SUBWAY OF FOLKSTON

Walk-in-cooler is not holding time and temperature controlled for safety (TCS) foods at 41° F or below. Foods were temped at 43.5-44° F.

CA: Owner called maintenance to come and service the equipment. Owner stated that the WIC will be fixed within 72 hours.

Handwashing sink being used to dump food waste. Observed lettuce and sauce in the handwash sink basin and drain.

CA: Handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Discussed with CFSM.

Facility did not have any hot water available. Water temperature was 83.5° F.

CA: Facility closure until hot water temperature of at least 110° F maintained.

Condensate leaking in WIC onto foods via splashing. Observed a soaked cardboard box with a mold-like growth on it that contained factory wrapped pepperjack cheese slices.

CA: CFSM discarded the box of pepperjack cheese as well as an open pack of cheese that had condensate dripped onto it. CFSM mopped up the condensate on the floor and placed a plastic bin to catch the leaking condensate. Owner called maintenance to have WIC serviced to fix leak and have the condensate properly disposed of.

Observed deep scratches on cutting boards at prep top counters.

CA: Food contact surfaces must be smooth and nonporous to be properly sanitized. Owner stated cutting boards have been ordered but are on back order.

Observed damaged floors in lobby and food prep areas. Observed a damaged wall section in front lobby. Ceiling tiles are stuffed into the ceiling in the back kitchen with exposed fiberglass.

CA: Floor needs to be repaired/sealed, especially in food prep areas. Wall section needs to have new drywall. Ceiling tiles need to be replaced properly to prevent dust from tiles or fiberglass insulation from breaking and falling onto food prep areas or inhaled by employees/customers.

Both of the front prep top coolers were out of temp and holding foods greater than 60°F. PIC stated that they lost power earlier that day and maybe that's why the coolers were not working. PIC stated the last time they checked the temperatures was at 1100. Charlton EH advised them to check their temps every 2 hours.

COS: All foods in prep top coolers were discarded and replaced with food at proper temperature from the WIC. PIC turned down the temperature control on the coolers. Charlton EH instructed PIC to continually check temps to ensure food is held at 41°F or below.

Observed TCS foods thawed in standing water.

COS: Foods discarded and Charlton EH reviewed proper thawing methods with PIC.

Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found: one (1) in front of store, eleven (11) in back storage. None were near food prep areas. Observed two sticky traps in the back storage area, both had shredded cheese on them, one had bacon. One sticky trap had tufts of fur on it.

CA: Charlton EH ordered PIC to immediately remove the droppings, to clean and sanitize surfaces, and to have their pest control company do an assessment of the building to find areas that need to be sealed up and place traps outside as well. Charlton EH instructed PIC to remove food from sticky traps to prevent mold growth or other contamination.

Equipment and/or utensils are not being air-dried or adequately drained after cleaning and sanitizing them before using them in contact with food.

CA: Charlton EH instructed PIC to stack clean and sanitized equipment/utensils in a way to allow them to air dry per code.

Pans with food residue and crumbs are being stored above clean pans.

CA: Charlton EH instructed PIC to reclean the pans and to not store dirty pans above clean pans.

Observed damaged floors in lobby and food prep areas. Ceiling tiles are stuffed into the ceiling in the back kitchen.

CA: Floor needs to be repaired/sealed, especially in food prep areas. Ceiling tiles need to be properly installed to prevent breakage/wear causing dust to settle on food or food prep areas.

Observed a green colored glob with a foul smell with liquid oozing from it at the bottom of a pan in the clean dish area. Observed food debris build-up and improper cleaning of meat slicer.

COS: Removed soiled pans and had them rewashed. Discussed proper cleaning of clean-in-place (CIP) equipment with PIC, had meat slicer recleaned, and went over air drying requirements of equipment.

Observed a Subway cup with no lid being used as a food storage container for what was identified as cinnamon at the front prep area.

COS: Food discarded and labeling discussed with PIC.

Establishment is using black plastic food containers as sanitizer buckets for wet wiping cloths.

CA: Establishment to cease using black containers for sanitizer and obtain red sanitizer buckets to prevent accidental contamination of food with sanitizer.

Leaking 3-compartment sink is dripping from the water line into the detergent dispenser and onto the back wall onto the floor where it accumulates. There was no observed leakage from the plumbing under the sink, but it does need to be air-gapped to the floor drain.

CA: Fix leak.

Equipment and/or utensils are not being air-dried or adequately drained after cleaning and sanitizing them before using them in contact with food.

Observed a Subway cup on the floor being used to catch syrup leaking from bag-in-box syrup containers; syrup spillage was located on the floor under bag-in-box area.

CA: Clean area, have vendor service equipment.

Observed a dried chunk of meat on the rotating plate in the microwave. Observed food residue accumulations on the floor, counter shelves, and behind equipment.

CA: Clean.

