BURGER KING #2769

Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods items improperly cold holding above 41 degrees F on counter above RIC. CA: TCS food items being cold held shall be held at 41 degrees F or below. COS: PIC stated vanilla and mocha coffee mixes had been out on counter for an hour and were placed in RIC to rapidly cool.

Observed multiple employees wearing watches and bracelets while handling/prepping food (making burgers, boxing fried items, etc). CA: Employees handling or preparing food shall not bear jewelry with the exception of a single band ring such as a wedding ring. COS: PIC instructed employees to remove bracelets and watches.

Observed employee personal drink stored directly on prep top at bun warmer station. CA: Employee personal items shall be stored in order to prevent potential contamination of facility food or equipment. COS: PIC instructed employee to relocate drink.

Observed boxes of cups stored directly on the floor in dry storage area.

COS: PIC had boxes moved off of the floor and stored on racking 6 inches or more above the floor.

Observed damage flooring title at entrance of walk-in freezer.

CA: PIC will have floor repaired.

Observed excessive dust accumulation built up on fan vent above heat lamp near ordering station.

COS: PIC will have fan vent cleaned. PIC will ensure cleaning of vent dill not contaminate heat lamp area below.

Observed buns and bread stored on totes next to cleaning chemicals and equipment.

CA: Foods must be stored away from cleaning equipment.

COS: No contamination was seen. PIC moved totes of bread into appropriate storage area away from chemicals and cleaning equipment.

Observed food employee handle dirty dishes while running ware washing machine and same employee did not wash hands before handling clean dishes. Corrective action: PIC notified; discussed with employee when to wash hands.

Observed storage racks used to store clean dishes and containers soiled. Corrective action: PIC was notified; employee assigned to clean. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency of racks. Performed informal follow-up on 02/20/2025. Clean dish racks were clean to sight and touch.

Observed tea urn nozzles soiled with dried up debris. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to clean. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency of tea urn nozzles.

Observed sliced tomatoes cooling in tightly lidded and stacked containers. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, discussed unstacking containers and loosely covering containers of diced tomatoes to allow for rapid cooling.

Observed storage racks used to store clean containers soiled. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to clean. Will perform informal follow-up on July 5. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency of storage racks.

Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to clean the inside of the ice bin. Will perform informal inspection on 9/5 to ensure issue has been resolved.

Observed tea urn nozzles and milkshake mixer wand with build up. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to clean the inside of the ice bin. Will perform informal inspection within 5 days to ensure issue has been resolved.

Observed multiple employees with no hair restraint. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employees provided with hair restraints. Discussed all employees working with food are to always have a hair restraint.

Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee removed jewelry.

The top 1/3 of the most current inspection report was not posted in each drive-thru window. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, most current inspection report placed at drive-thru window.

Observed tongs used to handle whopper patties stored on patty. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, tongs were removed and placed on outer portion of whopper storage bag.

Observed food debris and oil buildup around the chicken nugget warmer drawer holding area and fry holding area. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, discussed increasing cleaning frequency. Will perform informal follow-up on 9/5 to ensure issue has been resolved.

Observed gaskets and floor in fry reach-in cooler heavily soiled with food debris. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to clean. Will perform informal follow-up on 9/5 to ensure issue has been resolved.

Observed walk-in cooler walls and floors and floors under standing equipment throughout facility heavily soiled and with food debris. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to clean. Will perform informal follow-up on 9/5 to ensure issue has been resolved.