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The shelves in the walk in cooler were dirty.

Accumulated food debris was observed inside the catch basin of the gas-fired oven cooker.

511-6-1.05(6)(n) - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration, Hardness (P,Pf) (n) Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration, and Hardness. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under subsection (8)(b)3 of this Rule shall meet the requirements specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g), shall be used in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered label use instructions P, and shall be used as follows 3. A quaternary ammonium compound solution shall have a minimum temperature of 75ºF (24ºC), P have a concentration as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g) and as indicated by the manufacturer’s use directions included in the labeling, P and be used only in water with 500 ppm hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions; P Note: Observed working bucket of sanitizer at a concentration of 0ppm QAF. PIC remade sanitizer to a concentration of 400ppm QAC to COS.

Single -service knives, forks and spoons were all observed not pre-wrapped at the customer self service area.

511-6-1.05(10)(g)2 - Kitchen and Tableware, properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (C) 2. Knives, forks, and spoons that are not pre-wrapped shall be presented so that only the handles are touched by employees and by consumers if consumer self-service is provided. Note: The knives, forks and spoons were removed from the customer self service area during the inspection.

Accumulated food debris was observed on shelves inside the walk in cooler unit.
511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

Accumulated food debris was observed inside the microwave oven unit.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils.

(a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils.

1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf.

Accumulated food debris was observed on the catch basin of the gas cooker. 511-6-1.05(2)(h) - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) (h) Nonfood-contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.

Accumulated food debris was observed on the catch basin of the gas cooker. 511-6-1.05(2)(h) - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) (h) Nonfood-contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance.

Upon entry in to food service establishment, employee was observed preparing food without an form of hair restraint. 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: Employee voluntarily put on a from of hair restraint during inspection.