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Observed no sanitizer for food contact surfaces in facility. Facility has bleach for laundry and bathrooms surfaces. CA: All food service establishments shall have an approved food contact surface sanitizer for appropriate sanitizing of food contact surfaces and equipment. COS: PIC pruchased food contact sanitizer bleach from store next door.

Observed ice cream scoops stored in still water at 90 degrees F. CA: Utensils may be stored between uses in running water or water that is maintained at 135F or higher. COS: PIC removed utensils from water. Discussed utensils cannot be stored in water not up to appropriate temp.

Observed no employee health policies or evidence of employee health training present in the facility. CA: PIC must provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibilities to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food.

Observed dirty dishes in hand sink. CA: Hand wash sinks shall be used for hand washing only and always be accessible for use. COS: PIC moved dishes to 3 compartment sink.

Observed no bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedure available in the facility. PIC did not have knowledge on procedure for safely cleaning a biohazardous spill. CA: A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow and an EPA registered disinfectant effective against Norovirus available on-site at the food service establishment when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment.

Observed opened containers of milk bearing no date mark label. Per PIC, both containers had been opened several days prior. CA: CA: Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food that requires date marking shall be labelled with an expiration date not to exceed 7 days if it is not used within 24 hours after being opened. COS: PIC discarded milks.

Observed employee wearing a watch while handling food. CA: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS: Employee will remove watch prior to handling any more food.

Observed ice cream scoops stored in room temp water and water holding below 135F in between use. CA: Utensils may be stored between uses in running water or water that is maintained at 135F or higher. COS: Discussed options with PIC. If crocks cannot be adjusted to hot hold at a higher temp, it cannot be used for scoop storage.

Observed employee bathroom door left open, no self-closure device is installed on the door. CA: a toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door. COS: A self closure device will need to be installed. In the mean time, employees will ensure door stays closed.

Observed no manager present during time of inspection. CA: here must be a person in charge on the premises of the food service establishment at all times.

Observed dirty dishes in hand sink. Handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use and not used for any other purposes. CA: PIC moved dirty dishes

Observed ants on floor and walls behind ice cream freezers. CA: Keep all doors closed and seal any gaps in doors, walls and floors that lead to outside.

Observed ice cream scoops stored in water in metal containers on griddle. Water was incapable of reaching 135F or higher. CA: PIC will use crock or install dipper well

Observed paper towels lining shelving where bowls are stored. CA: Discussed with PIC that paper towels cannot be lined on shelving per being absorbent and single use material

Observed wood baseboards and wood wall backing. CA: Discussed with PIC ensuring all materials are finished with cleanable material. PIC stated he will paint wooden areas.