CHEDDAR'S CASUAL CAFE

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line steam well cooked onions (107F - Hot Holding); cooked mushrooms (105F - Hot Holding) for an hour per operator. Operator adjusted temperature and added hot water Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.

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

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used as a food-contact surface. In protein walk-in cooler, cardboard from raw salmon cardboard box in direct contact with salmon, used as label. Operator asked employee to line with single service plastic wrap for proper food protection. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. On back prep line observed large whisk and paddle stored on top of soiled oven.

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

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order. On cook line, knife wiped with sanitizer solution to remove soil residue without proper wash, rinse, sanitize, air dry steps. Spoke with operator regarding necessity for all steps if sanitizer step is required.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in front of dishwashing machine and in front of walk-in freezer.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At entrance to cook line bar side, above main dishwasher. Repeat 7/13/2023. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. 5 servers handling food with jewelry, watches on wrists.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 servers handling food no hair restraint.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On drawer handles at fry station. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain line for draft beer system behind bar leaking into cooler.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at bottom of reach in cooler behind bar.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. broccoli cheese casserole (133 F - Hot Holding) per operator casserole was placed in the line less than one hour prior to 165 Operator reheated to 165 F Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink by dish machine used as a dump sink.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Equipment door handles through out kitchen have build up of food debris and grease

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in front of three compartment sink and in front of fryers

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on dish,aching table (dirty shade) as well as on gasket of reach in cooler at salad/fry station.

Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Exposed electrical wires in exhaust hood of dish machine.

Basic - Observed: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed dishwashing machine exterior with food residue. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding by wall next to cans storage area broken. Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles broken by dishwashing area, walk in freezer and mop sink area. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout kitchen area under grills. And back storage area and exit door next to dry storage area and bar area floor. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed no drain plug in the cardboard dumpster. Priority: Basic

Basic - Observed: Walk-in cooler in back area by juices interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues and mold like substance. Priority: Basic

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed broccoli cheddar casserole (45F - Cold Holding) for one hour in reach in cooler in kitchen line. Operator moved casserole to the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hand washing sink in bar area with low water pressure. Plumber came on site and fixed water pressure. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach under soda tower area. Operator sweep and clean it up. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with food debris under reach in freezer and fryers in kitchen line.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top panel with accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers in walk in/ walk in freezer with dust accumulation Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with dust accumulation in server serving station. Observed Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in freezer. Priority: Basic Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee in dishwashing are handled soiled utensils and then engaged in handling clean utensils without hand washing. Discussed proper hand washing procedures with employee and operator. Employee properly washed their hands. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top panel of dishwashing machine with accumulation of debris.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a watch while handling food. Employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacked containers wet nesting in dry storage area. Observed Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up in the server roll up utensils station. Operator removed utensils to dishwashing area. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter with grease accumulation. Observed fan covers in walk in/ walk in freezer with dust accumulation. Observed dumped sink in far end in bar area with mold like substances.

Basic - Single-service articles stored outside or in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Observed single- service articles stored outside the backdoor that is not fully enclosed area.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed bread rack not covered. Operator covered bread rack. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed boxes of frozen chicken in prep area thawing at room temperature. Operator moved boxes to refrigerator. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with dust accumulation in server serving station. Observed Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in freezer.