Harris Five Forks Cafe

Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly cold holding in WIC. CA: All TCS foods being cold held must be at 41 degrees F or below. COS: PIC uncovered pans of BBQ pork and cream corn to rapidly cool in WIC.

Observed several potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly hot holding in FFS warmer cabinet. CA: All TCS foods being hot held must be held at 135 degrees F or above. COS: Sausage biscuits, chicken biscuits, steak biscuits, sausage-egg-cheese biscuit were all discarded as they had been out of temp for 4 hours.

Observed customer come behind service counter and scoop ice into cup from bulk ice chest, then access FFS RIC to pour sweet tea from open top pitcher stored in cooler. CA: No unauthorized personnel may access kitchen or equipment.

Observed bottle of floor cleaner stored on 3-compartment sink; observed cans of bug repellent stored above chest freezer. CA: All toxic substances must be stored in order to prevent contamination of food or equipment. COS: PIC relocated all toxic substances to proper area.

Observed ice in direct contact with RTE foods (tomatoes). CA: Ice may not be in direct contact with food. COS: PIC removed ice from direct contact with food. Made ice bath and rewashed tomatoes.

Observed wiping cloths stored on food storage cart, and on stove storage shelf. CA: All wiping cloths must be stored fully submerged in sanitizer solution or as dirty or clean linen. COS: PIC placed wiping cloths in sanitizer solution buckets.

Observed opening to rear door with large hole in bottom corner. CA: All exterior openings must be protected to prevent pests.

Observed several dead bugs under shelving and in single-service dry storage area. CA: All dead insects must be removed in a timely manner.

Observed several potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly hot holding in steam well. CA: All TCS foods being hot held must be held at 135 degrees F or above. COS: PIC had pulled food from WIC and placed in steam well less than 2 hours prior and placed pans of mac and cheese and pintos in oven to rapidly reheat for hot holding.

Observed PIC handle toxics and return to work without properly washing hands; leave and return to kitchen without properly washing hands before returning to work; handle personal items without properly wash hands before returning to work. CA: Hands must be properly washed when changing tasks or handling toxic or personal items. COS: PIC was instructed to wash hands at each task change.

Observed whole tomatoes in WIC with a white, mold-like growth on several portions on multiple tomatoes. CA: All food must be in good condition. COS: PIC discarded tomatoes.

Observed PIC crack raw shell eggs wearing single use gloves, and then handle RTE foods with the same set of gloves. CA: Single use gloves shall not be used for more than one task. COS: PIC was instructed to change gloves and wash hands when changing tasks.

Observed several potentially hazardous TCS food items improperly cold holding in RIC by grill, and left on counter. CA: All TCS foods being cold held must be held at 41 degrees F or below. COS: PIC discarded shredded cheese, gravy, cut lettuce, sliced american cheese, slice white american cheese, and canned mushrooms. Mashed potatoes had been out of temp for less than 4 hours and were moved to WIC to rapidly cool.

Observed PIC lacking knowledge of foodborne illness risk factors. CA: PIC knowledge can be demonstrated by having no violations of Priority Items during routine inspections. CA: Employees need to be trained/re-trained.

Observed certified food safety manager not fulfilling duties; unable to assess training needs of employees. CA: The responsibility of the CFSM shall include the safety of food preparation and service by ensuring that all employees who handle, or have responsibility for handling, unpackaged foods of any kind, have sufficient knowledge of safe preparation and service of the food. The nature and extent of the knowledge that each employee is required to have may be tailored, as appropriate, to the employee's duties related to food safety issues. COS: Re-train CFSM. Health dept training offered.

Observed jug of milk in WIC with no date mark of open or discard. CA: All food must be date marked, date marking parameters of 7 days. COS: PIC discarded milk.

Observed cans of Raid stored above 3 compartment sink, and above equipment. CA: All toxic items must be stored in order to prevent potential contamination of food or equipment. COS: PIC relocated toxic items.

Observed open can of soda on FSS counter above soda syrup storage; box of cigarettes on FSS counter above soda syrup storage; half used cigarette on dry storage shelf where spices are stored. CA: Employee drinks must be stored in a single service cup with lid and straw, stored in a designated employee area. Tobacco products should not be in kitchen. COS: PIC removed all tobacco products to personal storage area. Soda was discarded.

Observed broom and dust pan stored leaning in front of hand wash sink. CA: All hand wash sinks must be easily accessible. COS: PIC moved items.

Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink. CA: Hand drying provisions must be stocked at hand wash sink at all times. COS: PIC provided roll of paper towels, and will restock dispenser.

Observed gallon of milk with no lid in WIC; corn bread stored uncovered on prep counter; pans of food being hot held on stove with no covering. CA: All food unless actively cooling or in use must be covered to prevent contamination. COS: PIC placed lids or tin foil on pans of food.

Observed foods prepped 45 mins prior, coleslaw temping at 55 degrees F and potato salad at 84 degrees F, sitting out on counter with tin foil tightly wrapped on top of pans. CA: Proper cooling methods include actively monitoring cooling of food, knowledge of cooling parameters, and using proper venting of pans to allow rapid cooling to occur. COS: PIC moved items to WIC and uncovered pans to allow rapid cooling.

Observed opening to rear door with large hole in bottom corner. CA: All exterior openings must be protected to prevent pests.

Observed dead flies in dry stock/single service storage area. CA: Dead insects must be removed in a timely manner.

