PRIMA RESTAURANT

Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food cold holding above 41F.See temperature log. CA: Informed PIC that TCS food must be held at 41F or lower for cold holding. COS: Food cold holding for more than 4 hours was voluntarily discarded by person in charge

Observed that the hand sink at the main kitchen and the bar have no hand soap. CA: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: Hand soap(liquid) was made available for both hand sink.

No paper towel was observed at the hand sink sinks for the main kitchen, the bar and female bathroom hand sink. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: Individual, disposable towels. COS: paper towel was provided to all the hand sinks.

Observed pack of water bottled stored on the floor at the bar area. food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: In a clean, dry location; where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor. COS: Pack of water was removed.

The food service was not posted visibly during inspection. CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. COS: Permit was posted visibly.

The food service was not posted visibly during inspection. CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. COS: Permit was posted visibly.

Gasket on the drink cooler door at the bar is torn. PIC advised to replace or repair torn gaskets.

Observed the facility to be packed with items not in use and not maintain properly (such as dish machine). CA: The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as litter or equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used and litter.

observed 2023/expired food service permit posted. CA: Informed person in charge to post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. Notice of Violation was handed to person in charge for operating without a proper food service permit.

Observed employees without properly washing hands after change of task, change of gloves and entering into the kitchen. CA: CA: 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 and When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food. And after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. COS: Hands were properly washed.

Observed raw cut beef stored above butter in the Westlake reach in cooler and raw cut beef stored above ready to eat food/sauce in the Icecasa prep top cooler. CA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from. COS: Raw meat was removed and store below ready to eat food.

No handwashing soap at the bar hand sink. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. CA: Hand soap was provided.

No paper towel was observed at the main kitchen and the bar hand sink. CA: Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: Individual, disposable towels; A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel. COS: Paper towel was provided to both sinks.

Observed the inside of the ice machine to be unclean with black-like residue and build-up. CA: All food contact equipment shall be kept clean, Equipment used for storage of packaged or unpackaged food, such as a reach-in refrigerator, and the equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue.

Observed dead roach and feces in the main kitchen. Advised PIC to get professional pest control service.

Observed dead roaches around the kitchen area. CA: Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests.

Observed 2023/expired food service permit posted. CA: Informed person in charge to post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers.

Observed food containers/equipment and drinks on the floor. CA: Informed person in charge to make sure items that are kept in closed packages may be stored less than 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the floor. COS: Drinks was removed from the floor.

Observed no soap in the bar hand sinks without hand soap. CA: Hand sink must be supplied with soap at all times. Violation must be corrected by 3/27/2024 and send proof of correction to zion.kenan1@dph.ga.gov

Observed package water and soda drinks, stored on the floor of the main kitchen and the bar. CA: food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: In a clean, dry location; where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor. Violation must be correct by 3/27/2024 and send proof of correction to zion.kenan1@dph.ga.gov

Observed dead roach and feces in the main kitchen. Advised PIC to get professional pest control service. Violation must be corrected by 4/1/2024 and send proof of correction to zion.kenan1@dph.ga.gov

Observed cut tomatoes, cut raw beef in the prep cooler and milk in the bar cooler holding above 41F. COS-Products were relocated to the 3 door cooler.

Observed employee preparing food with an open glass of beverage between the prep cutting board and a bowl. COS-beverage poured into a single service cup, a lid was added and a straw, the cup was then relocated to the space near the rolling rack. CA: PIC and employee informed that personal beverages shall be stored in a disposable cup with a lid and straw and away from and below restaurant food, equipment and preparation.

Observed no soap supplied at the main handwash sink. COS- soap supplied. CA: PIC advised to always keep soap at every handsink.

Bar handsink had the wiping cloth container in the basin. COS-container removed. CA: The handsink shall always be free of obstruction.

Dishmachine is reading 0ppm chlorine. PIC advised that dishes must be washed manually in the dish sink with 50-100ppm chlorine (bleach).

Observed cooked pasta, homemade spaghetti sauce, cooked lentils from Tuesday in the cooler without being date marked. COS- products date marked CA: Owner advised to ensure that when these types of products are kept beyond 24 hours to label with the date of preparation.

Raw beef observed (sealed package) thawing in the meat sink in stagnant water and also when water was turned on it was the hot water. COS-cold water running over the meat.

Leak observed at the bar left side faucet when the water is turned on. PIC advised to have a plumber to service the sinks.

Hot water is not supplied at the rear handsink, the vegetable sink nor the right bar dish sink faucet.

Gasket on the right door of the Norlake cooler is torn. PIC advised to replace or repair torn gaskets.

Exterior, doors and gasket of the coolers in the kitchen are unclean to sight and touch. PIC advised to clean well weekly or more frequently.