One Taste

Observed food splatter on the wall at the hot hold line. Observed old debris build-up on the floor around the grease trap/handsink.

Observed multiple dishes (pans, bowls, etc.) stored upright and with no overhead protection on the storage rack in the kitchen area.

Observed a grill being used for outside cooking, without being fully enclosed or approved.

CA: Food will not be served, and grill will not be used via dialogue with PIC. PIC stated that the grill was used for a private party.

Observed 2 bags of raw chicken thawing in the prep sink with only one bag under the running water.

CA: One bag was removed and placed in the cooler by PIC.

Observed current inspection report not posted in public view.

Observed multiple dishes (pans, bowls, etc.) stored upright and with no overhead protection on the storage rack in the kitchen area.

Observed multiple TCS food items stored incorrectly in the Reach In Cooler in the main kitchen area:

1. Raw shelled eggs stored above RTE rice's.
2. Raw and cooked shrimp stored next to raw chicken.

CA: Items were stored per cook temperature. There was a food chart stored on the side of the cooler.

Observed multiple TCS and non-TCS food items stored on the stove and prep counter in the kitchen area:

1. White rice at 111 degrees F and ox tails at 124 degrees F on the stove (stove was not on).
2. Cooked chicken at 117 degrees F on a countertop.
3. Macaroni and cheese at 131 degrees F, and fried chicken at 132 degrees F in the Hot Box.

CA: Items were reheated. PIC stated that the items were cooked today and were being prepped/combined in other food items.

Observed multiple food items (cooked fish, cooked white rice, cooked rice and peas, etc.) stored in the Reach In Cooler with no date labels on them.

Observed raw fish (frozen) and raw ox tails (frozen) sitting in a prep sink, with no water running over them.

CA: Items were separated, and water was run over the items in the prep sink.