Savannah Smokehouse BBQ & Brew

Observed walk in cooler unit with an ambient temperature of 45F. Observed multiple TCS foods (ribs, pulled chicken, baked beans, collards etc) to cold holding above 41F (see temperature log).

CA: PIC discarded all TCS foods within walk in cooler.

RCA: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above.

Observed slime like build up on the baffle of the ice machine, and the can opener to have build up of rust and debris.

RCA: Food contact surfaces shall be kept clean to sight and touch.

Observed pork in the steam table holding below 135F.

CA: PIC had item reheated to 172F. Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 135°F (57°C) or above.

Observed hand sink in the main kitchen without hot water. PIC stated that a maintenance order is in to repair the sink.

RCA: PIC shall have hot water available for proper handwashing at the hand sink until sink is repaired. 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

Observed brisket thawing out in the prep sink at room temperature. Observed ground beef brugers thawing out in a bucket of water in the prep sink.

CA: Kitchen staff members placed brisket under cool running water and ground beef was placed inside the walk-in cooler to thaw under refrigeration. RCA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or completely submerged under running water at a water temperature of 70°F (21°C) or below.