Martins Restaurant Systems, Inc.

Observed cooked pork sausage cooling on ice bath reading at 70F. PIC informed sausage was cooked 4 hours prior. CA: Cooked TCS food shall be cooled within 2 hours from 135 F to 70F and within a total of 6 hours from 135 F to 41 F or less. COS: Sausage was not cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours therefore PIC discarded sausage.

Observed ice well not maintained clean to sight and touch. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Update: Site visit made on 2/27/26 and observed ice well was detailed clean to sight and touch.

Observed employee drink from a cup with a straw and lid. CA: Drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens. COS: PIC had employee use a straw and lid.

Observed ice maker not maintained clean to sight and touch. CA: ice makers equipment at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. COS: PIC indicated that ice maker would be cleaned to sight and touch.

Observed bottle of ibuprofen and cough drops stored in drawer with single service items (foil, gloves) in main kitchen area. CA: Medicines that are in a food service establishment for the employee’s use shall be located to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. COS: PIC removed personal medicines to office.

Observed wiping cloths stored in sanitizer buckets in front kitchen area at a concentration lower than manufacturer's recommendation. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified by manufacturer. COS: Employee remade sanitizer buckets to proper concentration.

Observed damp cloths stored on counter top of prep area, and on shelf in main kitchen area. CA: Cloths used for wiping surfaces are to be held in sanitizer solution between use. COS: PIC removed towels to soiled linen area.

Observed several TCS foods in one door reach-in cooler near grill holding at temperature greater than 41F. See temperature observations. PIC indicates foods placed in unit greater than 4 hours. CA: Foods in unit longer than 4 hours were discarded.

Observed ice well not cleaned at a frequency to be rendered clean to sight and touch. CA: PIC will have ice well detailed clean by correct by date. Update: Site visited 9/30/2024 and observed ice well was detailed clean to sight and touch.

Observed employee handling food in main kitchen area at the grill while wearing a watch. CA: PIC instructed employee to remove jewelry and educated.

Observed spray bottles in use without any labels. 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. CA: PIC labeled the bottles in use.

Observed plastic containers wet stacked in dishwashing area. CA: PIC rewashed and placed dishes in way to be properly air dried.

Observed ice wells and bulk ice machine not cleaned at a frequency to be rendered clean to sight and touch. CA: PIC will have ice wells and bulk ice machine detailed clean by correct by date.

UPDATE: Site visit made 11/14/23, Bulk ice machine and ice wells had been detailed clean.

Observed multiple sanitizer buckets in main kitchen area at a concentration lower than manufacturer's recommendation. CA: Employee remade sanitizer buckets to proper concentration.

Observed ice wells and bulk ice machine not cleaned at a frequency to be rendered clean to sight and touch. CA: PIC will have ice wells and machine detailed clean by correct by date indicated. Site visit made 6/1/23 and ice wells and machine detailed clean. AMP

Observed multiple damp cloths stored throughout main kitchen. Cloths used for sanitizing purposes to be stored in sanitizing solution between uses. CA: Cloths were moved to dirty cloths bucket.