RED LOBSTER #0889

Observed employee prepping food wearing rings on multiple fingers. CA: Jewelry may not be worn, with the exception of a single band such as a wedding band, while preparing or handling food.

Observed multiple wait staff preparing salads not wearing proper hair restraints. CA: Any employee preparing or handling food must wear proper hair restraints.

Observed employee personal drink in stanley cup stored on food prep top table in kitchen. CA: Employees are permitted to drink from a single service cup with a secure lid and straw and cup should be stored to prevent contamination of food, food prep areas, clean and single use utensils COS: Employee moved cup to designated area

Observed backsplash panel and top of fryers covered with excessive encrusted grease and food debris. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed single use items used as scoops, stored inside flour containers on prep counter. Observed ice buckets stored on counter with food contact surface facing upwards. CA: Discussed with PIC, single service cups were removed. Educated on appropriate scoops. Ice buckets were inverted to protect food contact surface, on tray.

Observed interiors of microwaves in need of cleaning (top and side portions). CA: Discussed with PIC, microwaves will be cleaned.

Observed unapproved chemical sanitizer in use for food contact surfaces; toxic substance not used in accordance with labelled manufacturer instructions. Chemical spray bottles (Spic and Span all purpose sanitizer/glass cleaner) used for sanitizing dining room tables have instructions for sanitization of non-food contact surfaces only. CA: Discussed with PIC. Quaternary ammonia sanitizer that is already in use for sanitizer buckets will be used for sanitizing dining tables.

Observed improper method of cooling potentially hazardous TCS food (prepped coleslaw was cooling in the front reach-in cooler at 44-46F). CA: PIC moved coleslaw to the walk-in cooler to rapidly cool.

Observed potentially hazardous TCS food (cream sauce, potatoes, cilantro ranch, breaded raw cod, raw cod) improperly cold holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the reach-in cooler (See temp log). CA: Discussed with PIC. All food that had recently been prepped and was out of temperature for less than 4 hours was moved to the walk-in cooler to rapidly cool. The food that had been in the cooler since the night prior was discarded. The cooler will be serviced by a licensed technician and re-checked by the health department before it is used for TCS foods.

Observed lactic acid sanitizer not used in accordance to the manufacture's specifications; the concentration of sanitizer in the sani buckets was high (test strip concentration: above 3010ppm. Acceptable range per the manufacturer: 704-1875ppm). CA: Discussed with PIC. The mechanical sanitizer dispenser is not properly diluting the sanitizer. The PIC has scheduled for it to be serviced. In the meantime, water needs to be manually added to ensure the correct concentration and verify with the test strip.

Observed employee handling food while wearing bracelets. CA: Discussed with PIC. Employee removed bracelets. Bracelets/watches should be removed prior to handwashing and working with food.