SAMS COUNTRY KITCHEN HOMESTEAD

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grits (116F - Hot Holding); gravy (108F - Hot Holding)at steam table. As per manager for less than 2 hours. Chef placed on flat top to be reheated. Final reading grits (188F - reheating); gravy (176F - reheating ). Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed reach in cooler across steam table soiled with food debris.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed soiled exterior. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing near waiter station. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling/ vents throughout the kitchen with accumulated dust. Also observed ceiling vents near waiter station soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal bag stored on top of boxes of single-service items near ice bin. Manager removed bag. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door exit with gap. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed Walk in cooler floor soiled.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled with old food debris.

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employee open water bottle and pink cup stored next to waiter station. Coach manager.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in coolers soiled. Observed exterior of equipment soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in reach in coolers and freezers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking at faucets in some handwash sink in the kitchen.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed knife magnet soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnet. Observed on dry food racks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed soiled exterior. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed multiple handles soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed outside of restroom; unsecured tanks. Operator wrapped with chain. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above waiter station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door exit with gap. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in warewash area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in coolers soiled. Observed exterior of equipment soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in reach in coolers and freezers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: Time Extended

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 grabbed his cell phone from the preparation table and also removed his watch and then engaged in food preparation without washing hands.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (57 F - Cold Holding) on top of ice at the cook line. As per manager at 8:00 am. Manager placed the pooled eggs container inside the ice to bring the temperature down. Corrective Action Taken

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

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed spoon stored not inverted by the steam table.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at the front line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.observed both employees at the front line drinking from unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation. Manager told them to removed the beverages. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee drinking while preparing food. Observed at the cook line.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from open container in preparation area.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a small speaker stored in preparation table. Also observed 2 cell phones stored in preparation area at the front line.

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

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler/freezer door gaskets soiled at the front line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers stored on the floor. Manager stored them at least six inches off the floor.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in preparation table.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed tuna in reach in cooler prepared 11/22. Stop Sale Issued.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed tuna in reach in cooler prepared 11/22.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink blocked by reach in freezer in back of kitchen.

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed sugar stored in plastic container not labeled . Operator labeled container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at white cutting board near reach in cooler.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle in kitchen.

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle stored in sugar container touching sugar at front counter. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gasket soiled near stove. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed frozen shrimp and steak uncovered in reach in freezer. Operator covered food. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs and then grabbed bacon and placed in the plate without washing her hands.

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored in the preparation table. operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior doors have a gap. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed a handle touching the sugar at the front counter.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at both hand wash sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from soda/ice machine located at the front counter.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked beef inside the walk in cooler date marked on 10/22/23. Operator discarded the food. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed pooled eggs (47 F - Cold Holding) at the reach in cooler. As per employee it was placed at 8:00 AM. Employee discarded it. Observed beef date marked on 10/22/23 inside the walk in cooler. Employee discarded it.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (47 F - Cold Holding) at the reach in cooler. As per employee it was placed at 8:00 AM. Employee discarded it.

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. Operator printed out the form and displayed it. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine provided.Operator provided it. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator printed the form and employees signed it. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3carbon dioxide tanks by the crack door. Repeat Violation

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bucket with forks not inverted next to the dishwasher machine. Employee inverted them. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door . Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 tongs stored on the oven door handle. Employee placed them on the 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at both hand wash sink located at the kitchen and front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris at the bottom.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour inside plastic container not labeled. Employee placed a label. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed vegetables inside of no. Food grade bag at reach in freezer. Manager put the green inside of a container. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw fish stored under raw beef at walk in cooler. The manager moved the raw fish to the top. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausages (124 F - Hot Holding) at preparation table. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator moved the products to the grill to be reheating. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed three cutting boards soiled at preparation area.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken soup and gravy not date marked at walk in cooler. As per manager for two days ago. Manager date marked the products. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing next to fryers at cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed an operator drinking beverage from an open container.

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

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. observed floor and wall junctures not coved in Food preparation area, wall next to grill. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water next to ware washing area.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout the kitchen area and walk in cooler area.

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled located in front of three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at kitchen area next to reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked shell eggs and then handle ready to eat food at cook line. Employee was coached and he washed his ham and put new gloves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw turkey over precooked products at reach in freezer located opposite to the steam table. Manager relocated the products. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed chicken soup date marked 04/06/2022. Manager discarded the product. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw beef (50F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler cook line. As per manager since yesterday. Manager discarded the product. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pancakes mix (71 F - Cold Holding) at preparation table. As per manager for less than two hours. And raw beef (50F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler cook line. As per manager since yesterday. And Ham (47 F - Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (57 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler cook line. As per manager for less than two hours. Manager put the pancakes mix under ice nest for rapid cooling. And moved the cooked potatoes to another reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed quaternary sanitizer solution at +400ppm used to store brushes.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean pans stored not inverted under shelf next to hand wash sink.

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed a reach in cooler at cook line at 52°F and a black vertical reach in cooler located next to the walk-in cooler at 62°F.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed floor and wall juncture not coved at cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on preparation table cook line. Operator removed the cellphone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable at cook line.

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable kitchen area.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at women bathroom. Hand washing sign was provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled at cook line.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cut tomatoes not covered at reach in cooler. Manager put the lid to the container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed concrete floor in food preparation area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at three compartment sink.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. The Employees was coached.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed a chicken wings inside of nonfood grade bag at walk in cooler.

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation not changed gloves after work with raw food and changing to serve ready to eat food. Operator was informed that he need to wash hands and change gloves. Operator washed his hands and put new gloves. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands in a three compartment sink. Coached employee that he need to use the hand wash sink instead. Operator washed hand in hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at employee bathroom.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding at floor/wall juncture missing at cook line.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Manager moved the beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bathroom.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth at preparation table. Manager moved the wet wiping towels. Corrected On-Site