Buckingham South Personal Care Home

Observed ice machine to have build-up on baffle.

RCA: PIC shall have company re-service ice machine to ensure it is clean to the sight and touch. CA: In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer or Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.

Observed cooling items from breakfast, removed from hot-holding at approximately 9:00am. At 10:40, (oatmeal and grits) were 84 and 83F stored on cart in walk-in cooler. Had PIC place items on ice finish cooling process. Educated on proper thawing methods. 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - Cooling Methods (Pf, C) (e) Cooling Methods.

1. Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled:

(i) Placing the food in shallow pans; Pf

(ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; Pf

(iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; Pf

(iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; Pf

(v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; Pf

(vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or

No heat-indicator (thermometer or heat testing strips) available to test dishwashers. PIC to order heat indicator test strip.

Observed raw shelled eggs next to ready to eat plant-based bacon stored above ready to eat cinnamon rolls on breakfast cart in walk in cooler. PIC properly arranged the items on the cart. Rule: Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation. Food shall be protected from cross contamination.

Observed washed but not sanitized dishes in prep sink. Rule: Hot Water and Chemical. After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in Hot water or Chemical method.

Build-up of debris underneath shelving over prep areas and steam table.

Observed reach in cooler holding temperatures from 50F to 67F in main kitchen.
CA: PIC threw away all must be refrigerated products away that were out of temperature (milk, orange juice, cut up melon, whipped butter packages, sour cream, see temperature log for specific)

Observed a buildup of debris on the can opener. Observed a buildup of food debris in the microwaves in the main kitchen. Observed a mildew like substance on the ice baffle in ice maker.

RCA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CA: Can opener washed, rinsed, and sanitized.

Observed no date mark label on cut up melon in walk in cooler. Observed no date label on the smoked salmon in the walk-in cooler. CA: PIC removed items.