Eggs Up Grill

Observed visible light entry at the back door of the facility. Advised PIC outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Advised PIC to place a weatherstrip/sealant on the back door of the facility.

Observed multiple bowls near the grill prep area of the main kitchen stored not inverted and unused. Advised PIC tableware that is preset shall be protected from contamination by being wrapped, covered, or inverted. COS: PIC inverted multiple bowls.

Observed multiple food items uncovered when not in use: sausage gravy, hollandaise, cheddar gravy, and potatoe wedges at steam well in main kitchen. Also observed, container of waffle mix left uncovered in reach-in-cooler near prep station and margarine butter on counter left uncovered when not in use. Advised PIC storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. COS: Had PIC cover food items with proper lids.

Observed rusting on nonfood contact surfaces of rack in walk-in-cooler. Advised PIC nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed food contact surfaces of ice bin lid near the front service area. stored as clean with black debris/residue. Advised PIC equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned at any time during the operation when contamination may have occurred. CA: Advised PIC to increase cleaning frequency of ice bin lid near front service area.

Observed nonfood contact surface of the interior portion of the reach in freezer with old food debris and residue. Advised PIC that all nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. CA: Advised PIC to thoroughly clean the interior portion of the reach in freezer near the cookline.

Observed, in WIC, raw shrimp stored next to RTE sausage patty and cut potatoes stored below waffle and pancake batter with raw eggs. Advised PIC that all raw and RTE foods shall be stored according to final internal cook temperature. COS: PIC began re-arranging food items according to final interal cook temperature.

Upon arrival, observed food employee drinking coffee without lid and straw in prep area of kitchen. Advised PIC employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation areas. COS: Had food employee exit to designated area.

Observed no procedures for vomit/fecal response. Advised PIC that cleaning procedures shall be kept at facility at all times in order to respond to vomit/fecal events. COS: Gave PIC procedure for vomit/fecal response.

Observed multiple food contact surfaces of multiple knives, scissors, and plastic containers, and ladles stored as clean with old food debris and residue. Advised PIC that all food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC removed all utensils to the dish area to be wash, rinsed, and sanitize.

Observed food-contact surfaces of multiples knives and scissors at vegetable prep area stored as clean with debris and residue and lids and spoons stored as clean with food debris and residues. Advised PIC food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Had PIC place knives, scissors, spoons, and lids at 3-compartment sink for wash-rinse-sanitize.

Observed multiple prep-top coolers in main kitchen with an internal ambient temperature of 43F, observed multiple TCS items cooling at prep-top measuring temperatures between 43F and 44F. Advised PIC Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition, equipment shall be able to maintain an internal ambient and cold-hold temperature of 41F or below. CA: Discussed with PIC to utilize ice bath to ensure cold-holding and proper cooling of TCS items at prep-top cooler - all items were placed at PTC this morning under 4 hours from WIC. Out of temperature items were swapped out or place on ice for proper cooling. Also utilize ice bath to combat active activity at PTC.