Courtyard

Observed black, mold-like growth covering the interior of the ice bin at the front food service area. Black debris was also on the ice scoop and some of the ice cubes. CA: Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Employee began draining the ice bin for cleaning and sanitizing.

Observed opened bag of arugula in use in the cooler drawer past the printed manufacturer's expiration date of 2/28/26. CA: Prepackaged TCS foods that are labeled "keep refrigerated" and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be used after the manufacturer's expiration date or the sell-by-date. COS: Employee discarded food.

Observed raw shell eggs stored directly above bread and behind pan of butter in prep top cooler drawers. CA: Raw animal foods shall be stored separately from ready-to-eat/fully cooked foods. COS: Eggs were relocated.

Observed improper cold holding of potentially hazardous TCS foods above 41 in the prep top cooler at the front food service area and reach-in cooler (coleslaw 47F, cut lettuce 48F, green goddess dressing 47F. ranch dressing 45F, half and half 44F, oatmilk 43F). CA: Cold held TCS foods shall maintain an internal temperature of at least 42F or lower. COS: Prep top items were out of temp for less than 4 hours and were moved to the walk-in cooler to rapidly cool. Employee discarded milks. Discussed proper pan set up on prep top cooler and use of TPHC for carafes of milk left on the counter for customer use at the coffee bar.

Observed opened container of sour cream in use past the printed manufacturer's expiration date of 2/14/26. Observed opened package of arugula still in use past it's printed expiration date of 2/28/26. CA: Prepackaged TCS foods that are labeled "keep refrigerated" and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used an an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be used after the manufacturer's expiration date or the sell-by-date. COS: PIC discarded foods.

Observed spoon in sour cream container in direct contact with product. CA: Scoop handles should not come into contact with food product. COS: Spoon was removed.

Observed interior of front ice machine with excessive build up. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

Observed toxic materials stored above and directly next to food and food prep areas. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles COS: CFSM moved toxic materials to designated chemical shelf

Observed employee personal items (phone and keys) on prep top counter. CA: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. COS: CFSM moved employee personal items to designated area

Observed several personal drinks in kitchen not stored properly. CA: Discussed with PIC all employee drinks need to be in single service cup with lid and straw and stored away from food prep areas to prevent contamination

Observed soda gun nozzle at bar with excessive build up in spout. CA: PIC will have soda gun cleaned at a frequency to maintain cleanliness to sight and touch. PIC put nozzle in dish

Observed multiple opened/prepared ready-to-eat/fully cooked TCS foods improperly date marked throughout the facility (date marking for longer than 7 days, foods held past the expiration date, old date labels left on new pans of food). CA: Discussed with PIC. Foods were discarded and employees will be re-trained on date marking procedures.

Observed bottle of green goddess dressing coming in the prep top cooler and wrapped pan of sausage links coming covered in the walk in cooler. CA: Instructed PIC that foods should be cooled in an ice bath or a large cooler, such as the walk in cooler/freezer; and that foods in cooking must be uncovered or vented. PIC discarded the dressing and moved the sausage to the walk in freezer to cool.