FIRST WATCH RESTAURANT #162

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw bacon over cooked beef and cooked pork. Operator moved to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Right corner of front line by tall glass door reach-in cooler, employee bags with single serving articles and condiments. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Uncovered coffee filters in right side dry storage rack by tall glass door reach-in cooler. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front counter under window: sour cream (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes salsa (54F - Cold Holding); whipped butter (71F - Cold Holding) for one hour per operator. Operator labeled some foods for 4 hour discard, put others in walk-in cooler for quick cooling. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting near dishwashing area.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Under pass through window on server line, cut tomatoes salsa (66F - Cold Holding); sour cream (53F - Cold Holding) in ice bath for 2 hours 30 minutes per operator. Operator discarded. Discussed use of time as a public health control with operator. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored uncovered by bread at end of cook line dry storage. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink not accessible block by metal sheet. In server rollup station. Operator removed metal sheet. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items above food storage rack. Operator removed personal items. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook touching garbage can and then handling food. Spoke to operator gloves need to be changed and hand washed before handling food. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over pasteurized eggs in walk in cooler. Operator placed proteins by proper cooking temperature in the walk in cooking. Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food chopper stored under the prep with old food residue present. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times at the hand washing sink at the severs station.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Under ice machine cover mold like substance present. Operator cleaned interior of ice machine. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance on the walk in cooler fan covers.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers by dry storage area wet nesting.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on door handle by grill kitchen. Operator removed and stored tongs properly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth under cutting board on top of reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris, dirt, slime or dust on the walk in cooler shelves.

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils on the counter at the severs station. Operator removed to have all utensils rewashed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning stored on wire shelves above the three compartment sink.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In dishwashing area walls with mold like substance.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name that contains pecans. Corrected On-Site