Hilton Garden Inn

Observed a pack of pulled pork and pepperoni in reach-in cooler to be past the 7 day expiration window.

COS CA: PIC discarded food with expired date marking. Labels shall have the prepared date clearly marked. All TCS food prepared and held for more than 24 hours shall be labeled and discarded after 7 days, with the packing date as day 1.

Observed salmon in reach-in cooler to be in reduced-oxygen packaging.

COS CA: PIC removed salmon, unpackaged and placed back in reach-in cooler. RCA: Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or less. And prior to, or immediately upon completion of its thawing, using procedures to completely submerge in running water.

Observed build up on can opener.

RCA: Told PIC to increase the cleaning frequency of the can opener.

Observed cottage cheese, boiled eggs, and diced fruit holding temperature between 48 and 50 degrees F in cold holding well. PIC discarded identified items. Educated PIC on maintaining cold holding temperatures at 41 degrees F or below.

Multiple critical violations on today's inspection.

Observed multiple bottles of water stored on and over prep top areas. Had PIC discard the items. Educated PIC on proper storage on employee drinks. Must be in under and below clean dishes, single service items and food product. Drinks cannot be stored over or on prep surfaces.

Observed multiple knives stored in clean storage with build up of debris. PIC removed items to be properly cleaned. Educated PIC maintaining equipment clean and organized in clean storage.

In discussion with PIC, garbage disposal broken on three compartment sink. PIC advised using only two compartments for wash and sanitizing. Further advised used hand cloth to dry dishes. Educated PIC on proper use of three compartment sink (wash,rinse,sanitize,then air dry).

Observed multiple items (pork, tomatoes, mac and cheese, beef, bacon) with expired date marking. PIC discarded the affected items. Educated PIC on monitoring items prepped and held more than 24 hours with appropriate date marking methods.

Observed employee actively prepping food while wearing watch. Had employee to remove watch. Educated on proper wearing of jewelry. 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - Jewelry (C) (g) Jewelry. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.

Observed cellphone on prep area and on top of prep cooler. Had PIC remove items and store in designated area to prevent cross contamination. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur.