Leslie's Burger Shack

OBSERVED RAW SHELLED EGGS STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF SAUCE PACKS AND BRUNSWICK STEW ON THE TOP SHELF IN REACH IN COOLER. CA: TCS FOODS SHALL BE STORED BY COOK TEMPERATURES IN COLD HOLDING UNITS. COS: EMPLOYEE MOVED RAW SHELLED EGGS AND STORED THEM WITH THE OTHER EGGS THAT WERE SEPARATED CORRECTLY.

OBSERVED TO-GO CONTAINER AND WHISK SAT INSIDE OF HAND SINK WITH VERY LITTLE SOAP AVAILABLE TO WASH HANDS. CA: HAND SINKS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AND MAY NOT BE USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. COS: CFSM REMOVED ITEMS AND WILL EDUCATED EMPLOYEE ON NOT STORING ITEMS IN THE HANDSINK.

OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN BEING COOLED IN REACH IN COOLER STACKED DEEPLY AND CLOSED TIGHT IN CONTAINER. CA: COOLING IN A SHALLOW PAN WITH THE LID NOT CLOSED AND LOOSELY COVERED OR UNCOVERED IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION DURING THE COOLING PERIOD TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOOD. COS: CFMS REMOVED THE LID FROM THE CHICKEN AND WILL EDUCATE EMPLOYEE ON RAPID COOLING METHODS TO ENSURE THAT FOOD IS COOLING DOWN FROM 135 TO 70 IN 2 HOURS AND THEN 70 TO 41 WITHIN 4 HOURS.

OBSERVED MULTIPLE TCS FOOD ITEMS (MAYO-48 DEGREES, SLICE CHEESE-48 DEGREES, DICED TOMATOES-54 DEGREES) IN PREP TOP COOLER READING ABOVE 41 DEGREES. CA: TCS FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT 41 DEGREES OR BELOW. COS: PIC DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS HIGHER THAN 41 DEGREES. DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT IT WILL BE BETTER TO STORE THE ITEMS ON TOP UNDER TIME POLICY, INSTEAD OF TEMPERATURE. CFSM WILL BE MEETING WITH HEALTH AUTHORITY NEXT WEEK TO WRITE A PLAN OF CORRECTION AND POLICY FOR THESE PREP TOP ITEMS.

OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. CA: EMPLOYEES PREPARING OR HANDLING FOOD SHALL USE HAIR RESTRAINTS. COS: PIC WILL ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WILL WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PUT ON HATS.

PIC was unable to demonstrate in a verifiable manner that food employees are/were informed of their responsibility to report symptoms and/or illnesses. CA: PIC was educated and given employee health forms to complete and review with employees.

Follow up on 2/24/2025: CFSM has educated and documented employee health form with employees.

Observed inside food contact surface of ice machine with accumulation of soiled residue. CA: PIC will have ice machine cleaned to sight and touch by 2/24/2025.

Follow up on 2/24/2025: Ice machine was cleaned to sight and touch.

Observed chemicals stored above food items in storage cabinet. CA: Employee rearranged storage cabinet so that food is not stored under chemicals that could lead to possible contamination.

Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed missing or damaged weather stripping of main door. CA: Discussed replacing weather stripping of main door so it will properly seal. This will be rechecked by the Health Department.

Observed large amounts of flies present in kitchen and in food prep area. CA: Discussed replacing weather stripping of back main door and limiting the amount of time the door remains open during deliveries.

Observed large amounts of ice build up present in walk in freezer. Large amounts of ice build up were present on multiple boxes containing food. All food was sealed in original plastic packaging and was found to be uncontaminated by ice build up. CA: Discussed having walk in freezer repaired with PIC and CFSM. CFSM stated that the correct part had been ordered and they were waiting on the repair to be scheduled. CFSM will contact licensed technician to have repair scheduled. This will be rechecked by the Health Department.

Observed Multiple TCS Food items (Grilled chicken, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheese) in reach in cooler reading at above 41 degrees. CA: PIC choose to discard out of temp foods.