Memorial Health University Medical Ctr. Main Cafe

Observed TCS foods in cold holding units in main cafeteria and starbucks cafe above temperatures of 41F.(ham, cheese, sausage sandwiches, cream cheese).

COS CA: PIC discarded all foods. TCS foods shall be held at 41F or below.

Observed slime in ice maker machine.

RCA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

Observed multiple employee beverages stored throughout kitchen area. Observed drink bottles, cans and cups without straws.
CA: PIC discarded the identified beverages. RCA: Educated PIC on employee beverages. Employee drinks cannot be stored over or under food prep areas. Drinks must be stored away from single service items, food product and clean dishes. Drinks must have lid and straw.

Observed multiple employees actively prepping food while wearing wristwatches. CA: PIC had employees remove jewlery. RCA: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.

Observed chicken tender under lamp to be 98F. Observed chicken on cooling rack to be 116 F. Observed chicken in warming cabinet to be 122 F. 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 135°F (57°C) or above. CA: PIC discarded chicken that was out of temperature on cooling rack, warming cabinet and under heat lamp.

Observed several hand wash sinks with hot water reading under required 100 degrees F (94F, 97F, 74F). A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 100ºF (38ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. CA: PIC called maintenance to ensure temperature of hot water was increased. Temperatures were verified to be over 100 degrees.

Observed employee drop knife on floor then proceed to rinse it off in the prep sink.

COS: Stopped employee from continuing to use knife without properly washing and sanitizing. Equipment, food-contact surfaces, and utensils shall be cleaned at any time during the operation when contamination may have occurred.

Observed food residue on cleaned dishware. Observed melted plastic wrap stuck on cleaned dishware. Observed glue reside from old label on cleaned dishware.

COS: PIC had employee properly re-wash dishware. Equipment, food-contact surfaces, and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.