NATHU SWEETS

Observed several TCS foods cold holding above 41F.See asterik (*) COS: Food employee voluntarily discarded TCS food items.CA: 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, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P

Upon arrival, observed TCS food items (fresh garlic/oil mixture and heat-treated vegetables) on counter without temperature control not time marked.COS: Food employee indicated they prep today at 10:30 and marked with time stamp. CA: If time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature control for safety food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is displayed or held for sale or service, written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food service establishment, and made available to the regulatory authority upon request that specify: Pf

(i) Methods of compliance with paragraphs 2(i) - (iv) or 3(i) through (v) of this subsection; and

(ii) Methods of compliance with the cooling of time/temperature control for safety food that is prepared, cooked, and refrigerated before time is used as a public health control. Pf

2. If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of 4 hours:

(i) Except as specified in paragraph 2.(ii) of this subsection, the food shall have an initial temperature of 41°F (5°C) or less when removed from cold holding temperature control, or 135°F (57°C) or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control;P

(ii) The food may have an initial temperature of 70°F (21°C) or less if;

(I) It is a ready-to-eat fruit or vegetable that upon cutting is rendered a time/temperature control for safety food, or

(II) It is a ready-to-eat hermetically sealed food that upon opening is rendered a time/temperature control for safety food,

(III) The food temperature does not exceed 70°F (21°C) within a maximum time period of 4 hours from the time it was rendered a time/temperature control for safety food; and

(IV) The food is marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is rendered a time/temperature control for safety food as specified in paragraph 2.(ii)(I) and (II).

(iii) The food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control;Pf

(iv) The food shall be cooked and served, served at any temperature if ready-to-eat, or discarded, within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control;P and

(v) The food in unmarked containers or packages, or marked to exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded.P

Observed the blade of the knife stored and directly touching the exterior wall of the prep top cooler (between 2 opening lids) with a heavy accumulation of food debris. COS: Food employee removed knife.

1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned:

(i) Before each use with a different type of raw animal food such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, or poultry. It does not apply if the food-contact surface or utensil is in contact with a succession of different types of raw meat and raw poultry each requiring a higher cooking temperature as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1.04(5)(a) than the previous type such as preparing raw pork followed by cutting raw poultry on the same cutting board; P

(ii) Each time there is a change from working with raw foods to working with ready-to-eat foods; P

(iii) Between uses with raw fruits and vegetables and with Time/Temperature Control for safety food; P

(iv) Before using or storing a food temperature measuring device; P and

(v) At any time during the operation when contamination may have occurred.

Upon arrival, observed a large bowl of heat-treated chickpeas stored directly on the floor. COS: Food employee relocated above the one-eye stove. CA: Except as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsections, food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food:

(i) In a clean, dry location;

(ii) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and

(iii) At least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor.

Observed food employee handling food while wearing a watch on their wrist. COS: Food employee's watch was removed. CA: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.

Observed food employee actively using the dish machine to sanitize dishes and chlorine sanitizing solution tested at 0ppm. COS: PIC primed the dish machine and re-tested at 50ppm chlorine.

Observed several cooked TCS not properly dated marked (exceeding 7 days) or there was no date marking on the container.CA: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1.

Facility has a balance due for the food service permit. Facility has 5 business days to pay for food permit. Contact EH Office at 404-508-7900 for invoice.