CULVER'S

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream (54F - Cold Holding); butter (55F - Cold Holding) in the table top cold holding unit at the front counter. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods had been held for less than 1 hour. The operator moved the above foods to a different cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in freezer door handles near the fryers.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. The operator closed the lid. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese (50F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower half of the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions (117F - Hot Holding) stored in a double pan in the hot holding unit near the grill. The operator voluntarily discarded the onions. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the area surrounding the self-service soda nozzles soiled with a mold like substance.

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on a shelf near single-service to go containers on the cook line. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single-service plastic lids not stored inverted in the drive-thru area. The operator properly stored the lids. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed plastic tasting spoons stored with the food contact surface up behind the front counter. The operator properly the spoons. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef in the same container as cooked bacon. The operator voluntarily discarded the cooked bacon. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked broccoli (48F - Cold Holding); cooked mashed potatoes (46F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler near the reach in freezers on the cook line. The operator stated the above food products have been held for approximately 2 hours. The operator moved the foods to another cold holding unit. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a trash can blocking the handwashing sink near the reach in freezers on the cook line. The operator moved the trash can. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the microwave door handles soiled with food debris. Observed the door handles for the reach in freezer soiled with food debris. The operator cleaned the door handles. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. The operator was emailed a choking poster. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker on the splitter at the mop sink. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce in the reach in cooler behind the grill cold holding at 51F. Operator moved the lettuce to another cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed a missing tile above the mop sink.

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on a table above bananas near the custard machine. Operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak for the water filters in the back of the restaurant.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution at the front counter. Operator placed the wiping cloth in the solution. Corrected On-Site

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phones stored on shelf above food prep area by office. Operator removed phone from prep area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed bottom of reach in cooler by custard machine soiled with food debris.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind dish machine soiled with black mold like substance.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in mop sink not stored in a manner to allow mop to dry. Operator properly stored wet mop. Corrected On-Site