Dec 9, 2025
Routine
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
EHS observed the prep top cooler that is closer to the cash register not holding temperature. EHS too ka few temperatures and some items were exceeding 41 degrees such as the sliced tomatoes, lettuce and the ambient read at 58 degrees. Temperatures were between 51-58 degrees. Please see temperature section to see what items were exceeding temperature.
CA-EHS instructed PIC to discard the lettuce and tomatoes since they were the items that were placed in the unit overnight. PIC did turn the temperature down on the unit so it can hold items at the correct temperature.
511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P
12B - personal cleanliness
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)
EHS observed employee using the meat slicer and did not have on a hair restraint.
CA-EHS informed PIC to instruct employee to have on a hair restraint while handling food.
511-6-1.03(5)(j) - Hair Restraints (C) (i) Hair Restraints.
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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 including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.
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This does not apply to employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food, clean utensils and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.