Little Jamaican Restaurant/Anne is the Caterer

Observed food items in RIC without proper datemarking. CA: Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, 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. PIC will have food properly date marked.

Observed fumehood in need of cleaning. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC will have fumehood cleaned.

Observed leak from the cold-water handle at handwashing sink. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will have leak replaced.

Observed sliced cheese and jollof rice in RIC being maintained above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 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. PIC removed food from service.

Observed no signed employee health policy in facility. CA: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. PIC will have all employees sign a copy of policy.

Observed interior of microwave in need of cleaning and sanitizing. CA: Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under subsection (7)(e) of this Rule, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. PIC cleaned interior of the microwave.

Observed rice in RIC without proper datemarking. CA: Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, 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. PIC will have food properly date marked.

Observed turkey wings and curry goat in reach in cooler not maintained at 41 Degrees Fahrenheit or below. 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. PIC put food items in the reach in freezer to rapidly cool.

Observed no signed employee health policy in the facility. The permit holder shall require food employees and conditional employees to report to the CFSM and person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. PIC will have employees sign employee health policy.

Observed food items (rice, turkey wings, and curry goat) not date marked to indicate the preparation or discard date. CA: Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of this subsection, 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. PIC will properly date mark food items.

Observed employee fixing customers food at hot bar not wear hairnet. 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. PIC will supply hairnet for employee.

Observed no hot water in the restroom. CA: Hot water generation and distribution systems shall be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the food service establishment. PIC will turn on hot water in restroom.

Observed employee handwashing sink with bags of raw chicken wings preventing accessibility for employees to wash hands. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or ware washing, or in a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. PIC removed chicken from employee hand washing sink.

Observed water pump in the storage area backed up causing a puddle of water to settle on floor. CA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. CA: PIC will have pump repaired.

Observed scoop in bucket of flour not stored properly to prevent cross contamination by storing the handle above the product. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. PIC stored. PIC stored scoop correctly.

Observed hole in the wall behind the reach in cooler and under the 3 compartment sink. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will seal holes in wall.

Observed ruined cabbage in reach in cooler. CA: 511-6-1.04(1) - Safe, unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P)(1) Condition. Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented. PIC discarded ruined cabbage.