VARNER'S STATION

Observed reach-in freezer in main kitchen with excessive frost buildup.

CA: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule.

Observed missing ceiling tiles in employee bathroom.

CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

Observed gravy cooling in wrapped container.

CA: When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be:

(i) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and

(ii) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food.

COS: Container unwrapped for cooling.

Observed walls and floors around several equipment with splash, food debris and build-up of grease throughout kitchen.

CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Observed several food items holding in the walk in cooler and prep top cooler past 7 days after prep date labeled on item (3/15, 3/13, 3/7).

CA: . A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it:

(i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P

(ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or

(iii) Is appropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days . P

COS: Food discarded.

Observed several homemade sauces in the reach in cooler holding after 24hrs without date marking.

CA:

1. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Pf

2. Except as specified in paragraphs 4 through 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant shall be clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a food service establishment and if the food is held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days after the original container is opened. The day the original container is opened in the food service establishment shall be counted as Day 1, except, the day or date marked by the food service establishment may not exceed a manufacturer’s use by date if the manufacturer determined the use-by date based on food safety; Pf

3. A refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ingredient or a portion of a refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food that is subsequently combined with additional ingredients or portions of food shall retain the date marking of the earliest-prepared or first-prepared ingredient. Pf

COS: Labels were put on food items.

Observed several sauce/seasoning squeeze bottles near grill and prep table in main kitchen without name labels.

CA: Foods in working containers shall be labeled with its common name.

COS: Foods labeled with name.

OBSERVED CHICKEN BREAST STORED UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED IN PREP TOP COOLER 2 IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA (COOK LINE). OBSERVED SALT UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED ON SHELF IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA (COOK LINE). OBSERVED CELERY AND CARROTS STORED UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA (COOK LINE).

C/A: ALL FOOD SHALL BE STORED COVERED AND PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION

COS: FOOD COVERED

OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACE IN BULK ICE MACHINE SOILED WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE

C/A: FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CLEAN TO SIGHT

EHS WILL FOLLOW UP IN 72 HRS (PIC STATED ICE WILL BE BURNED AND MACHINE WILL BE CLEANED AND SANITIZE)

NO DATE MARKING OBSERVED ON: PAN OF GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST IN WIC, AND PAN OF SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP IN PREP TOP COOLER 2

C/A: ALL TCS FOODS SHALL BEAR PROPER DATE MARKING TO ENSURE A 7 DAY SHELF LIFE; DAY ONE BEING THE DAY THE FOOD WAS COOKED/PREPPED/OPENED

COS: DATES PLACED ON CONTAINERS

OBSERVED BUCKET OF CHICKEN WINGS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BETWEEEN GRILLS IN MAIN KITCHEN AREA (COOK LINE)

C/A: FOOD SHALL BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION

COS: WINGS REMOVED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION NOT MAINTAINED AT THE PROPER CONCENTRATION

C/A: WIPING CLOTHS SHALL BE STORED COMPLETELY SUBMERGED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION MAINTAINED AT THE PROPER CONCENTRATION FOR SANITIZING SURFACES

COS: SOLUTION REMADE TO 400PPM

OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY IN SUGAR, FLOUR, AND HOT CHOCOLATE POWDER MIX

C/A: IN BETWEEN USES, SCOOPS SHALL BE STORED WITH THEIR HANDLES ABOVE THE FOOD PRODUCT

COS: SCOOPS REMOVED