held at a temperature greater than 41 degrees. Foods were sitting out at room temperature in the sink and on top of a shelf. See temps. CA: Informed employee that foods cannot be sitting out at room temperature and must be either cold held or hot held. TCS had only bee sitting out for 2 hours, employee place foods inside of reach-in cooler to rapidly cool back down to 41 degrees.

There was no designated PIC available during the inspection. Maintenance employee was the only person available to walk through the inspection. PIC and CFSM were not at facility during inspection. CA: Inform PIC and CFSM that at least one of them must be present in the kitchen during operation.

Observed expired baked beans (9/3/2023). CA: PIC discarded food.

Observed multiple wet wiping cloths air drying. CA: Informed employee that wet wiping cloths cannot air dry and must be placed back into sanitizer solution in between uses. Employee placed cloths into sanitizer solution.