UNG Hoag Food Court - Wild Blue

Observed several equipment door gaskets that were ripped. CA: Equipment must be maintained in good condition and gaskets must be replaced or repaired as needed to ensure equipment functions appropriately and food temperatures are held. COS Manager will place a work order for the Gasket Guy company to replace them.

Observed the wall behind the 3 compartment sink to no longer be easily cleanable and nonporous. Facility reported that work orders have been in with University for awhile with no success in getting the area finish schedule addressed. CA: walls in areas of food prep, food handling, food handling, and warewashing must be hard, nonporous, and easily cleanable to prevent debris accumulation and maintain cleanliness.

Observed spices and sauces stored without lids or covers. All food items should be stored covered to prevent contamination. COS lids added

Observed debris accumulation under shelves of dry storage, under tables in main kitchen and on doors and handles of some equipment. All non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to prevent contamination of employee hands and food items.

Observed TCS food items in walk-in cooler temping between 44-50 degrees. All items in cooler temped, TCS items that exceeded proper cold holding temperatures were discarded. Unit to be serviced.

Observed many large containers of cooked chicken between 44 and 50 degrees F in walk-in cooler. Chicken was cooked this morning around 10:30. COS - proper cooling methods discussed with staff, chicken moved to shallow pans and placed in freezer for rapid cooling. Putting hot or warm food in large containers does not cool food properly and warm food puts the rest of the food in the refrigerator at risk.

Observed dry wiping cloths left on prep surfaces. In-use wiping cloths must be stored in a sanitizer bucket kept at the proper concentration of sanitizer.

Observed debris accumulation on doors and handles of reach-in freezers, prep top cooler, and cooler drawers under grill. All non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to prevent contamination of employee hands and food items.

Observed accumulated food debris on doors and handles of reach in coolers and freezers in main kitchen and shared portion of Twisted Taco as well as on bottom shelf of reach in cooler in main kitchen. Noted one reach in unit that had missing portions of both door handles. Equipment surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized as often as possible to ensure employee hands and food items are not contaminated. Work order will be placed for broken handles on cooler door.