Observed damaged floors in lobby and food prep areas.

CA: Floor needs to be repaired/sealed, especially in food prep areas.

Multiple temperatures above 41° F (42-43° F) in walk-in-cooler and at front food service.

CA: WIC to be serviced by maintenance today and told PIC to have the cooler door over the front food service to be kept closed when not serving customers. It can hold temp but cannot when the door is kept open the entire time as it was during this inspection.

Potentially hazardous food (meatballs) not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Temperature measured at 131.5° F.

CA: PIC stated that she thought the meatballs were being held too hot and lowered the temperature. Informed PIC that hot held TCS foods must be held at 135° F or higher.

Person in charge not performing duties as evidenced by multiple critical violations.

The PIC could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food.

Observed unlabeled spray bottles of chemical.

CA: ALL bottles of chemicals MUST be labeled.

Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found on/by hot water heater but no other evidence in FSE.

CA: Clean up droppings, have pest control service.

Improper sewage disposal at floor drains/sinks in kitchen and/or food preparation area caused by leaking pipes that have still not been repaired by operator. Owner stated that is it not leaking and she had someone out last week to repair it but there were pans under it to catch leaking wastewater as well as liquid pooled under the plumbing on the floor.

CA: Have the plumbing fixed properly and not just a patch job.

No paper towels in men's bathroom.

Food debris on floors and in WIC, dirt/grime build-up in multiple areas.

CA: Clean.

The most current inspection report is not prominently displayed in public view, within 15 feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor or in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

Equipment and/or utensils are not being air-dried or adequately drained after cleaning and sanitizing them before using them in contact with food.

Single use articles and/or single service articles are not being handled, displayed, and/or dispenses so that contamination of food and lip contact surfaces is prevented.

Floors in food prep, lobby, ware washing, and front food service areas damaged exposing porous concrete.

CA: Repair/seal floor.

Observed leaking water from walk-in-cooler ceiling dripping and splashing onto factory sealed meats and boxes of vegetables.

CA: PIC and inspector verified integrity of factory sealed meats, PIC then cleaned the packaging and placed back in WIC away from leak. Boxes of vegetables were discarded as there was direct leakage onto the food items and the boxes had water damage.

Walk-in-cooler must be repaired properly to prevent food contamination by 06 May 2024.

No hair restraints on food preps. Must wear hair nets, hats, or other sufficient cover.

Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found on/by hot water heater but no other evidence in FSE.

CA: Clean up droppings, have pest control service.

Observed detergent and sanitizer hoses at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Must be air gapped.

Improper sewage disposal at floor drains/sinks in kitchen and/or food preparation area caused by leaking pipes that have still not been repaired by operator.

If not fixed by date listed, FSE will close until such time that repairs are made.

Observed recently washed pans stacked in a way that prevents air drying. Inspector pulled two pans apart and water poured out from the overturned pans.

Top pan was dirty with dried food debris (looked like breadcrumbs).

CA: PIC was told that all dishware must be air dried.

1. Gaps in walls/fix tiles on ceiling.

2. Have WIC serviced immediately to fix leak and door.

3. Fix damaged floor under the 3-compartment sink. Repeat.

CA: If item 2 is not fixed by date listed, FSE will close until such time that repairs are made.

Observed two wet wiping cloths not in sanitizing solution between uses. CA: PIC placed cloths in sanitizer bucket and inspector discussed the reasoning for storing them in sanitizer solution.

Observed single service drink cups stacked to overflowing at front counter allowing bare hand contact with lip-contact surface of cups. CA: Told PIC to keep cups in plastic sleeve to protect lip contact surface. PIC stated that will not work but they will try it.

3-comp. sink is still leaking (REPEAT). Large hole in floor under 3-comp sink exposing foundation under tile. CA: Told PIC to talk to owner to get leaky plumbing fixed as this was unsanitary and to get hole in floor filled/repaired.

CFSM certification was expired (04/2023). CA: FSE must obtain CFSM certified employee within 60 days.

No choking posted displayed. CA: PIC told to obtain and display a choking poster.

Observed recently washed pans stacked in a way that prevents air drying. Inspector pulled two pans apart and water poured out from the overturned pans. CA: PIC told that all dishware must be air dried.

Observed single service drink cups stacked to overflowing at front counter allowing bare hand contact with lip-contact surface of cups. CA: PIC told to stock only what is needed in dispenser to prevent possible contamination.

Observed exposed fiberglass insulation above 3-comp. sink near air handler. PIC stated it has been exposed about a week when the A/C was serviced but no one has come to fix it. CA: PIC told that the fiberglass must be covered up to prevent food contamination. FSE has 10 business days to correct issue. Follow-up inspection required.

3-comp. sink is leaking as well as ceiling tiles need to be replaced (REPEAT). Cleaning needs to be done around the temperature control unit under the front food prep counters; inspector observed dust and dried, burnt debris around unit.