MAMA RUTH'S KITCHEN

511-6-1.07(6)(g) - Chemical Sanitizers, Criteria (P) (g) Chemical Sanitizers, Criteria. Chemical sanitizers, including chemical sanitizing solutions generated on-site, and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces shall:

1. Meet requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (Food-contact surface sanitizing solutions) P, or

2. Meet the requirements as specified in 40 CFR 180.2020 Pesticide Chemicals Not Requiring a Tolerance or Exemption from Tolerance-Non-food determinations. P Note: Observed a working sanitizer bucket in the prep area of the main kitchen at a concentration greater than 100ppm Chlorine. PIC remade sanitizer to 50-100ppm Chlorine.

Observed container if cooked Mexican rice cooling in ice bath while fully covered. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. Corrective Actions: PIC immediately uncovered container of rice to allow heat transfer from the surface of the food.

Observed encrusted material on can opener blade. Observed interior of microwave soiled.

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

COS: PIC immediately cleaned can opener blade and wiped interior of microwave.

Observed cold-holding units gaskets torn/in disrepair throughout facility.

All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

Note: PIC stated that gaskets will be replaced.

Observed hot water in women's restroom reach a peak temperature of 95°F with time. Hot water generation and distribution systems shall be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the food service establishment. Note: PIC will call appropriate personnel to supply water at proper temperature to women's restroom hand sink.

Observed drain plug on dumpster to be in disrepair. Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and eturnables shall have drain plugs in place. Note: PIC will call appropriate personnel to install new drain plug.

Observed front food service sanitizing bucket and main kitchen 3 compartment sink with 10 ppm of Chlorine. Chlorine based sanitizers should be made at concentrations between 50-99 ppm. COS: Sanitizers were remade to a concentration in compliance.

Observed multiple TCS items prepped on 5/7, 5/4 & 5/6 stored in various coolers of Facility. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P(ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or (iii) Is appropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days. COS: PIC voluntarily discarded items.

Observed hot water in women's restroom reach a peak temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit with time. Hot water generation and distribution systems shall be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the food service establishment. Facility must correct within (5) days time.

Observed catch basins under cooking equipment with a heavy accumulation of soiled debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Facility must properly clean non food contact surface at COB.