5th Street Sandwich Shop

Observed no disposable hand towels at the employee handwashing sink in the kitchen area. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with individual, disposable hand towels. PIC will put disposable hand towels at the employee handwashing sink in the kitchen area today, 07/25/2025.

Observed an employee prepping lettuce without a 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. PIC had employee to put on a hair restraint.

Observed no chlorine test strips throughout 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 be purchasing chlorine /test strips by today 07/25/25.

Observed chitlings that were prepared 1/16/2025 not properly dated marked. CA: A date marking system that meets the criteria stated in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this subsection may include: i) Using a method approved by the Health Authority for refrigerated, ready-to-eat time / temperature control for safety food that is frequently rewrapped, such as lunchmeat or a roast, or for which date marking is impractical, such as soft serve mix or milk in a dispensing machine;

(ii) Marking the date or day of preparation, with a procedure to discard the food on or before the last date or day by which the food must be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded;

(iii) Marking the date or day the original container is opened in a food service establishment, with a procedure to discard the food on or before the last date or day by which the food must be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded; or

(iv) Using calendar dates, days of the week, color-coded marks, or other effective marking methods, provided that the marking system is disclosed to the Health Authority upon request. PIC will have items properly date marked.

Observed raw chicken being prepared in the wash side of the three compartment sink. CA: During preparation, unpackaged food shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination. PIC will move raw chicken preparation to the meat sink in the facility.

Observed cooked rice in the meat sink draining. CA: During preparation, unpackaged food shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination. PIC will remove cooked rice and let it drain elsewhere.

Observed grease build up on the vent hood. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC will have vent hood cleaned.

Observed prepped rice sitting in pan in the wash compartment of the three compartment sink. CA: During preparation, unpackaged food shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination. PIC removed prepped rice sitting in pan from the wash compartment of the three compartment sink.

Observed raw gizzards in a blue bag sitting in rinse compartment of three compartment sink. CA: During preparation, unpackaged food shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination. PIC removed raw gizzards in a blue bag from rinse compartment of three compartment sink.

Observed recent inspection report not posted at drive-thru windows. CA: Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information. PIC will post recent inspection report at drive-thru windows.

Observed no 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 test strips by today to test sanitizer concentration.

Observed no date marking on food items in the RIF that were out of original packaging. CA: 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. PIC will have food items properly date marked that are out of the original packages.

Observed raw chicken being prepped/cleaned in the rinse compartment of the three compartment sink. CA: During preparation, unpackaged food shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination. PIC will clean and sanitize three compartment sink. PIC will being using her meat sink to clean/prep raw meat products.

Observed no 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 more test strips to be able to test the sanitizer concentration.

Observed grease build up on vent hood in main kitchen area. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC will have vent hood cleaned.