SMOOTHIE KING

Observed blender lids stored as clean with accumulation of debris and organic growth. CA. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS. Lids were moved to ware wash area for cleaning.

Observed current inspection report not posted in drive thru. 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.

Observed clean utensils stacked together wet. PIC advised to have utensils air dry prior to stacking.

Observed employee grab scoop from sugar and protein containers with scoop handles touching contents with bare hands allowing direct contact with food. 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. COS washed hands and donned gloves.

Observed scoop handles stored touching ingredients. COS-scoop handles were placed upright.

Observed clean utensils stacked together wet. PIC advised to have utensils air dry prior to stacking.

PIC unable to discuss or show proof of an employee health policy. COPY of the reporting agreement provided and PIC advised to have all staff trained on what must be reported by 6-24-23

No vomit/fecal procedures nor chemical produced in the event of this type of incident occurring. PIC advised to have the policy and chemical in place by 6-24-23

Dishes (lids and scoops) observed being sanitized in sanitizer that was less than 200ppm Quat in the dishwash sink and the wiping cloth solution for the front sanitizer bucket was less than 200ppm Quat. COS-sanitizer reset and now 200ppm Quat. Demonstrated to the staff how to check the sanitizer with test strips. CA: sanitizer should be 200ppm Quat, test strips should be used to check for the proper sanitizer reading.

Closed containers of strawberries thawing in the dish sink rinse compartment while dishes are being washed and sanitized. CA-protect food at all times and place non tcs food in a container on a clean prep table to thaw or pull ahead of time to thaw by refrigeration. There can be no fruit preparation in the dishwash sink. COS-containers of strawberries removed.

Observed food handling engaged in food preparation wearing arm jewelry (bracelets). CA: Advised to remove PIC advised that no hand/arm jewelry including watches may be worn while engaged in food handling.

Observed employee dumping mop water from the yellow mop bucket outdoors. PIC advised that waste water from the mop must only be disposed of in the mop sink.