Savannah Commons Operating Company, LLC dba The Social at Savannah

Observed stainless steel cleaner adjacent to food items and single-use items.

COS: PIC removed cleaner and placed it in the designated area. CA: Storage, Separation. Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning.

Observed plates and baking trays stored with food contact surface facing upwards.

CA: PIC inverted all equipment.

RCA: Dinnerware should be stored covered or inverted.

Observed Styrofoam containers to be stored with the opening part exposed within no overhead protection. COS/CA: PIC inverted containers. RCA: Single-service and single-use articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of food-and lip-contact surfaces is prevented.

Observed facility to not have any high heat test strips for dish machine. RCA: Facility shall obtain high heat test strips to ensure that machine is reaching a minimum temperature of 160F.

Observed racks and interior surface to be soiled with a white residue. RCA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Observed facility to not have a functioning hand sink. Sink was not able to provide cold or hot water. Equipment for repairing the sink was inside of the sink bowl. RCA: PIC shall ensure that the sink is fixed immediately. Another sink within the facility was set up to be a temporary hand washing sink until fixed.

Observed inspection report to not be posted within the facility. RCA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

Observed a box of to-go containers and a box of Styrofoam cups to be stored on the floor in the dry storage area. COS/CA: PIC placed items on shelves. RCA: All single use items shall be store at least 6 inches off the floor to protect form overhead contamination.

Observed facility to not have any high heat test strips for dish machine. RCA: Facility shall obtain high heat test strips to ensure that machine is reaching a minimum temperature of 160F.

Observed facility to not have a functioning hand sink. Sink was not able to provide cold or hot water. RCA: PIC shall ensure that the sink is fixed immediately. Another sink within the facility was set up to be a temporary hand washing sink until fixed. Food Service Rule:

1. A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 100ºF (38ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Pf
2. A steam mixing valve may not be used at a handwashing sink.
3. A self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet.
4. An automatic handwashing facility shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

Observed box of to-go containers to be stored on the floor in the main kitchen by the three compartment sink. COS/CA: PIC placed box of to-go container on the shelf. RCA: All single use items shall be store at least 6 inches off the floor to protect form overhead contamination. Food Service Rule: Single-service and single-use articles shall be stored as specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection and shall be kept in the original protective package or stored by using other means that afford protection from contamination until used. Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored: (i) In a clean, dry location; (ii) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (iii) At least 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the floor.