KWING EXPRESS

Observed knives stored as clean with food debris build up around handles. Also observed black organic growth and bucket stored inside produce sink. PIC advised to clean and sanitize utensils (knives on magnetic rack) and produce sink. CA. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

Observed build up grease on steam hood. CA. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris

Observed damaged light bulb shield in main kitchen. Replace light bulb sheild.

Observed food employee pick up item from floor and proceeded to handle food without washing hands. Also observed food handler touch hat, clothes and face without washing hands. COS. food handler washed hands. CA. Discussed with food handler that food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles P and:

(i) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; P

(ii) After using the toilet room; P

(iii) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; P

(iv) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco products or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking, eating or drinking, except for drinking from a closed beverage container and the container is handled to prevent contamination of the hands;

(v) After handling soiled equipment or utensils;

(vi) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks;

(vii) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food;

(viii) Before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; and

(ix) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands.

2. All employees shall wash hands before leaving the restroom. All food employees leaving the restroom shall wash their hands again upon re-entering the food preparation area.

Observed food handler touch ready to eat foods (bread, cooked wings) with bare hands. COS items were discarded and food handler washed hands and donned gloves. CA.food employees shall not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment.

Observed food employee use gloves to hold raw ground beef and proceeded to handle ready to eat foods with same gloves. COS. Food was discarded and food handler removed gloves and washed hands. CA. If used, single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation.

Observed food handler drink from plastic water bottle. COS. Water was poured into disposable cup with lid and straw. CA. Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed.

Observed food handler wash hands at warewash sink. CA. Discussed with PIC that food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.

Observed knives stored as clean with food debris build up around handles. Also observed black organic growth inside ice machine and on dispenser nozzles at drink machines.PIC advised to clean and sanitize utensils, ice machine and dispenser nozzles. CA. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

Observed build up grease on pipes on steam hood. CA. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed headphones and cell phone and medicine placed on preparation table. COS. Items were removed.

Observed light bulbs in main kitchen without shields. Replace missing protective shields. CA. light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

Observed knives stored as clean with food debris build up around handles. Observed dirty bucket stored in produce sink. PIC advised to clean and sanitize utensils and produce sink. CA. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

Observed containers without handles being used as scoops to dispense bulk items (sugar, flour). Also observed scoop used to dispense ice store directly on top of ice machine. COS containers were removed.

Observed shelf lined with aluminum foil in kitchen. CA. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. PIC advised to remove foil from shelf.

Observed coving on one ceiling tile in dry-storage room that got damaged due to leak. Observed missing ceiling tile in single use items storage area. Observed build up of debris on floor throughout establishment behind and beneath equipment. Advised to replace ceiling tiles and thoroughly clean floor.

Observed employee touch hat and clothes multiple times while preparing food. Discussed handwashing and times when hands should be washed.

Observed knives stored as clean with food debris build up around handles. Observed employee attempt to clean food preparation area with sanitizer solution with 0ppm chlorine. COS sanitizer solution was remade and surface sanitized and knives removed from rack for cleaning.

Observed chicken wings cooling on prep-table right next to fryer. Chicken wings were at 95F and had been cooling for an hour. COS: PIC placed chicken wings in cooler to cool down rapidly and provided PIC with Just Cool It! poster.

Observed drink nozzles from soda machine covered with black organic matter as well as black organic matter inside the ice machine. COS: Ice machine was turned off and drink nozzles were placed in ware washing area to be cleaned.

Observed chicken wings cooling on prep-table right next to fryer. Chicken wings were at 90F and had been cooling for an hour. COS: PIC placed chicken wings in cooler to cool down rapidly and provided PIC with Just Cool It! poster. Advised to use time as public health control label for 4 hours if keeping chicken wings on counter-top after pre-cooking it.

Observed dead cockroach in dry-storage room. COS: PIC picked up dead cockroach. Advised PIC to have pest-control focus on the dry-storage room in next service.

Observed weatherstrip on the back screen-door in disrepair. Advised PIC to replace weatherstrip.

Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. Observed single-service cups being used as scoops for dry ingredient bins. COS: single-service cups were discarded. Must find multi-use scoops with handles.

Observed bottom shelves of preparation tables lines with clear plastic bags and aluminum foil. Advised to removed plastic bags and aluminum foil and use materials that are safe, durable, corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable surface.

Observed coving on one ceiling tile in dry-storage room that got damaged due to leak. Advised to replace ceiling tile.

Observed headphones and cell phone placed on preparation table. COS: Cell phone and headphones were placed in designated employee area.