MITCH'S KITCHEN

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 hand soiled plates then handle clean plates without washing hands. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following temperatures: Tall 2 door cooler:; roast pork (55F - Cold Holding); corned beef (57F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding); sausage patties (56F - Cold Holding). Operator stated reach-in cooler and food was at 40F less then 4 hours prior. Operator moved all items to single door reach-in cooler. Recheck temperature after 35F all items at 41F cold holding. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat 2-16-23 Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on front wait station counter. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment and throughout kitchen. Repeat 2-16-23 Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair over cooks line. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelf and counters at cooks line soiled with buildup of grease and food debris. Repeat 2-16-23 Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of Make table reach-in-cooler. Warning

Basic - Tall 2 door Reach-in cooler and Make table cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat 2-16-23 Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee dry hands on clothes. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage patties over deli ham. Observed operator move raw sausage to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed cracked shell eggs at grill area. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed open jar of chop garlic on shelf above make table. Operator stated it had been opened several dates ago sitting at room temperature. Observed butter cups sitting on tables in dining room at 76F. Observed employee place butter in reach-in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Observed butter cups on tables between customers. Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of comet cleaner on prep table. Observed container of soap water on shelf above grill. Observed aloe sunburn lotion in reach-in cooler. Observed operator move all chemicals away from food and equipment. Warning

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed packages of cheese that operator stated had been opened several days ago. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards, can opener, slicer soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at kitchen hand sink. Observed operator place towels at sink. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board worn and no longer cleanable. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets on tall reach-in cooler at cooks line and low reach-in cooler at cooks line. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floor heavily soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags fried onions and cans of green beans on floor by prep table. Observed operator move items off floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair in prep area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all equipment and shelving in kitchen soiled with food debris. Warning

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

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters not covered or inverted. Observed employee invert filters. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed fish, chicken, beef, cheese all not wrapped or coved in reach-in cooler. Warning

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

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 000ppm chlorine at the ware washer. Operator set up the three compartment sink. Observed three compartment sink Chlorine 100ppm. Corrective Action Taken Warning

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. Observed cook touch glasses the grabbed spatula with gloves on and did not charge gloves or wash hands. Educated the cook on the importance of changing gloves and washing hands after touching glasses or clothes. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking on flat of eggs next to the cook top. Operator placed time mark on the flat of eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin next to the cash register. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine on the top of the ware washer. Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles throughout the establishment. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout the kitchen Warning

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall next to the ware washing station. Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on the cook line. Operator removed the tongs from the oven handle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust on the shelf in front of the reach in cooler and on the shelf under the flat top. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout the kitchen. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on the reach in cooler. Operator placed wet wiping cloth inside sanitizer bucket. Warning