FIRST WATCH #0142

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink on cook line blocked by container of water. The cook removed the container on water from handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs was removed from oven door. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters unprotected above coffee machine in front prep station. The manager placed coffee filters in container during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee pull toast out of the toaster with her bare hands, observed employee discard toast. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles above servers station damaged with water damage.

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed coffee cups stored next to hand washing sink with paper towels store above them, the operator moved the coffee cups. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while serving food.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusting on the reach in coolers on the Cook line shelves.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Operator moved tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusting on walk in shelves.

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed cardboard boxes on cart in front of fire door, operator discarded boxes. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee using cell phone then began wrapping silver ware in napkin while touching touching the food contact surface without.washing hands.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris in mixer rotator area

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans next to dishwasher not properly air dried.

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed bucket of sanitizer stored next to workin container of sugar. Operator moved sugar. Corrected On-Site

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed cardboard boxes and trash can blocking exit from kitchen. Operator hard boxes thrown away. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe gloved hands on apron then pick up sliced tomatoes and plate with an omelette. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. Operator had employee wash hands and change gloves during inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed cold smoked salmon in same container as cooked corned beef in walk-in cooler. Operator separated items into new clean containers. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed turkey gravy at 88F at 1.5 hours in walk-in cooler. Operator is placing in an ice bath to bring down to 70F within 2 hours. Product at 68F during inspection and within 2 hours. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance inside ice machine by walk-in cooler.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse next to single use napkins. Operator moved purse. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers on stainless steel shelf above three compartment sink wet nesting.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored by clean utensils Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in water 102°F, water removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer changed now 200 ppm quaternary sanitizer Corrected On-Site