CHURCH'S CHICKEN

Observed multiple areas in facility where floor tiles and coving are in need or repair or being replaced. Per owner, Ankur Patel, materials are ordered and hopes to have repairs completed within the next few weeks. These areas shall be maintained and kept in good condition and free from accumulations of food debris, grease, dust, etc.

Observed ice machine door still damaged and fell off when I tried to open. Owner, Ankur Patel, sent me a photo via text showing invoice where parts are ordered to repair the door.

Observed floors cracked and broken tiles throughout the facility. Observed walls soiled and in need of cleaning in several areas of main kitchen. These areas shall be maintained and kept in good condition and free from accumulations of food debris, grease, dust, etc. Per Ankur Patel, owner, floors should be fixed by February 1.

Observed black mold buildup on drink machine spouts by drive-thru window and also observed heavy grease buildup on flat stainless pans. Drink machine spouts shall be cleaned and sanitized daily and stainless pans shall be clean to sight and touch and free of any accumulations which could contaminate food items.

Observed thermometer in the walk-in cooler that was broken and not working. All coolers/freezers shall have an inside thermometer in warmest area of equipment and thermometer shall operate properly.

Observed food under cooling unit in walk-in cooler that had condensation dripping onto it. Food shall always be protected from overhead contamination. Condensation could be from opening door to cooler frequently during food preparation. Recommend moving food from under cooling unit until problem is resolved.

Observed bad gasket on door of reach-in freezer in front food service area and observed damaged ice machine door that actually fell completely off when opened. Equipment shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.

Observed heavy food accumulations and just dirty areas inside of both reach-in freezers. These areas shall be kept clean to sight and touch and free of accumulations.

Observed large holes around piping in men's restroom. Holes need to be well caulked, spray foamed or a seal placed around piping to cover these holes to prevent intrusion of insects/rodents.

Observed lid open on outdoor garbage dumpster. Lids shall remain closed when not in use to prevent intrusion of insects/rodents.

Observed walls dirty from grease buildup, floor tiles cracked in front of fryer, floor tiles in need of replacing under fryer and behind front reach-in freezer, deep cleaning of floors needed under fryer and other equipment, molding strip still damaged and missing by door entering kitchen area, ceilings in need of cleaning, etc. Basically, kitchen needs a lot of repairs and a good deep cleaning. These areas shall be kept in good condition and free from accumulations of food debris and grease.

Observed container of flour not labeled with common name in the walk-in cooler. All food containers shall be labeled with common name of food on outside of container.

Observed handwashing sink in main kitchen area that will not shut off. Water was running non-stop. This shall be repaired as soon as possible with approved materials.

Observed that the inspection report and food safety manager certificate was not posted in public view. These shall be posted in public view.

Observed areas under equipment in the main kitchen area and storage racks of walk-in cooler in need of a good cleaning. Recommend a regular cleaning schedule for these areas so they will remain clean to sight and touch.

Observed molding strips in need of repair, ceiling tile in need of replacement and floors and walls of walk-in cooler in need of cleaning. These areas shall be repaired and kept in good condition.

No paper towels in women's restroom or at back handwashing station. Each handwashing station shall be provided with individual, disposable towels or a heated-air drying device.

Observed containers of chicken batter mix stored in walk-in cooler uncovered. PIC, store manager, Sheree Walden, covered batter mix at time of inspection. Food items shall be stored covered to protect from possible overhead contamination.

Observed black mold build-up on the drink machine spouts. Spouts shall be removed and cleaned and sanitized daily to protect from contaminating drinks.

Observed that the inspection report was not posted in public view anywhere in the facility. Inspection report shall be posted in public view.

Observed several areas in need of good cleaning (fryer, flour container, underside of and back side of fryer (back of fryer equipment actually hanging loose). These areas shall be kept clean to sight and touch.

Observed a lot of trash and debris around the outdoor dumpster area. Recommended to manager that she have this area cleaned up to prevent intrusion of rodents and/or insects.

Observed holes in walls, walk-in cooler gaskets damaged, holes in walk-in cooler door, and floor coving in need of repair around walk-in cooler door. These areas shall be repaired and kept in good condition.

