MEAN MUG COFFEE HOUSE

OBSERVED BOX OF BAGGED KALE IN WALK IN COOLER WITH A BEST BY DATE OF 2/1/2026. CA: EXPIRED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL SAFETY GOODS LABELED AS "KEEP REFREGERATED" SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY DISCARDED & NOT SOLD, SERVED, OR USED AFTER THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPIRATION DATE. CB: PIC DISCARDED EXPIRED FOOD ITEM.

OBSERVED HANDLE ON REACH IN COOLER AT DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW COMES LOOSE WHEN PULLED. CA: EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS SUCH AS DOOR HANDLES SHALL BE KEPT INTACT, TIGHT, AND MAINTAINTED IN A STATE OF GOOD REPAIR. CB: PIC WILL GET WITH OWNER ABOUT REPAIRING EQUIPMENT.

OBSERVED FOOD PREP EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT ALL FOOD PREP EMPLOYEES WILL WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO RESTRAIN ALL LOOSE HAIR LONGER THAN 1/2 INCH. PIC HAD EMPLOYEE APPLY HAIR RESTRAINT.

OBSERVED FOOD PREP EMPLOYEE WITH MULTIPLE BRACELETS ON WRIST. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT EXCEPT FOR A PLAIN RING SUCH AS A WEDDING BAND, FOOD PREP EMPLOYEES WILL NOT WEAR ANY JEWELRY ON HANDS OR WRISTS. PIC HAD EMPLOYEE REMOVE BRACELETS.

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION LESS THAN THE MINIMUM REQUIRED CONCENTRATION FOR SANITIZATION (200PPM). CA: PIC REPLACED ALL SANITIZER BUCKETS. DISCUSSED WITH PIC ABOUT TESTING ALL SANITIZER BUCKET SOLUTION BEFORE USE.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST DEBRIS ON WALK-IN COOLER FAN COVERS AND ON SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT SHELVES AND FAN COVERS WILL BE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH WITH CLEANING FREQUENCY INCREASED.

OBSERVED NO BODILY FLUID CLEANUP KIT. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT BODILY FLUID CLEANUP KIT WILL BE OBTAINED AND KEPT IN FACILITY AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED SEVERAL UTENSILS BEING USED FOR TCS FOOD ITEMS NOT BEING REPLACED OR CLEANED EVERY 4 HOURS. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT ALL UTENSILS BEING USED FOR TCS FOOD ITEMS SHALL BE CLEANED A MINIMUM OF EVERY 4 HOURS OR AFTER EACH USE. PIC HAD ALL UTENSILS CLEANED AND SANITIZED.

OBSERVED RTE TCS FOOD ITEMS BEING HELD PAST THE 7 DAY DATE MARK (SOUR CREAM PREP DATE OF 8/19). CA: PIC DISCARDED FOOD.

OBSERVED RTE TCE FOOD ITEMS BEING HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH NO DATE MARKING (SKIM MILK AND SOUR CREAM). CA: PIC DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT ALL RTE TCS FOOD ITEMS SHALL BE DATE MARKED WITH A 7-DAY HOLD PERIOD ONCE OPENED. (PREP/OPEN DATE COUNTS AS DAY ONE)

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION LESS THAN THE MINIMUM REQUIRED CONCENTRATION FOR SANITIZATION. CA: PIC REPLACED ALL SANITIZER BUCKETS. DISCUSSED WITH PIC ABOUT TESTING ALL SANITIZER BUCKET SOLUTION BEFORE USE.

DID NOT OBSERVE THE MOST CURRENT INSPECTION REPORT DISPLAYED WITHIN FACILITY OR ON DRIVE-THRU WINDOW. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT MOST CURRENT INSPECTION REPORT WILL BE DISPLAYED IN FACILITY AND IN DRIVE-THRU WINDOW AT ALL TIMES.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. ALSO, OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND SOIL RESIDUE ON REACH-IN COOLER AND FREEZER GASKETS. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT ALL GASKETS AND REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS WILL BE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH WITH CLEANING FREQUENCY INCREASED.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL DRINKS BEING STORED IN AREA ABOVE CONSUMER ITEMS. ALSO, OBERSVED EMPLOYEE REUSABLE DRINK CONTAINERS INSIDE KITCHEN AREA. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT ALL EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS SHALL BE STORED IN EMPLOYEE DESIGNATED AREAS ONLY NOT LOCATED ABOVE CONSUMER ITEMS. ALSO, DISCUSSED THAT ONLY SINGLE SERVICE CUPS WITH A LID AND A STRAW CAN BE STORED WITHIN KITCHEN AREA, BUT NOT LOCATED ABOVE CONSUMER ITEMS.

Observed homemade salad dressings stored on shelf above prep top cooler (citrus vinaigrette @ 70, dijon vinaigrette @ 70). CA: PIC discarded dressings and placed new bottles in the reach-in cooler.

Observed inside of bulk ice machine not cleaned at a frequency to maintain cleanliness to sight and touch. CA: Asked PIC to have ice machine cleaned

Observed TCS food held past 7 day date mark. (spinach quiche dated 2/19/24, tomato quiche dated 2/16/24, sausage dated 2/18/24). CA: PIC discarded foods. Provided PIC with date marking poster.

Observed soft boiled eggs stored in water in reach in cooler. CA: PIC drained water from eggs.

Potentially hazardous food (scrambled eggs and grits) not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. CA - Discussed with PIC that TCS foods must be held at greater than 135F. Steam well had water but PIC observed that temperature was turned down to low. PIC turned temp up and within 15mins food was back to at least 135F (had been cooked at shift change around 2 prior)

Observed chemical dish machine out of sanitizer. CA - Discussed with PIC and empty sanitizer container was replaced with new sanitizer container, dish machine primed, and sanitization level returned to minimum concentration during inspection.

Observed wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution in between uses. CA - Discussed with PIC that once wiping cloths have visible food residue that must be stored in sanitizer solution in between uses. CA - Moved to sanitizer bucket during inspection.

Observed inside portions of reach-in coolers and inside non-food contact surfaces of microwave not clean to sight or touch. CA - Discussed with PIC and they will be corrected.