SAGE @ St. Andrews School

Observed missing tiles in the main kitchen in front of the warmer cabinet and behind the service line. CA: PIC will replace tile. RCA: Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

Observed reach-in cooler on self-service line not capable of maintaining safe temperatures of 41F or below. RCA: All equipment shall maintain proper temperatures and remain in good repair.

Observed black mildew-like spotting on the wall behind the three-compartment sink. RCA: All floors, walls and ceilings shall remain clean to sight and touch.

Observed food within the front service coolers not properly held at 41F or below. Units were not capable of maintaining such temperatures or cold-holding was not maintained during cold salad preparation. CA: PIC will discard sliced tomatoes and tuna after lunch service. PIC will ice down pasta salad, tuna salad and cucumber/tomato salad as soon as possible to bring to 41F or below.

At beginning of inspection, no employees would assume position as Person-In-Charge (PIC). Employees stated that both managers had stepped out although food prep was still occurring. CA: Kitchen manager arrived back for the inspection shortly after inspection began. Prior to the PIC arrival, critical food violations were corrected and prevented in their absence. RCA: 511-6-1.03(2) - PIC present (Pf) There must be a person in charge on the premises of the food service establishment at all times.

Observed facility to be operating without active managerial control due to multiple violations observed or prevented during inspection such as improper cook temperatures, improper cold-held temperatures and not proper food protection of self-service areas.

Observed two employee drinks stored on shelf directly over prep top table in active use. Observed multiple employee drinks in reach-in produce cooler without separation from facility food. RCA: 2. Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed.

Observed sneeze guards protecting vegetables stored on self-service area within main kitchen to not be pulled out or constructed appropriately to protect the food. RCA: 511-6-1.04(4)(u) - Food Display (P) (u) Food Display.

1. Except for nuts in the shell and whole, raw fruits and vegetables that are intended for hulling, peeling, or washing by the consumer before consumption, food on display shall be protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter, service line, or salad bar food guards, display cases, or other effective means.

Observed employee donning a hat but with hair not properly restrained. Observed employee with beard longer than a half inch not properly protected by wearing a beard guard. RCA: 511-6-1.03(5)(i) - Hair Restraints (C) (i) Hair Restraints.

1. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

Observed True cooler not capable of maintaining proper temperatures of 41F or below. Ambient temperature read 48F. All food within ranged from 41F-52F. CA: All food out of the safe temperature range of 41F or below was discarded. See comments for list. PIC indicated the unit was held open for 5-minutes to allow staff to remove items from cooler. PIC will train staff to monitor temperatures throughout prep to ensure coolers are adequately maintaining the proper temperatures.

Observed mixed fruit, containing cut melon, and yogurt stored on heat lamp table (not turned on) near in kitchen self service area. CA: PIC will discard items at 1:30pm following lunch service.

Observed items in chest cooler in self-service buffet area not held at proper cold holding temperatures. Items will be covered with sheet trays to allow items to remain cold. CA: PIC will have units serviced to ensure proper cold holding. All items will be discarded at 1:30pm.

Observed egg and cheese English muffin sandwiches and egg and cheese croissants stored under heat lamps not at proper temperatures. Food items were not properly marked to utilize time as a public health control. CA: All sandwiches, per school protocol, shall be discarded at 10:30am. Time as a public health control paperwork was provided to PIC for proper documentation.

In main kitchen reach-in cooler, observed raw shelled eggs stored next to RTE butter and RTE broccoli. In neighboring cooler, observed raw ground beef sleeves stored on tray on balancing on top of RTE dressings tubs. CA: PIC removed raw beef and stored on bottom shelf of walk-in cooler. PIC moved all RTE items from bottom shelf of reach-in cooler to store eggs independently.

Observed trays with liners stored up right without proper overhead protection from contamination. CA: PIC placed empty trays on the in-use trays to provide protection.

Observed two employee bags stored on or next to dry storage food items. CA: PIC moved bags to a designated spot. Recommended installing hooks on opposite side of dry storage.