North Beach Bar & Grill

Observed multiple knives on the back magnet rack in the main kitchen by all reach in coolers to have food debris built up on the knives. CA: PIC shall clean all knives to sight and touch. RCA: Food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch

Observed dust and debris build up on wire racks being used to store cleaned dishware in the main kitchen. CA: PIC shall clean all wire racks. RCA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Observed walls throughout the facility to be soiled with food debris and splashes. Specifically in the back by the reach in coolers. CA: PIC shall clean walls and ensure they remain cleaned.

Observed reach-in cooler at salad prep area to not be capable of maintaining temperatures of 41F or below. All food was placed within cooler at 11:00am and holding temperatures of 51F-52F. CA: PIC shall discard all TCS foods within cooler at 3:00pm.

Observed hotdogs that were recently cooked and still hot placed into prep top table. Hot dogs had warmed up the adjacent foods to 44F. CA: PIC placed all foods on ice baths. Foods shall be properly cooled prior to being placed in cold holding units.

Observed fish thawing in ROP bags in fry reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler. CA: Employee removed all fish from ROP bags.

Observed several coolers with missing thermometers throughout the facility. RCA: 511-6-1.05(2)(x) - TMD, Located in Refrigerators/ Hot Holding (Pf, C) (x) Temperature Measuring Devices.

1. In a mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit and in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit.

Observed house and fruit flies throughout main kitchen during inspection. RCA: Harboring conditions shall be removed to prevent accumulation of pests. Outer opening shall be protected by a higher powered air curtain or less frequent use of back door.

Observed air conditioning unit to not be functioning and producing a heavy drip of water onto the floor and within containers. RCA: PIC indicated the coils for the unit have been ordered and awaiting arrival for the repair.

Observed walls throughout the facility to be heavily soiled with food debris and splashes specifically near potato slicers and prep kitchen walls.

Observed cheese (44F) and tomatoes (44F) stored in prep top cooler not at safe temperatures. Upon further investigation, items were double panned in cooler due to the lack of stabilizing bars. CA: PIC discarded both items and will store non-TCS items in these slots to provide adequate cooling to cheese and tomatoes.

Observed fish in prep top cooler holding temperatures above 41F (42F-45F). CA: Upon further investigation, rice (77F) was found in bottom cooler. It had been cooked and cooled in the appropriate time table but had been placed in the cooler too hot. PIC iced all out of temperature food as the rice had been put in the cooler within the hour.

Observed mac and cheese stored on top of oven not holding required temperatures of 135F or above. CA: Mac and Cheese had been held for one hour. PIC reheated to 165F and held for minimum of 2 mins. PIC shall obtain additional steam well or an alternative solution to maintain proper hot holding.

Observed back door of kitchen opened frequently during inspection without air curtain turned on. CA: PIC turned on air curtain.

Observed wax paper being stored on top of paper towel holder that was directly under an electric insect control device. CA: PIC discarded exposed wax paper and placed in a different area.

Observed multiple cats in outside dining room with water and food bowls. RCA: 511-6-1.07(5)(o) - Prohibiting Animals (Pf) (o) Prohibiting Animals. (III) Employees and consumers may not provide food to pet dogs.

Observed missing bars in prep top table inhibiting the ability to hold individual containers. RCA: Bars shall be installed to properly cold hold food items. Equipment shall be in good repair.

Observed prep top table to not have top covers due to hinges being broken and unable to hold covers upright. CA: PIC indicated that maintenance is in the process of repairing the unit. Equipment shall remain in good repair.

Observed chip container to not have lid and utilizing garage bag as lid. RCA: Replace with cleanable lid.

Observed food debris and grease build-up on the outer portions of chaffer pans and other dishes on storage rack. RCA: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed multiple coolers incapable of maintaining temperatures of 41F or below: salad cooler ambient-59F, burger prep station ambient-52F, walk-in cooler 44F. All food items within the coolers were well above 41F, each ranging from 48F-65F. Observed refrigerator truck fan to be frozen and incapable of cooling properly. CA: PIC discarded all TCS food items within the coolers. If a food product was prepped today, it will use TPHC and be discarded at 4:00pm. PIC shall rapidly cool all food prepped within the last hour. Beef within refrigerator truck was delivered today and will be rapidly cooled. No meat shall be stored in the refrigerator truck until serviced. PIC shall contact the Chatham County Health Department once the units are repaired.

Observed chicken wings that had been cooked the day prior and cooled for today's service still at 65F. CA: PIC discarded wings.

Observed pita chips in barrels without any protection from overhead contamination. Observed masking tape fall within food product. CA: PIC discarded contaminated food and covered the bins.

Observed multiple food items with a current label and an old label on the container. RCA: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) (d) Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.

Observed several cold-holding units without functioning thermometers. Observed no hanging thermometers in coolers at bar.

Observed air curtain to be turned on at back kitchen door but observed the door not able to fully close on it's own. RCA: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - Outer Openings Protected (C) (m) Outer Openings, Protected. (ii) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and

(iii) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

Observed single-use ounce cups used as scoops in salad prep area. CA: PIC discarded all cups.

Observed several single-use products stored in dry storage trailer to not be 6 inches above the ground. RCA: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - Single-Service/Single-Use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (C) (e) Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles (iii) At least 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the floor. 3. Single-service and single-use articles shall be stored as specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection and shall be kept in the original protective package or stored by using other means that afford protection from contamination until used.