Mar 11, 2026
Followup
5-1A - proper cooking time and temperatures
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(5)(a) - raw animal foods (p, pf)
Observed beef hamburger patty cooked from raw on the grill top that did not meet the minimum internal cook temp required. PIC stated the burger was ordered well done and that it was fully cooked. Internal temp of the burger was 144F. CA: Raw ground beef shall be cooked to heat all parts of the food to a temperature of 155F or above for 17 seconds. COS: PIC put the burger back on the grill and fully cooked it to above 155F.
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly cold holding on an ice bath (raw shell egg 44F, sliced tomato 45F). CA: Cold held TCS foods shall maintain an internal temperature of at least 41F or lower. COS: Food was out of temp for less than 4 hours and was moved to the cooler to rapidly cool.
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)
Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly hot holding below 135F in a pan on the stove and the warmer drawer (Cooked beef hamburgers 130F, blueberry cobbler 113F). CA: Hot held TCS foods shall maintain an internal temperature of at least 135F or above. COS: PIC reheated foods to above 165F. Thermostat and the warmer drawer was adjusted.
12B - personal cleanliness
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)
Observed employees preparing food without wearing hair restraints. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean hair restraints. COS: PIC put on hair restraints. The other employee discontinued food prep.
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)
Observed wet wiping cloths left out on food prep counters. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution. COS: PIC moved towels to sanitizer bucket.