JALEN'S

No Certified Food Manager for establishment.

Inconsistent date marking. CA: Charlton EH instructed PIC to ensure all foods are properly date marked for prep or use by date.

Observed foods out of original container not labeled with common name of food. CA: Charlton EH instructed PIC to label all foods out of original containers.

Foods not being stored in freezers according to cook temperatures when opened/removed from original packaging. Observed some foods (meat) being stored in used bread bags or in nothing at all: bare, cooked turkey legs resting on top of boxes in freezer; raw hamburger patties fallen out of bag sitting on top of French fry bags. CA: Charlton EH reviewed with PIC proper food storage based on cook temperatures and ordered that foods be stored properly in food grade containers. Partially COS: turkey legs were discarded and hamburger patties discarded.

Observed numerous live flies flying around in the kitchen, dry storage, and outside near the smoker where the grease has spilled/accumulated on the ground. Observed numerous dead roaches in areas throughout the FSE (dry storage, kitchen, bar). CA: Charlton EH instructed PIC to seal gaps in the doors/building and to clean up the outside to prevent harborage and attraction of pests.

Observed condensate dripping inside reach-in-cooler into a pan. Observed grease collection in plastic buckets by smoker/spilling onto ground. CA: Charlton EH told PIC to repair or replace RIC and catch/dispose of grease properly.

The bathroom in the kitchen still does not have a self-closing door. CA: Charlton EH told PIC again that this door must be self-closing.

Observed grease spillage on the floor in the kitchen, food residue on the floor and on equipment, mold-like growth in certain areas (on a piece of tape on a box with lettuce in the reach-in-cooler, dry storage), gaps in the doors/door sills, exposed wall sockets/gaps in the walls. CA: Charlton EH instructed PIC that damaged areas need to be repaired, the FSE needs a deep clean, and to be cleaned at a frequency to prevent accumulations.

No light shields on lights in kitchen or food prep areas. Repeat. CA: Charlton EH instructed FSE to put shields on lights to prevent contamination of food if lightbulbs bust. Inadequate lighting in RIC and in dry storage. CA: Charlton EH instructed PIC that these areas are required to have adequate lighting.

A reach-in-cooler (RIC) was found not holding foods at or below 41° F.

COS: All foods discarded and facility stopped using this RIC.

Raw wood in kitchen. Repeat.

CA: Charlton EH instructed FSE to paint raw wood. FSE has been told numerous times to fix this.

Carpet on floor in ware washing area.

Charlton EH instructed FSE to remove the carpet in the ware washing area and replace with smooth, nonporous rubber mats.

Observed food residue build-up on fryers and on floor around fryers.

CA: Charlton EH instructed FSE to clean up food residue to prevent attracting pests such as rodents or insects.

Observed numerous gaps in the floors, walls, and ceilings throughout the FSE. Repeat.

CA: Charlton EH instructed FSE to have gaps repaired or sealed to prevent intrusion of pests such as rodents or insects. FSE has been told numerous times to fix this.

No light shields on lights in kitchen or food prep areas. Repeat.

CA: Charlton EH instructed FSE to put shields on lights to prevent contamination of food if lightbulbs bust.

No light in RIC in kitchen.

CA: Light must be replaced to see inside of RIC.

PIC did not know proper cooking/reheating temps to prevent foodborne illnesses.

No thermometers in freezer units. Additionally, there was not a suitable thermometer provided and/or readily accessible to measure the internal temperatures of food product.

Observed food prep employee with no hair restraint.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Bathroom located in kitchen not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

Observed gaps in walls/ceilings, raw wood in kitchen, and carpet used in kitchen. CA: Gaps to be sealed, wood to be painted, and carpet removed.

No light in RIC, no shield on lights in food prep areas.