Jersey Mike's Subs

Observed dining tables with food debris. Person in charge stated that tables were cleaned at the start of the shift (10:00 am), However due to high customer volume, employees did not have the opportunity to clean and sanitize the dining tables between customers. Corrective action: PIC was informed and instructed dining table shall be cleaned and sanitized frequently to prevent the accumulation of food debris, particularly between customers. COS: Tables were cleaned at the time of the inspection.

Observing a food employee with a cloth and a spray bottle to cleaned dining area- not using the proper cleaning method. CA: Ensure to use either spray bottles and single-use paper towels or 2 buckets (with sanitizer in both buckets and one cloth in each bucket). The first bucket is to clean the table (free from food debris), and the second is to sanitize the table. The person in charge (PIC) was informed and instructed to explain to employees.

Observed a wet cloth stored on the counter, not submerged in sanitizer as required.

Back door not closed as required. Always closed the back door.

Observed black/ pink mold-like slime substance in the ice chute of the soda drink machine in the dining area. Ensure that all food contact surfaces and ice chute drink nozzles are cleaned and sanitized often to prevent the growth of mold-like substances. The person in charge was informed to use sanitizer to clean and sanitize. The drink machine, nozzle, and chute shall be cleaned by 08/13/2025

Observed single service plates/to-go box, drink cups inverted or protected from contamination at multiple areas (main kitchen, front service). COS. Cups and plates were protected and inverted during inspection.

Observed a pan of tuna in the display cooler not covered at the front service. Corrective action (CA) ensures packed and unpackaged foods, and food stored are covered.

Observed slime pink mold-like substance in the ice chute of the soda drink machine at the dining area. Ensure that all food contact surfaces, and ice chute drink nozzle are cleaned and sanitized often to prevent the growth of mold-like substances. person in charge was informed to use sanitizer to clean and sanitize.

Observed pans of tuna in the display cooler not date marked. ensure to mark the discard date or prep date for cold holding especially if held for more than 24 hours. Cos: The pan tuna made the previous day was discarded since there was no way to know when it was made. The pan tuna made on the day of the inspection was dated marked and the person in charge was informed to keep it for 7 days maximum.

Observed boxes of lettuce stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Ensure all foods are stored 6 inches off the floor.

Observed watch and ring were by employees. no more than plain wedding band on hands and wrist.

Observed container of washed lettuce stored on the floor next to the vegetable sink. All food shall be stored 6 inches off the floor. Corrected on-site (COS) Person in charge moved the container on the prep table next to the vegetable sink.

Observed food handler with artificial nails length greater than fingertip.

Single service plates on the shelf located on top of the slice machine at the front service and located on the shelf of the prep table at the back were not inverted. Single-service items shall be inverted or protected to prevent contamination.