Mel Made Q d/b/a THATCHER'S BBQ

OBSERVED STACKED DISHES THAT WERE STILL MOIST TO TOUCH. CA: EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, ARY DRYING REQUIRED, SHALL BE AIR DRIED OR USED AFTER ADEQUATE DRAINING BEFORE CONTACT WITH FOOD. COS: PIC WILL ENSURE WAREWASHING STORAGE IS DRY AND DRAINED BEFORE STORING AND STACKING.

OBSERVED GASKET ON WARMER CABINET NOT IN GOOD REPAIR. CA: EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS SUCH AS DOORS, SEALS, SHALL BE KEPT INTACT, TIGHT, AND ADJUSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND MAINTAINED IN A STATE OF REPAIR. CB: PIC WILL SPEAK TO OWNERS AND PUT IN A WORK ORDER FOR EQUIPMENT.

OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS TO BE ACCUMULATING GREASE/SOIL. CA: CLEANING, FREQUENCY, AND RESTRICTIONS - PHYSICAL FACILTIIES SHALL BE CLEANED AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY TO KEEP THEM CLEAN AND BY METHODS THAT PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD PRODUCTS. CB: PIC WILL PUT IN PLACE A CLEANING SCHEDULE/FREQUENCY TO ENSURE CLEANLINESS AND GOOD REPAIR IS MAINTAINED.

OBSERVED FOOD PREP EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM A SINGLE-SERVICE CUP WITH NO LID OR STRAW. CA: PIC HAD FOOD EMPLOYEE APPLY A LID AND STRAW WASH HANDS AND REGLOVE.

OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD PREP EMPLOYEES WITH BRACELETS ON. CA: PIC HAD EMPLOYEE TAKE BRACELETS OFF AND REWASH HANDS AND REGLOVE.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL DRINKS INSIDE THE KITCHEN AREA (THERMAL, AND CANNED DRINK). CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT ONLY SINGLE SERVICE DRINKS WITH A LID AND STRAW ARE PERMITTED IN THE KITCHEN AREA. PIC HAD EMPLOYEES RELOCATE THERMAL AND CANNED DRINK TO AN APPROVED DESIGNATED LOCATION.

OBSERVED BAGS OF COOKED CHICKEN AND HAM THAT HAD NOT BEEN DATE MARKED WITH NEW DATES AFTER REMOVING FROM FREEZER. OBSERVED OPEN GALLON OF MILK THAT HAD BEEN OPENED YESTERDAY WITH NO DATE MARK. CA: PIC DISCARDED.

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN. CA: PIC HAD PAPER TOWELS REPLACED.

OBSERVED VISIBLE LIGHT THROUGH CRACKS AROUND BACK DOOR (DOOR IN ROOM WITH FREEZERS). CA: PIC WILL HAVE MAINTENANCE SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRANCE OF PESTS.

OBSERVED MULTIPLE TCS FOOD ITEMS (SEE TEMPERATURE LOG) IN LOWER REACH-IN PORTION OF PREP TOP COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM COOK LINE COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F (44-47F). CA:PIC OBSERVED THAT PREP TOP COOLER WAS IN DEFROST AND SHE ADJUSTED DEFROST TIME AND SHE EXPLAINED THAT NEW REACH-IN COOLER WAS ON ITS WAY FROM UNIT BY COOKLINE. FOOD IN REACH-IN COOLER THAT BEEN PREPPED LESS THAN 4 HOURS AGO WERE RETURNED TO WALK IN COOLER TO COOL DOWN TO 41F AND ITEM WERE ALLOWED TO STAY IN PREP TOP COOLER SINCE TEMPS CAM UP DURING INSPECTION AND THEY FOOD HAD BEEN RESTOCK LESS THAN 4 HOUR AGO.

Observed exterior door to outside dry goods storage building and outside smoker building open during inspection. Also, observed light visible in wall behind smoker near roof line. CA - Discussed with PIC that exterior doors need to be kept closed at all times and no light should be visible in walls unless protected by properly sized screening to prevent the intrusion of pest and vermin and she said she would let maintenance know.