Achasta Grille

Observed food and physical debris on ready to use food storage containers, glasses, and utensils. CA: all food contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to prevent debris accumulation. COS: all item moved to the dishpit for rewashing

Observed a kitchen staff member wiping BBQ sauce squeeze bottles on her apron to rid them of food debris. CA: food storage containers must be kept free of debris to prevent contamination of the food product and must be sanitized as often as needed with an approved sanitizer method. COS: staff educated and squeeze bottles sanitized with sanitizer cloth from bucket

Observed numerous food items prepared in-house incorrectly date marked. Observed staff marking items with expiration dates 8 days in the future. CA: the preparation date of food items must be considered day one and items made in-house must be used or discarded within 7 days. COS: item labels voluntarily corrected or products discarded

Observed food items made in-house held past the 7 day expiration period. Observed two syrups held past the manufacturer use by date. CA: food items made in-house must be used or discarded within 7 days. Manufactured food items must be held past the manufacturer assigned use by date. COS: all items voluntarily discarded

Observed ROP salmon thawed in sealed packaging with a manufacturer label stating to open the package prior to thawing. CA: Manufacturer label must be followed to limit pathogen growth during thawing. COS: two packages discarded voluntarily and staff educated

Observed food storage containers, bar glasses, and a pot wet stacked. CA: all dishware must be air dried prior to stacking for storage. COS: all stacks brought to dishpit for rewashing and proper drying.

Observed food and physical debris on ready to use food storage containers and utensils. All food contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to prevent debris accumulation.

Observed the cold water at a main kitchen handwash sink to be turned off. Sink had hot water in excess of 110 degrees. Without cold water to temper the hot water, employees may be deterred from proper handwashing due to potential for burns to their skin. Maintenance will turn cold water to sink on again.

Observed floor drains throughout the facility to have a smell and excessive food, liquid, and physical debris in them. The floor drains must be routinely cleaned and flushed to prevent accumulation of debris and prevent pest attraction.

Observed multiple food items held in the main kitchen cooler drawers and reach-in-cooler at temperatures above 41 degrees. Observed multiple juice containers held in the bar reach-in-cooler above 41 degrees. All TCS food items must be held at or below 41 degrees. COS items voluntarily discarded.

Observed prepared salads, cooked bacon, and other uncovered food items stored throughout the kitchen in coolers. Observed a hot dog rotisserie machine in use at the bar without any front door or protective barrier to prevent outside contamination.

Observed a grill and smoker on the outdoor patio. Equipment was not actively in use, but Manager explained smoker and grill used for holiday weekends such as Memorial Day. Outdoor cooking areas must meet the provisions of -.04(4)(y).

Observed food and physical debris on the can opener in the main kitchen, ready-to-use plates and bowls, ready-to-use wine glasses at the bar, the bar soda dispensing gun, the gun holster, two tea urn nozzles, the soda machine nozzles, the bowl of the mixer, the cutting edge of the deli slicer, on several ready-to-use utensils and in the containers storing ready-to-use utensils. Observed an above AC unit leak to be dripping nonpotable water on plates and bowls stored beneath. All food contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to prevent debris accumulation.

Observed mold-like growth on the interior walls and baffle of both ice machines and the microwave in the server area. Ice is a food item, and the interior of ice machines must be cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to prevent debris accumulation.

Observed food items in various coolers throughout the kitchen and dry storage area kept for longer than 24hrs without a date mark or label. Items made in-house or removed from original packaging kept for longer than 24hrs must be labeled and date marked to ensure proper disposition of food.

Observed multiple items house-made and commercially purchased items in coolers and dry storage area kept past expiration date or best by date. Items made in-house must be used or discarded within 7 days, and commercially purchased items must be used before their manufacturing expiration dates. COS All items were voluntarily discarded.

Observed vacuum sealed cooked pork in a reach-in-cooler. Kitchen staff explained pork was cooked "last week", cooled, frozen, and begun thawing yesterday for service Thursday. No date marks were observed on the package. Facility does not have preapproved HACCP. COS pork voluntarily discarded

Observed two kitchen staff members with facial hair longer than 1/2 inch without proper facial hair restraints. Head or facial hair in excess of 1/2 inch must be restrained.

Observed several dirty wiping cloths around the main kitchen and in back pocket of staff member. Observed a wiping cloth on a stack of frying pans that staff reported use for wiping out egg pans on the line. In-use wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets.