Observed live roach-like pests on wiping cloth on utensil storage FFS area; rat droppings under FSS counter where soda syrups are stored. CA: Facility shall have licensed pest control, and frequently clean

Observed spray bottle on prep top with no label. CA: PIC stated it was degreaser and added label to bottle

Observed areas of baseboards and walls in facility not cleaned at a frequency to maintain cleanliness to sight and touch. CA: PIC should have areas deep cleaned and then maintain a cleaning schedule to ensure areas remain clean to sight and touch

Observed scoops without handles stored in container of flour between uses. CA: Discussed proper storage of scoops in food between uses. PIC had employee remove scoops.

Observed open soda can stored on top of the microwave; the drink was a personal drink. CA: Instructed PIC that personal drinks in the kitchen must be in a single use cup with lid and straw. PIC discarded the can.

Did not observe measurable sanitizer in the sanitizer bucket in the main kitchen. CA: Instructed PIC to add sanitizer and verify the concentration for each time the bucket is prepared.

<b>REPEAT:</b> Observed back door not properly fitted/sealed; door has a 2-3 inch gap at the bottom and gaps around the door knob. CA: Instructed PIC to repair/replace the door to make it tight-fitting and pest proof within 2 weeks.

<b>REPEAT:</b> Observed evidence of significant rodent activity (significant amount of droppings in the dry storage area and shelving throughout facility, packages of food with holes chewed through them) Sticky traps were set in food storage areas. CA: Discussed with PIC. Frequency of routine pest control will be increased, invoices will be provided to the health department. Any additional packages of food or single use items that are found opened/contaminated in the dry storage area will be immediately discarded. Any items not discarded will be thoroughly wiped down with sanitizer before moved to the kitchen. Routine daily cleaning and food package monitoring will need to be implemented and continued until evidence of rodent activity ceases. Traps and any pest control chemicals should only be applied by a licensed technician.

Observed significant amount of abandoned and unused equipment stacked up in the back storage room covered in rat droppings and chewed material used as nests. CA: Instructed PIC that all unused equipment must be removed. Supplies in storage must be tightly sealed to prevent rodents from harboring inside. The back storage room must be cleaned and organized to prevent rodents from harboring. <b>*Facility must submit a plan of correction for addressing the rodent issue and correcting the harborage issues to the Health Department within 2 weeks.

Observed light in the small storage room next to the kitchen not working. CA: Instructed PIC to have the light repaired/replaced within 2 weeks.

Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods (cooked hamburger steak and sauteed onions in steam well, french fries and peach cobbler on the counter top) improperly hot holding below 135 degrees Fahrenheit (see temp log). CA: Discussed with PIC. All items were out of temp for less than 4 hours. Hamburger steak, sautéed onions and peach cobbler were reheated to at least 165F and french fries were discarded. Water was added to the steam table.

Observed improper date marking of TCS food in the walk-in cooler; opened package of sausage was labelled with a discard date of 9/4. Current date is 9/12, 8 days past the 7 day discard date. CA: Discussed with PIC. PIC immediately discarded sausage.

Observed screen door and exterior back door not properly fitted/sealed. CA: Discussed with PIC. Doors will be repaired/replaced or weather stripping added.

Observed evidence of pests in back dry storage area; rodent droppings were on the floor and shelves. CA: Discussed with PIC. Pest control will continue to service the facility more frequently than the normally scheduled routine visits. Employees must detail clean daily. Any food or single use packages brought from the dry storage area to the kitchen must be thoroughly sanitized.

Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and fully cooked/ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in cooler. Raw eggs were stored above pinto beans and cooked BBQ pork, raw chicken was stored above butter beans, sweet potato casserole and bread, and raw ground beef was stored above a cooked pan of chicken/rice. CA: PIC rearranged items based on minimum internal cook temp.

Observed white and blue mold-like growth on sauteed onions in the walk-in cooler. CA: PIC discarded onions.

Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods in the reach-in cooler in the main kitchen and walk-in cooler improperly cold holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit (see temp log). CA: Discussed with PIC. Any foods out of temperature for less than 4 hours can be rapidly cooled. Any foods out of temp for greater than 4 hours or an unknown amount of time were discarded. Discussed repairing reach-in door in the kitchen, repairing the air conditioning, keeping walk-in cooler door closed.

Observed potentially hazardous TCS food improperly cooling; pans of mac n cheese, cooked burgers, brown gravy, chili, BBQ pork were stacked and tightly sealed and full containers in the walk-in cooler. CA: Discussed proper methods of cooling with the PIC (ice bath, ice as an ingredient, frequent stirring, shallow uncovered pans, etc.)

Observed employee wipe sweat with dry cloth towel, then use the same towel to wipe the kitchen prep table. CA: Discussed proper use of dry towels with PIC. Prep table was sanitized.

Observed rodent droppings in opened containers of food in the dry storage area. CA: Discussed with PIC. All foods with visible contamination or with packages that have been chewed through were discarded.

Observed boxes of soda, cans of food and cartons of eggs stored directly on the floor. CA: PIC will move all containers of food to a shelf or pallet at least 6 inches off the ground.

Observed back door to kitchen fully propped open. CA: Discussed with PIC. Door was closed.

Observed evidence of rodent activity (significant amount of droppings in the dry storage area and shelving in kitchen, packages of food with holes chewed through them) Sticky traps were set in food storage areas. CA: Discussed with PIC. Frequency of routine pest control will be increased, invoices will be provided to the health department. Any additional packages of food or single use items that are found opened/contaminated in the dry storage area will be immediately discarded. Any items not discarded will be thoroughly wiped down with sanitizer before moved to the kitchen. Dry storage and kitchen shelving will be deep cleaned before the facility re-opens. Routine daily cleaning will need to be done, food packaging monitored. Traps and any pest control chemicals should only be applied by a licensed technician.

Observed employee personal items stored with facility food items in walk-in cooler. CA: Discussed with PIC. Employees items must be stored in a separately designated, labelled area of the walk-in cooler. PIC removed items.