GREAT AMERICAN GRILL

Upon entry into the main kitchen, coffee dispenser was blocking the hand sink, making it inaccessible for immediate use. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.

2. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS: Coffee dispenser was immediately relocated to ensure that the handwashing sink was made accessible at all times.

First Consecutive Repeat Violation Observed accumulation of mold-like substance on interior of ice machine and soda gun nozzle at bar area. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Corrective Actions: PIC stated ice machine will be drained and washed, rinsed, and sanitized at COB. Soda gun nozzle was immediately cleaned during the inspection.

Observed final rinse cycle temperature to be 169°F for high temperature warewash machine. In a mechanical operation, the temperature of the fresh hot water sanitizing rinse as it enters the manifold may not be more than 194ºF (90ºC), or less than 180ºF. Corrective Actions: Multiple cycles were run until proper rinse temperature of 181 was achieved. Dishes will be manually washed until warewash machine is repaired so that it can consistently reach temperature every cycle.

Hot water sanitizing warewasher water pressure observed to be 8 psi (pounds per square inch) Water pressure for hot water sanitizing cycle shall be between 15-25 psi. Corrective Actions: Dishes will be manually washed in 3-compartment sink until warewash machine can be repaired.

Observed accumulation of mold-like debris on interior of ice machine. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Corrective Actions: Manager stated ice machine will be drained and cleaned at COB (close of business).

Observed drain plug missing on dumpster. Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall have drain plugs in place. Corrective Actions: Manager stated trash removal company will be contacted to obtain drain plug.

The final sanitizing cycle water temperature of the dish machine was observed at 175 Degrees Fahrenheit. 511-6-1.05(6)(l) - Mechanical Warewashing, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures(P) (l) Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures.

1. Except as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection, in a mechanical operation, the temperature of the fresh hot water sanitizing rinse as it enters the manifold may not be more than 194ºF (90ºC), or less than: Pf

(i) For a stationary rack, single temperature machine, 165ºF (74ºC); Pf or

(ii) For all other machines, 180ºF (82ºC). P. Note: Facility will wash rinse and sanitize all equipment at the (3) compartment sink until the dish machine is repaired.

Observed ROP(reduced oxygen package) salmon still in ROP environment while fully thawed. Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less. Note: PIC immediately removed salmon from ROP environment.

Observed ROP(reduced oxygen package) salmon still in ROP environment while fully thawed. Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less. Note: PIC immediately removed salmon from ROP environment.

Observed no lid on dumpster. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food service establishment. Note: PIC will call appropriate personnel to install lids on dumpster.

Observed cooked pork, chicken, milk mix, sliced tomatoes and cheese cold holding under a main kitchen prep top cooler at temperatures ranging between 43 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. (see temperature log.) COS: Foods were discarded during inspection.

Observed apples at the buffet line not under a sneeze guard and not wrapped to prevent contamination. Except for nuts in the shell and whole, raw fruits and vegetables that are intended for hulling, peeling, or washing by the consumer before consumption, food on display shall be protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter, service line, or salad bar food guards, display cases, or other effective means. COS: PIC removed the apples from the buffet line and was educated on proper display of buffet items.