DEKALB COUNTY JAIL (STAFF D)

Observed TCS food (lettuce, chicken and pasta salad) cold holding above 41F in the 1 door reach in cooler. CA: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. 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. COS: PIC placed the TCS foods into the Reach in freezer to be rapidly cooled.

Observed chicken wings (BBQ and lemon pepper) hot holding at 122F but should be hot holding at 135F or above. CA: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. 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) or above.

Observed food debris and grease under the fryer and flat top. CA: The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.

3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed the dirt build up on the wall near the prep sink. CA: Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

(b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions.

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

Observed raw turkey patties being stored in a box with raw chicken wings. CA: Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. COS: food handler relocated the turkey burger patties to top shelf.

Observed diced tomatoes, lettuce and other non TCS items cold holding above 41F. See * on inspection report. Discussed with PIC that TCS food shall cold hold at 41F or below. COS-Lettuce and tomatoes were moved to freezer to cool more rapidly.

Observed RIC holding a temperature of above 70F. CA: Ambient air temperature, water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices shall be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of use. COS: No TCS items inside cooler. Food handlers transferred items into RIF.

A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 100ºF (38ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Observed no hot water at the time of inspection. Discussed with PIC that all hand sinks shall have hot water. NOV issued.

Observed pans stacked wet. Discussed with PIC that all dishes shall air dry before stacking. COS- dishes unstacked.

Observed cooked chicken, lettuce and tomatoes cold holding above 41F. See * on inspection report. Discussed with PIC that TCS food shall cold hold at 41F or below. COS- PIC discarded chicken that was cold holding over 4 hours. Lettuce and tomatoes were moved to freezer to cool more rapidly.

Observed TCS food hot holding below 135F. See * on inspection report. Discussed with PIC that TCS food shall hot hold at 135F or above. COS- PIC reheated food to the correct temperature.