Hardee's - Lafayette

OBSERVED FLOUR BUILDUP ON ELECTRONIC VENTS OVER PREP AREA. CODE: EQUIPMENT TO BE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. COS: PIC WIPED DOWN VENTS AND RE-POSTED LIST TO CLEAN VENTS AND OTHER ITEMS TWICE WEEKLY.

*NOTE: CLEANING FREQUENCY REQUIRED TO BE MULTIPLE TIMES A WEEK DUE TO LOCATION OF ELECTRONIC NETWORK EQUIPMENT. MOVING EQUIPMENT TO ANY AREA NOT DIRECTLY ABOVE BATTER STATION WILL HELP TO KEEP CLEANER FOR LONGER.

OBSERVED DAMAGED HEAT SHIELD AT MICROWAVE; AND ALSO OBSERVED DIRTY HANDLES OF FOOD EQUIPMENT SUCH AS REACH IN COOLERS/FREEZERS. CA: ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE CLEANED FREQUENTLY ENOUGH TO REMOVE BUILD UP TO SIGHT AND TOUCH; ALL FOOD EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE IN GOOD REPAIR/ALL DAMAGED PARTS SHOULD BE REPAIRED AS SOON AS OBSERVED BY STAFF; COS: PIC FIXED THE HEAT SHIELD DURING INSPECTION; ALL HANDLES OF FOOD EQUIPMENT WAS CLEANED AND SANITIZED DURING INSPECTION OF FACILITY

Observed Country Ham at 47 degrees in the grill area preptop cooler. CA: Ham was brought from walk-in 2 hours ago per label so PIC moved Ham to walk-in freezer to cool down to required temperature.

OBSERVED CHICKEN IN REACH IN FREEZER UNCOVERED. CA: PIC RECOVERED.

Observed food employee wearing jewelry (watch) while preparing food. CA: PIC had employee remove watch and wash their hands before returning to work. PIC to educate employee to avoid repeat instances.