Sidekicks

Observed 5 containers of chili dated 2/10 and 1 container dated 2/6 cold holding in WIC in main kitchen area.

CA: A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days.

COS: Employee discarded all containers of chili.

Observed daylight from gap at the bottom of main kitchen back door.

CA: Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

Observed dressings and sour cream stored at waitress station in residential refrigerator over 41 degrees F. PIC must ensure tcs foods are held 41n or below COS TCS foods were discarded and unit was put out of service

Cooked Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food (pork) not cooled from 135F to 41F within 6 hours. Pork pulled from smoker around 8 pm was still over 41 degrees F in reach in cooler PIC must ensure proper cooling COS items were discarded 8 hams, discussed how to cool properly

Observed flies in kitchen and gap under back door

Current inspection was not posted Pic must ensure current inspection is posted as described in code

Observed employees go out of kitchen and reenter kitchen remove gloves and then don new gloves without washing hands. PIC must ensure employees know when they should wash their hands such as when changing tasks and once their gloves have been contaminated COS: employees removed gloves, wash hands properly, and then donned new gloves

Observed made ranch dressing, pasta salad and macaroni salad held over 41 degrees on salad bar. Observed all TCS items in reach in refrigerator held over 41 degrees F/items were discarded/ Refrigerator cannot be used for TCS foods until repaired and health department has been contacted to see unit working properly. Observed buttermilk sitting on table next to batter station over 41 degrees F/ was discarded

Observed dishes being washed in the dish machine that utilizes chemical sanitization but the sanitizer was undetectable. PIC must ensure dishes are properly sanitized. COS: 3 compartment sink is being utilized until dish machine can be repaired

Observed scoop for lettuce stored in walk in cooler on a soiled bucket lid./ Removed and properly cleaned

Observed boiled potatoes sitting on counter to cool after removing from stovetop. PIC must ensure food is cooled quickly to 70 within 2 hrs and 41 within 6 COS: potaotes were removed form hot pan and placed in walkin cooler

Observed reduced oxygen fish thawed in walk refrigerator still in packaging after thawing was completed. PIC must ensure proper thawing is completed Fish was discarded

Observed back door with a large gap underneath. CA: Owner stated that a rubber strip would be installed.

Several containers observed being stacked while still wet. CA: containers re-stacked to properly air dry.

Observed ice bin not cleaned at a frequency necessary to maintain food-contact surfaces clean to sight and touch. CA: Owner stated it would be cleaned over the weekend.

Observed back door with a large gap underneath. CA: Owner stated that a rubber strip would be installed.

Observed cleaned items being wet stacked. Corrective Action: PIC immediately redirected new employee and discussed importance of air drying and that it is the final step in sanitizing the dishes.