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Observed container of beef stored in the reach in portion of the prep top cooler to not be covered. Observed sauce stored on a shelf to not be covered.

CA: PIC covered all items.

Observed the scoop in the flour container to be stored with the handle in the flour. CA: PIC removed the scoop.

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 employee to not wash hands properly. Employee rinsed hands for five seconds and did not use soap.

CA: PIC intervened and told employee the steps to take to wash hands properly.

Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands or arms, for at least 20 seconds, using a cleaning compound in a handwashing sink that is properly equipped. Food employees shall use the following cleaning procedure in the order stated to clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms, including surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms:

(i) Rinse under clean, running warm water; (ii) Apply an amount of cleaning compound recommended by the cleaning compound manufacturer; (iii) Rub together vigorously for at least 10 to 15 seconds while: (I) Paying particular attention to removing soil from underneath the fingernails during the cleaning procedure, and (II) Creating friction on the surfaces of the hands and arms or surrogate prosthetic devices for hands and arms, finger tips, and areas between the fingers; (iv) Thoroughly rinse under clean, running warm water; and (v) Immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough drying using disposable paper towels, a continuous towel system, or a heated-air hand drying device.

Observed employee wash dishes with gloves on, used paper towel to dry gloves, and proceeded to cook food in the wok area.

CA: PIC told employee to stop cooking, remove gloves, and wash hands using the proper procedure. Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and after handling soiled equipment or utensils.

Observed container of raw beef stored above RTE food in the reach-in cooler under prep-top. Observed container of raw chicken stored next to container of cooked noodles in the walk-in cooler. Observed container of raw chicken stored next to container of raw beef in walk-in cooler.

CA: PIC rearranged food items to be stored safely.

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 containers of food that were not in the cooling process being stored uncovered in the reach-in cooler and the walk-in cooler.

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.