McDonalds (Grassdale)

Observed employee handle raw burger patties with gloved hands, remove gloves then handle clean single-use items and ready-to-eat/fully cooked foods without washing hands. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils and when switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food. COS: Employee washed hands before continuing with food prep.

Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods improperly cold holding above 41F in the reach-in cooler on the prep line (liquid eggs 47F, Canadian bacon 47F). CA: Cold held TCS foods shall maintain an internal temperature of at least 41F or below. COS: Food was out of temp for less than 4 hours and was rapidly cooled.

Observed TCS foods improperly hot holding below 135F in the warmer drawers on the prep line (breakfast burrito 130F, burger patties 115F). CA: Hot held TCS foods shall maintain an internal temperature of at least 135F or above. COS: PIC chose to discard foods.

Observed sliced cheese holding on time control in lieu of temperature control that was above 41F when the time procedure began. Cheese was at 61F, 63F when the employee printed and placed the 4 hour time sticker on the cheese. CA: If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of four hours, the food shall have an initial temperature of 41F. Per the written TPHC procedure the facility has on file, the cheese tempers for one hour and then is moved to the prep line for 3 hours for a total of 4 hours. COS: PIC discarded cheese.

Observed ice machine under counter with open lid left open. CA: Food must be stored so it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. COS: PIC closed lid.

Observed potentially hazardous TCS food (rehydrated onions) held using time as a public health control with label indicating start time or discard time. Onions were temping at 55F. CA: PIC discarded.

Observed clean dishes stacked wet. CA: Discussed air drying requirement with PIC.

Observed raw bacon stored on top of ready to eat burritos and egg folds in reach-in cooler. CA: Discussed storage order with PIC. She explained to grill employees and had them move the raw bacon to horizontal separation with raw shell eggs

Observed food prep employee working with no hair restraint on. CA: PIC had employee go get hat to wear and wash hands before returning to work

Observed raw shell eggs stored above ready-to-eat burritos in reach-in cooler. CA: Educated PIC on proper separation of raw eggs from ready-to-eat foods. PIC immediately moved all raw shall eggs to a different cooler.

Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods cold holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in multiple reach-in coolers (cheddar cheese- 44F; cheddar cheese- 50F; milk- 49F; cream- 47F; coffee mix- 50F; lettuce- 44F; see temperature chart). CA: Cheese and lettuce had been held in reach-in coolers for less than 4 hours. PIC immediately moved items to walk-in freezer to rapidly cool. Milk, cream, and coffee mix had been held for longer than 4 hours. PIC discarded items. <b>Three reach-in coolers were not holding at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less. PIC marked coolers as out of order and removed from service. Call Health Department to recheck coolers before bringing back into service.</b>

Observed handwashing sinks in facility not functioning properly. CA: Informed PIC that all handwashing sinks in the facility should be functioning properly at all times. Informed PIC that all handwashing sinks that are not currently functioning need to be repaired.

Observed employee beverage stored on food rack with baking sheets. CA: Notified PIC that personal food items must be stored in a designated area. PIC discarded beverage.

Observed sliced tomatoes on prep line without date marking label. Observed mocha frappe, light cream, and caramel frappe inside of reach-in cooler without any date marking labels. CA: PIC immediately placed labels on food items.

Observed previously washed food containers stacked wet. CA: Discussed proper air-drying with PIC.