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Observed containers of ranch dressing cold holding above 41F in reach-in cooler. Ambient temperature was 53F. Observed diced tomatoes cold-holding above 41F in reach-in drawer in front food service area. COS: Employee discarded of ranch dressing. No TCS items to be held in cooler until repaired. Employee discarded of diced tomatoes.

Observed no hand soap available at hand wash station behind front food service station. Dispenser was not operational. RCA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap

Observed old labels and glue residue build up on the outside of food containers that had not been fully removed during dishwashing. Observed build-up on inside of soda syrup dispensers. Observed slime on baffle of ice machine connected to soda dispenser machine.

CA: Employee cleaned soda dispensers and ice baffle. RCA: PIC shall remove all glue residue and old labels before re-washing and re-sanitizing all affected containers. All food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch.

Observed reach-in cooler with an ambient temperature of 51F. Employee had recently stored TCS foods from delivery in reach-in cooler.

COS CA: PIC moved TCS foods to another cooler, foods had not been held past time limits and not exceeded 70F. PIC is not to store TCS foods in cooler.

Observed mold-like substance in package of swiss cheese. Observed bag of boiled eggs that were visually compromised/adulterated in quality.

COS PIC: PIC discarded foods. Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented.

Observed yogurt, fruit salad, and cream cheese cold held in a reach in cooler with temperatures above 41F. CA: PIC discarded all TCS food found being cold held at a temperature above 41F. PIC shall have unit repaired and cease usage of unit.

Observed PIC not performing duties of managerial oversight regarding employee habits and practices. PIC had no installed systems to avoid cold holding violations and quality of TCS products held within cold holding units.

Observed employee food in multiple containers stored in the reach in cooler.

COS CA: PIC has employee move food to a designated area. Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas.

Observed high temp test strips not available for the High Temperature Dishwasher (mentioned during previous inspection).

RCA: In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature.

Observed mold like substance in a container of pesto in the walk in cooler. Observed mold like liquid substance in a container of fresh mozzarella cheese. Observed a mold like substance inside a bag of parmesan cheese. CA: PIC discarded all adulterated foods.

Observed an open container of raw bacon in direct contact with ready to eat bacon in a reach in cooler. CA: PIC discarded all potentially cross contaminated foods.

Observed yogurt, cream cheese, cut melon, diced tomatoes, boiled eggs, cooked potatoes, and raw bacon at temperatures above 41F. CA: PIC discarded all TCS food found being cold held at a temperature above 41F.

Observed PIC not performing duties as evident by cross contamination, improper cold holding temperatures, employee behaviors, and an overall lack of active managerial control. RCA: PIC shall put into practice a system of monitoring and training of employees that ensures safe food handling practices.

Observed employee bottle of water on the clean dish rack. Observed open container of coffee on the top of the slicer on the prep table. CA: PIC removed the items and threw them in the trash.

Observed no paper towels readily available at two of the handwashing stations. CA: PIC made paper towels available at the hand washing stations.

Observed multiple bags of flour and dry goods loosely rolled closed. Observed unwrapped cheese, vegetable mix, and cooked onions in reach-in and walk in coolers to not have a covering. CA: PIC discarded or properly wrapped all items that were not covered.

Observed old labels and glue residue build up on the outside of food containers that had not been fully removed during dishwashing and were being stacked so that the insides of the containers were becoming contaminated. RCA: PIC shall remove all glue residue and old labels before re-washing and re-sanitizing all affected containers.

Observed multiple bags of cooked chicken wings that had been prepared on 2/08/25 that had not been date marked. Observed an open bag of commercially processed guacamole with an expiration date of November 2024 in a reach in cooler that had not been discarded. CA: PIC properly date marked the cooked chicken and discarded the guacamole.

Observed raw chicken in the walk-in cooler stored without covering. COS: PIC provided lid.