Ardsley Catering

Observed hole in back door where deadbolt should be to be filled-in with a wash rag.

RCA: Hole shall be repaired with a door plate or deadbolt to prevent entry of insects and pests. CA: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - Openings shall be secured by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings, closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

Observed single-use bowls used as scoops in containers of spelt flour, all-purpose flour, SG wheat, and fine whole wheat. RCA: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon;

Observed trays of raw shell eggs stored over containers of milk in the reach in cooler.

RCA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and cooked ready-to-eat food.

Observed trays of cooked chicken and cooked ribs in the walk-in cooler without covers.

RCA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination.

Observed employee cooking without wearing hair restraint over beard.

RCA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

Observed single-use bowls used as scoops in containers of spelt flour, all purpose flour, SG wheat, fine whole wheat, and pecans.

RCA: Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused.

Observed heavy build up of black substance and dust on ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen.

RCA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Observed containers of soup, cooked yesterday, 12/28/2023, unable to cool to 41 F within 6 hours. (COS: PIC disposed soup.) Advised PIC to ensure to cool food items from 135 F to 70 F within the first 2 hours and from 70 F to 41 F within the remaining 6 hour timeframe.