FRESH COUNTRY CAFE

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed on gaskets in walk in cooler.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on gasket in cold corn drawer, employee, clean, gaskets. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Employee removed beef from over cod fish in reach in cooler on cook line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelf in walk in cooler.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knife from in between reach in cooler on. Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in kitchen fixed hair and eye glasses with hands and without washing employees handled clean and sanitized cutting board, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In steam table cooked rice hot holding inside of thank you take out bag, discussed with operator who removed rice from bag. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in low boy cooler under flat top raw ground beef stored above raw scallops, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen on dish storage rack unlabeled spray bottle of cleaning agent stored with and above clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator bottle moved to floor. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In kitchen mop sink hose faucet no vacuum breaker installed. Discussed with operator

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. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) discussed with operator who corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand washing sink in kitchen preparation area to wash and rinse soiled cloth, discussed with operator who educated employee.

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink located near dish washing area no soap available, discussed with operator who provided soap. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters from different original containers mixed together prior to preparation for service. In walk in cooler bin containing raw shell oysters with 2 tags, discussed with operator who stated they added the last few oysters from last batch to bin, discussed with operator proper storage of oysters.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen unlabeled spray bottle containing cleaning agent, discussed with operator who added label to bottle with marker. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In walk in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sinks throughout kitchen no hand washing sign provided, discussed with operator and emailed hand washing sign printout to operator.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. All shelves in walk in cooler heavily rusted, discussed with operator to repair or replace. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter - coconut cream cake (64F - Cold Holding), held less than 4 hours, recommend items be held on time as a public health control

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. stuffing (64F - Hot Holding) next to steam table, recommend item be held on time as a public health control

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on cook line

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Service window lined with soiled cardboard Shelves in walk-in cooler

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

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse and phone over steam table, removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease and food debris behind equipment on cook line. Cooler gaskets soiled

Basic - Reach-in cooler and freezers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in chest freezer

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

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cook line

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Beef over shrimp in reach in cooler on cook line. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups in rice and flour bag. Operator removed cups. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In ware washing area. Operator put chain on tanks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. On expo window shelf. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between reach in cooler on cook line by expo line.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door on cook line. Operator removed tongs.

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

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Total wash time was time 12 seconds, discussed proper hand wash with operator

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 small flies in mop sink area

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In lift top cooler on end of cook line -sour cream (48F - Cold Holding); moved from walk in cooler to lift top less than 2 hours ago, moved back to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. > 200 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink on cook line, discussed use of hand wash sink with manager on duty

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

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In front of soda boxes Repeat Violation

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Pass through shelf at expo, discussed alternatives, operator removed Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen Walk in cooler Walls in dish room

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line Ovens in prep area

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At either hand wash sink in kitchen, inspector provided signs and operator put at sink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan in prep area Walk in cooler shelves Shelves in kitchen

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On floor by hand wash sink, operator put on crate Corrected On-Site

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons at ice cream station Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the white cutting board on the line with excessive grooves on the cutting board. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Observed excessive cutting marks. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed an ice build up in the ice cream freezer at the expo area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Observed ice buildup Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw hamburger over raw shrimp and raw beef over raw fish. Owner had employee move the hamburger/ beef under the seafood. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup with no handle in the rice. Owner had employee remove the cup and get a handled scoop. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the gasket on the walk-in cooler torn.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a fan at the dishwasher area with debris on the cover.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Observed an accumulation of metal shavings on the can opener blade. Can opener placed at dish machine for washing. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-09: Observed an accumulation of metal shavings on the can opener blade. Can opener placed at dish machine for washing. Time Extended