May 29, 2026
Routine
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
EHS observed pre-cooked chicken, portioned out into smaller single-use bags, stored in the WIC with no date marking. PIC indicated that the chicken was portioned out on morning of 05/28. EHS also observed open packages of shredded cheddar and sliced cheese with no date marking
511-6-1.04(6)(g) - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) (g) Ready-to-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking
- Except as specified in paragraphs 5 through 7 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant shall be clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a food service establishment and if the food is held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days after the original container is opened. The day the original container is opened in the food service establishment shall be counted as Day 1, except, the day or date marked by the food service establishment may not exceed a manufacturer’s use by date if the manufacturer determined the use-by date based on food safety; Pf
CA: EHS advised the PIC that TCS, RTE, and pre-packaged food require date marking when the original container is opened and the food is held for more than 24 hours.
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)
EHS observed containers of cleaning agents stored in kitchen, on bottom shelf of bakers rack that contained baked doughnuts above and in close proximity to equipment, containers, and in-use utensils.
511-6-1.07(6)(c) - Storage, Separation (P) (c) Storage, Separation. Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by:
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Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning; P and
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Locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles. This requirement does not apply to equipment and utensil cleaners and sanitizers that are stored in warewashing areas for availability and convenience if the materials are stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. P
CA: EHS advised the PIC that the location of the containers were not suitable. PIC moved containers to proper storage location.
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
EHS observed three bulk containers of sugar, flour, and brown sugar located near the entrance to the kitchen with no identifiable labels.
511-6-1.04(4)(d) - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) (d) Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.
CA: EHS advised the PIC that ingredients removed from their original packaging are required to be labeled with common name.
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
EHS observed the hood vents accumulated with grease and in need of cleaning.
511-6-1.05(7)(d) - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) (d) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
CA: EHS advised the PIC that the hood vents should be serviced routinely to prevent the accumulation of grease.
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)
EHS observed baking utensils (measuring cups, bench scrapers, etc.) stored still containing with flour; accumulation of flour observed inside the storage drawers, and on the exterior of equipment in the area.
- Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
CA: EHS advised the PIC that the utensils should cleaned after each use, and that the cleaning frequency of the area should be increased.
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
EHSN observed the need to wipe down various equipment, storage stands, wire shelving in WIC, and bulk containers in kitchen to remove accumulated dust, and/ or dried and sticky food residue.
511-6-1.05(7)(d) - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) (d) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
CA: EHS advised the PIC that the noted equipment must be cleaned to remove the observed residue.