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Observed no employee handwashing sign at the employee handwashing sink in dry the dry storage area. CA: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees. PIC will put up a handwashing sign at the employee handwashing sink in the dry storage area.

Observed a Hamilton Beach electric mixer being used in the facility. CA: Food service equipment must be commercial grade equipment and designed and built according to standards set by American National standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification programs. Such an accredited program includes, but is not limited to, one offered by the National Sanitation Foundation, or Underwriters Laboratories. Food equipment that is certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program is deemed to comply with subsections (1) and (2) of this Rule when used for its intended purpose. PIC will have mixer replaced with a commercial grade mixer.

Observed butter beans and packaged diced ham tempting above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CA: 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 41°F (5°C). PIC will move butter beans and packaged diced ham from the front of RIC to the back to see if they will cool properly.

Observed sausage links under heat lamp tempting 98.9 degrees Fahrenheit at 9:07 AM. CA: 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 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C). PIC will discard sausage links under heat lamp tempting below 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

Observed raw chicken in container not covered on prep table beside 3-compartment sink. CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), 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. PIC will cover raw chicken in container on prep table beside 3-compartment sink.

Observed Pepsi RIC being used to store food products (lettuce, tomatoes, and onions). CA: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities. Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04. PIC will move food products (lettuce, tomatoes, and onions) to proper RIC.

Observed scooper handle in contact with brown sugar in brown sugar bin in dry storage area. CA: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: in food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon. PIC will clean, and sanitize scooper in brown sugar bin in dry storage area and place it in the brown sugar properly.

Observed outside dumpster not on nonabsorbent material. CA: An outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnable shall be constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt and shall be smooth, durable, and sloped enough to drain to prevent the collection of surface water. PIC will have until 09/23//24 to have proper nonabsorbent material installed under outside dumpster.

Observed no paper towels at the handwash sink. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: Individual, disposable towels. COS PIC supplied handwash sink with paper towels.

Observed Pepsi RIC being used to store food products. CA: Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities. Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04. PIC will move food items to other RIC to properly store food products.

Observed most recent inspection report not posted for consumer view. CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. PIC will post most recent inspection report for consumer view.

Observed two instapots being used to cook in the facility. CA: Equipment and utensils shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. PIC will have them removed from the facility because thy are not commercial grade. PIC can replace them with commercial grade instapots.

Observed grease build up on the vent hood. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. PIC will have vent hood cleaned.

Observed lid on the dumpster open. CA: Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered. PIC will close lid on the dumpster.

Observed a hole in the ceiling above the entrance to the dry storage area. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will have hole in the ceiling repaired.

Observed no date markings on several food items out of original containers (yellow rice, bacon bits, blackeye peas, lima beans, and noodles) in dry storage area in back area of facility. PIC will label date markings on several food items out of original container (yellow rice, bacon bits, blackeye peas, lima beans, and noodles) in dry storage area in back area of facility by today.

Observed insufficient cold holding equipment (Pepsi RIC) being utilized to maintain time/temperature control safety for safety foods. PIC will remove food items from insufficient cold holding equipment (Pepsi RIC) and place in proper cooler to maintain proper temperature by today.

Observed employees handling food without hair restraints. PIC will have employees to put on hair restraints immediately.

Observed no test strips nor sanitizer available at 3-compartment sink in front kitchen area. PIC will will purchase test strips and sanitizer for 3-compartment sink in front kitchen area by today.