Observed a metal container of macaroni and cheese in the walk-in cooler not date marked. Once prepared and placed in cooler, food shall be marked with a discard date of 7 days from time placed in cooler/refrigerator. Discussed proper date marking with PIC (Keneshia Thomas).

Observed containers of mayonaisse and tartar sauce not labeled with common name. Any container of food not easily identifiable shall be labeled with the common name of the food on container.

Observed that the last inspection report and CFSM certificates were not posted in public view. These shall be posted in public view (drive thru window and front food service).

Observed bad gasket on walk-in cooler door and holes on the inside and outside of door. Equipment shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.

Observed badly soiled floors in the walk-in cooler (condensation dripping onto the floor)and holes in the wall and floor coving going into the back kitchen area.

Observed a pan of raw spicy chicken and a pan of raw chicken at 47 degrees fahrenheit and also observed packaged cut lettuce at 48 degrees fahrenheit in the walk-in cooler. Observed same issue on the previous inspection and discussed with owners. Discussed with owners that issue is probably due to damaged door and damaged gaskets and I asked them to please give me a date these issues can be resolved and I will recheck at that time. I did observe other boxes of chicken at 41 degrees fahrenheit. PIC discarded all chicken and lettuce that was out of proper temperature.

Observed spicy chicken and other raw chicken both uncovered in the walk-in cooler. All food shall be stored covered to protect from contamination. Discussed with Jamie Lovejoy, employee, and Keneshia Thomas, PIC.

Observed grease buildup on the inside of the chicken warmer and black mold and calcium deposit inside the ice machine. Equipment food-contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch and shall be kept free of accumulations of food debris, grease accumulations and mold/mildew. Discussed all of these with employees and with PIC.

Observed containers of mayonnaise and tartar sauce not labeled with common name. Any container of food not easily identifiable shall be labeled with common name of food on the outside of container.

Observed a box of raw chicken stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler next to the shelving rack holding the raw spicy chicken. Food shall be stored 6 inches off the floor.

Observed bad gasket on walk-in cooler door and holes in door material on the inside and outside. Also observed door will not close completely, leaving an air gap. Equipment shall be designed and constructed to be durable and to retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions.

Observed badly soiled floors in walk-in cooler and under the fryer area in the main kitchen, 3 ceiling tiles missing in back over the 3 compartment sink and the same holes in the wall and floor coving going into the back kitchen area. Employee and PIC both stated they will discuss with the owners.

Observed jalapeno peppers at 47 degrees, cole slaw at 47 degrees and shredded cabbage at 47 degrees fahrenheit in the walk-in cooler. Discussed this issue with owner over the phone and he assured me this problem is in the process of being fixed. Discussed that the problem is probably due to damaged gaskets and overall damage to cooler doors.

Observed multiple issues with damaged equipment, food temperatures and unclean facilities. Person in charge shall ensure compliance with all of these areas as related to food safety.

Observed spicy chicken stored uncovered in the walk-in cooler. All food shall be stored covered to protect from contamination. Discussed with manager, Jamie Lovejoy that all food being stored shall be stored properly in food safe containers and stored covered for protection from contamination.

Observed grease buildup and food debris on the main fryer and on food containers stored on back shelves. Equipment food-contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch and shall be kept free of accumulations of food debris, grease accumulations and soil accumulations. Discussed over the phone with owner that establishment needs a thorough deep cleaning.

Observed a box of fillet breader stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler. All food products shall be stored 6 inches off the floor.

Observed several heavily soiled pieces of equipment (fryer, underneath fryer, warmer oven door, back of fryer, reach-in cooler, storage racks, container underneath the storage rack, walk-in cooler walls, plastic hanging in walk-in cooler doorway, 50 gallon container, and door to reach-in cooler). Also noticed several damaged pieces of equipment in need of repair (walk-in cooler doors with broken gaskets and holes, rusted base boards around walk-in cooler, back door with cracks and holes, and back plate left off fryer).

Observed badly soiled floors throughout facility. Also observed dirty ceiling tiles and ceiling tiles left open to attic area, large hole in the wall in back of main kitchen and missing floor tiles going into the walk-in cooler. Also observed large cracks and a lot of damage to the back door of the facility. Owner did say over the phone that a new back door is purchased, but they are waiting on the proper hinges to hang the new door. Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair and cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination of food products.