The Breakfast Place

Observed reach in cooler unable to maintain food at a temperature of 41 degrees F or Lower (Ambient 49.4F). Observed multiple raw meats and TCS items cold holding above 41F in prep top/reach-in cooler at the meat/seafood prep. COS: PIC placed raw meats on Ice bath and took all TCS items out of reach in cooler and placed them in walk in cooler. Maintenance order has been placed.

Observed pan of peeled onions next to raw whole ground beef on the bottom shelf in walk in cooler. Observed frozen fries being stored above raw sausage links and raw corn beef hash which was above raw fish and raw shrimp in reach in cooler. COS: PIC and employee rearranged those items prior to the proper storage of raw animal foods from ready to eat and cooked foods to prevent contamination.

Observed raw steak next to diced tomatoes.

COS CA: PIC rearranged foods. There shall be a separation of raw animal foods from ready to eat and cooked foods to prevent contamination.

Observed chlorine sanitizer solution in sanitizer bucket at levels above 200ppm. Observed chemical sanitizer at dishwasher also at a high reading of chlorine.

CA: PIC changed bucket water and will call ecolab to service sanitizer levels for dishwasher.

Observed water damaged ceiling tiles and a large hole in the wall without a covering in the main kitchen storage area.

RCA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

Observed chemical saniizer at the dish washer with a high reading of chlorine concentration.

RCA: PIC shall have the chemical service representative adjust/lower the concentration levels at the dish washer.

Observed small gap at the bottom of the back door in the main kitchen.

RCA: PIC shall have landlord replace or repair weather strip at the bottom of the door. Food service establishments shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings.

Observed missing or damaged ceiling tiles in the main kitchen storage area. PIC stated they have been in contact with the landlord to get them replaced.

RCA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

Observed mildew-like substance on interior of ice machine.

CA: Ice machine shall be emptied, cleaned and sanitized before refilling. Food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

Observed chemical sanitizer in sani-bucket with too high of a concentration of chlorine.

COS CA: Employee diluted and tested solution. Chemical sanitizers, including chemical sanitizing solutions generated on-site, and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces shall Meet requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations.

Observed thick white residue and rust on racks within walk-in cooler.

RCA: Racks shall be cleaned more frequently and/or replaced. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.