KFC / LJS

Observed a food container of raw chicken and two food containers of raw cod stored in the reach-in freezer without any lids or coverings. CA: Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled, to be protected from overhead contamination. COS: PIC provided lids for each food container in the reach-in freezer.

Observed food debris and spillage at the bottom of the reach-in freezer. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Observed food debris and buildup in the floor of the main kitchen. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

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 the entrance to the main kitchen door open upon walking in for inspection. Observed gaps/opening from the main entrance door into the facility. CA: outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; Closed, tight-fitting windows; and Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. COS: Door into the kitchen was close. Doors into the facility needs to be fixed by 4/23/2025.

Observed that the current inspection not posted. CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. COS: Current inspection was posted.

Observed metal pan stacked while wet stored above the dish racks. CA: Advised PIC dishes shall be properly air-dried before stacking. Observed person in charge attempting to unstack wet pans.

Observed gaskets unclean and broken gaskets on WIC (walk in cooler) door, WIF (walk in freezer) door, and warming cabinet doors to be unclean. Observed the shelves in the walk in cooler to be unclean to sight and touch. Observed the chicken cooler shelves to be very unclean to sight, smell and touch. CA: The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris

Observed the floors around the kitchen to be unclean. Informed person in charge to increase cleaning frequency around the kitchen.

Observed CFSM not posted at the time of inspection. CA: Food service establishments shall have in its employ a Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM) to ensure food safety is being managed within the food service establishment during all hours of operation. COS: Food safety was posted.

Observed the rare hand sink soap dispenser not working due to battery malfunctioning. 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. Person in charge stated that new battery will be replaced. Informed person in charge to have a temporary hand soap bottle for employee wash hands at all time. COS: Liquid soap was placed by the hand sink.

Observed unclean pan stored stack with clean pans at the clean dish drying rack. CA: CA: Surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: At any time when contamination may have occurred; preventing contamination. COS: The unclean pan was removed and placed in the 3-compartment sink to be washed, rinse and sanitized.

Observed the entrance to the main kitchen door open upon walking in for inspection. CA: outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; Closed, tight-fitting windows; and Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. COS: Door was closed from the inside.

Observed gaskets unclean and broken gaskets on WIC (walk in cooler) door, WIF (walk in freezer) door, and warming cabinet doors to be unclean. Observed the shelves in the walk in cooler to be unclean to sight and touch. Observed the chicken cooler shelves to be very unclean to sight, smell and touch. CA: The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed stagnant water/ holding on the floor tiles, in the Walk in cooler, the walk in freezer and in some of the tiles around the kitchen area. CA: Informed person in charge that the coved of the floor tiles will need to be replaced or resurface to prevent it from holding water. The floors in food service establishments in which water flush cleaning methods are used shall be provided with drains and be graded to drain, and the floor and wall junctures shall be coved and sealed. NOV was issued for a repetitive violation.

Observed employee small plastic water bottled stored in the chicken cooler. CA: Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions. COS: Water was removed and disposed of.

Observed the inside of the microwave to be unclean with food accumulation. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned at any time during the operation when contamination may have occurred. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Microwave was cleaned and sanitize to sight and touch.

Observed packaged boxed stored on the floor at the back side of the main kitchen. 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

Observed door into to kitchen area to be open during inspection. CA: All doors used as exits or entrance needs to be closed at all time. COS: Door was closed.

Observed employees with an unapproved wedding ring on while prepping. CA: Informed PIC that Jewelry 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. COS: ring was removed and employee washed hands before proceeding to food prep.

Observed two employees with hair longer than 1/2 inch without a hair net while prepping and handling food. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS: Hair net was worn by food employees.

Observed live/moving fruit fly maggots' underneath the floor tiles due to broken floor tiles/coved of the floor tiles holding water near the hand sink next to breading stand in the main kitchen. Observed live house flies around the kitchen area. CA: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control and Eliminating harborage conditions. Observed person in charge attempting to clean out the live maggots underneath the floor tiles.

Observed a dead roach (back of 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 in use water(hot) for storing in use utensil holding at 84F. CA: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored in a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at a frequency. COS: Water was voluntarily discarded by person in charge.

Observed gaskets unclean and broken gaskets on WIC (walk in cooler) door, WIF (walk in freezer) door, and warming cabinet door.

Observed the floor underneath grill and fryer to be unclean with food debris. CA: Informed PIC that the physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Observed stagnant water/ holding on the floor tiles, in the Walk in cooler and in some of the tiles around the kitchen area. CA: Informed person in charge that the coved of the floor tiles will need to be replaced or resurface to prevent it from holding water. The floors in food service establishments in which water flush cleaning methods are used shall be provided with drains and be graded to drain, and the floor and wall junctures shall be coved and sealed.

Observed CFSM not posted in the facility

Rear hand sink not operable.

no vomit/fecal clean up procedures observed in written or oral format. COS- identified an agent used to clean counters that can also be used to disinfect area around fecal/vomit incident.

Observed unclean dishes stored on clean dish rack. Observed multiple food contact areas uncleaned with food debris on counters/ COS: dirty dishes placed in 3 compartment sink to be cleaned

Observed leaks at 3 compartment sink faucet and mop sink faucet

Observed expired permit posted (6/30/23) CA: facility's current permit must be posted at all times for public view

Observed dishes stacked while still wet

Observed broken equipment on the floor (container lids) CA: all broken equipment must be disposed of properly

Observed gasktets unclean and broken gaskets on WIC door, WIF door, and warming cabinet door.

Observed stagnant water build-up on the floor. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer floor unclean with debris/food debris/moisture. Floor underneath equipment with heavy grease accumulation.