LA QUINTA INN & SUITES

High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee washed hands in bathroom and returned to kitchen to begin food handling without washing hands in kitchen. Spoke with employee about need to wash hands again when returning to kitchen, employee washed hands properly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food stored in handwash sink in kitchen, unable to be used. Operator cleared the sink for use. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed bowl and set to dry without sanitizer step. Discussed with operator using three compartment sink properly to wash, rinse and sanitize before drying. Provided operator with HR 5025-010.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In laundry room reach-in cooler no ambient air temperature thermometer.