Ellianos Moultrie GA

Observed the scoop in the sugar bin not properly stored with the handle touching the sugar. 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. COS PIC removed scoop and had employee to wash rinse and sanitize the scoop.

Observed black build up in ice bin near drive thru area. CA: Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under subsection (7)(e) of this Rule, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: In equipment such as ice bins. PIC will wipe down ice bin near drive thru area and will drain, clean, and sanitize ice bin at closing.

Observed black build up in ice bin in middle area of facility in kitchen. CA: Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under subsection (7)(e) of this Rule, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: In equipment such as ice bins. PIC will wipe down ice bin near middle area of facility in kitchen and will drain, clean, and sanitize ice bin at closing.

Observed several bags of precooked sausage patties and precooked egg bites out of original containers in upright RIC near back of facility not properly date marked. CA: 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. PIC will properly date mark several bags of precooked sausage patties and precooked egg bites out of original containers in upright RIC near back of facility not properly date marked.

Observed expired quat test strips in the facility. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. PIC will purchase quat test strips for the facility.

Observed no employee health policy in the facility. PIC stated that she did not know where it was located. CA: The permit holder shall require food employees and conditional employees to report to the CFSM and person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. A food employee or conditional employee shall report the information in a manner that allows the CFSM and person in charge to reduce the risk of foodborne disease transmission, including providing necessary additional information, such as the date of onset of symptoms and an illness, or of a diagnosis without symptoms, if the food employee or conditional employee. PIC will be given a of the employee health policy and have the employees sign it. (9/14/2023).

Observed blender lids in the handwash sink at front of facility. PIC stated that they rinse them off there because they have no where else to rinse them off. CA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS PIC removed blender lids from handwash sink.

Observed black build up in ice machine at the back of the facility. CA: Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under subsection (7)(e) of this Rule, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: In equipment such as ice bins. PIC will clean and sanitize ice machine in back of facility.

Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS PIC had employee put on a hair restraint.

Observed both ice scoops at front ice bins not being properly stored. 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. PIC will have ice scoops properly stored.

Observed wet mop not hung to properly dry. CA: After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies. PIC will have mop hung to properly dry.