Cook Out

Observed food container hanging on the side wall inside the front hand washing sink. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Person in charge relocated the container.

Observed no paper towels at the community hand washing sink. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Refill paper towel dispenser.

Observed both of the paper towel dispensers near the back door inoperable. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel. Have the paper towel dispensers serviced.

Observed several clean food-grade containers being wet stacked above the dish pit. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food. Please coach employees to allow clean containers to be air dried before being stacked for storage. Person in charge removed the wet containers.

Observed several items in the prep top/reach-in combo unit next to the grill holding TCS food above 41F. The unit ambient was 39F. Person in charge (PIC) states that the night manager walked out last night and left food sitting out all night and was not discarded this morning. 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. PIC discarded all food that was left out over night.

Observed an employee with a beard working the grill without a beard 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. Facility does not have any beard restraints. Order or buy some ASAP for bearded employees.

Observed the back door in the main kitchen being propped open with a rock. Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Please keep doors closed to protect the establishment from pests and rodents. COS: PIC closed the door.

Observed several clean food-grade containers being wet stacked above the dish pit. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food. Please coach employees to allow clean containers to be air dried before being stacked for storage.

Observed raw chicken breast being stored in the chef's cooler as the cooler drawer was not sealing properly. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule. The unit may be in need of repair. Person in charge states a work order has been placed to have the chef cooler next to the grill repaired.

Observed the sliding door on the dumpster open. 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. Please keep doors of dumpster closed.

Observed two chemical spray bottles containing solution without a label. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. Person in charge created a label containing the common name for the cleaning solution.

Observed employee prepping hamburgers with a watch on his wrist. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. No wrist jewelry including plastic wrist bands allowed on wrist while handling food. Person in charge (PIC) had employee remove watch.