Observed two reach-in-coolers in the bar area holding TCS foods that did not have interior thermometers. Thermometers must be present in the warmest part of each cooler/freezer unit as a reference for staff. Temperature violations were observed in these coolers.

Observed pita and sliced bread in two reach-in-freezers stored directly on the shelves of the unit with no wrapping or protection from contamination. COS bread discarded. breadBread stored on freezer shelf

Observed the facility mop sink filled with a garden hose, cleaning chemicals, and various other debris. Observed a mop bucket with dirty water stored nearby. The facility must have access to the mop sink at all times to discard the dirty mop water in a timely fashion.

Observed multiple metal and plastic storage containers and bar glasses stacked on storage shelves without being completely dry. All dishware must be air dried prior to stacking to prevent bacteria growth due to moisture.

Several gaskets torn and pulled off interiors of equipment doors. Observed the interior door face of the garage reach-in-freezer to be peeling off and leaving a non-easily cleanable surface of the door exposed.

Observed debris accumulation on equipment handles and outer surfaces, the outside of food storage containers, interior shelves and bottoms of equipment, gaskets within cold holding equipment, and the outside of the dishmachine. All nonfood contact surfaces must be sanitized as often as necessary to prevent debris build-up that can contaminate employee hands, food items, or in-use utensils.

Observed the dumpster lids open within dumpster enclosure and one quarter of the dumpster to have a missing lid. Dumpsters must be kept shut when not actively in use to prevent pest incursion and limit the amount of excess liquid entering the dumpster from rain. Observed trash debris on the ground surrounding the dumpster and grease barrel within the enclosure. The dumpster enclosure must be kept clean to prevent pest harborage. Observed the dumpster to be missing a drain plug. A drain plug must be installed to prevent liquid waste from contaminating the enclosure and surrounding area when the dumpster is moved or emptied.

Observed a leak in the kitchen prep top cooler resulting in standing water in the bottom of the unit. Observed an AC unit installed above the prep top cooler to have a condensation leak resulting in dripping water pooling behind the unit.

Observed food items in reach in cooler, reach in freezer, and dry storage kept for longer than 24hrs without a date mark or label. Some items included spices removed from original containers, custard, cooked carrot, cooked black beans, and cut fruit. Items made in-house or removed from original packaging kept for longer than 24hrs must be labeled and date marked to ensure proper disposition of food. COS date marks added, or items voluntarily disposed of.

Observed multiple items in coolers and dry storage area kept past expiration date or best by date. Some items included bark thin cookies, coconut shaving, house-made horsey sauce, spices, and canned items. Items made in-house must be used or discarded within 7 days, and commercially purchased items must be used before their manufacturing expiration dates. Advised staff to inventory items in coolers and dry storage more frequently. Observed chocolate syrup stored in dry storage that had a refrigerate after opening label. Manufacturing guidelines for the storage of food items must be followed. COS All items were voluntarily discarded.

Observed multiple sets of tongs stored hanging on the handle of the oven. In-use utensils must be stored in a way that prevents contamination. COS staff member moved the tongs to a tray beside the stove top on a prep surface.

Observed multiple metal storage containers stacked on storage shelves without being completely dry. All dishware must be air dried prior to stacking to prevent bacteria growth due to moisture. COS metal trays were sanitized in dishmachine again and set to air dry.

Observed the mechanical hot water dishmachine temperature gauge to not be functioning properly. Advised staff to place maintenance order for gauge to be fixed or replaced.

Observed debris accumulation on cooler and freezer handles, shelves within freezer and cooler units, outer faces of coolers and freezers, the rails within the prep top cooler, and shelves within the dry storage area. All nonfood contact surfaces must be sanitized as often as necessary to prevent debris build-up that can contaminate employee hands, food items, or in-use utensils. COS surfaces sanitized by staff member.

Observed dumpster lids open within dumpster enclosure. Dumpsters must be kept shut when not actively in use to prevent pest incursion and limit the amount of excess liquid entering the dumpster from rain. Observed trash debris on the ground surrounding the dumpster within the enclosure. The dumpster enclosure must be kept clean to prevent pest harborage. Observed the dumpster to be missing a drain plug. A drain plug must be installed to prevent liquid waste from contaminating the enclosure and surrounding area when the dumpster is moved or emptied.