BEN'S SOFT PRETZELS

Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No employee reporting agreement for Nikita, hired less than 60 days ago.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One carbon dioxide tank is unsecured. Person in charge secured the tank. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee taking customer payment. Employee then removed hot pretzels from baking sheet, when picking up each one with tongs, held the pretzel with tongs and used bare hands to support the weight of the pretzels when putting in front holding case. No handwashing done after customer payment and before touching baked pretzels.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live flying insect on top of front display case.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk and opened package of shredded cheese in front reach in cooler has no open date marked. Per employee, both opened yesterday morning. Employee added correct date to both products. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedures available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-104 to operator. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water faucet valve on front hand washing sink does not work. Cold water valve at mop sink does not work. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of take out cups stored on the floor in front of dry storage shelving.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand wash sink. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-111. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water valve for front hand wash sink does not work. Operator adjusted valves. Cold water for mop sink does not work. Corrected On-Site