Farm Burger Athens

Observed multiple metal bins stacked wet on dry dish rack. Allow to completely air-dry before stacking.

Observed single-use to-go plates stored facing up in multiple places in establishment without covering or being inverted. Person in charge (PIC) inverted plates.

Observed cook pull raw beef patty from chef base & place on grill, and then turn to make table & place lettuce in bowl on cooked burger patty. Corrective action (CA): Gloves need to be changed and hands washed when moving from touching raw to ready-to-eat (RTE) foods. Cook discarded burger, removed gloves, washed hands and put on clean gloves.

Observed multiple time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods held in walk-in cooler (WIC) above 41F. CA: All TcS foods must be held at 41F or below for cold holding. PIC discarded all TCS foods held more than 4 hours and moved any TCS foods held under 4 hours to working make table.

Observed cooling, cooked onions & quinoa out on prep table at 96F & 78F past the two hour time required to cool to 70F for stage one of the cooling process. CA: Cooling must happen uncovered in a cooler and meet two-stage cooling requirements. PIC discarded both items.

Bowls stored in front hand sink beside make table, and sanitizer bucket stored in back hand sink by dry dish rack. CA: All hand sinks must be empty (not blocked) and used for no purpose other than washing hands. Person in charge (PIC) removed items from hand sink.

Multiple uncovered metal & plastic bins of food found under make table (bones/bone marrow, sliced tomatoes, pickled onions, mayo & more).CA: All foods must be stored covered unless in active cooling. All bins were covered.

Two large bulk containers of white powder in kitchen not labeled. PIC labeled blk containers.

Milk in WIC held beyond expiration date (exp. date 09/03/2025)> PIC discarded milk.

Observed two pans of cooked onions and quinoa cooling at room temperature in kitchen. Food did not meet first stage cooling requirements and was discarded.

Observed raw beef thawing in sink without any running water. Beef was moved to WIC but was found to be out of temperature and was discarded.

WIC found to not be able to hold TCS foods at 41F or below.

Observed raw beef thawing in sink without being submerged under running water. Raw beef moved to walk-in cooler (WIC).

Observed raw beef thawing in ready-to-eat, RTE (veggie) sink; misuse of veggie sink. Raw beef moved away from RTE sink into WIC.

Meat prep sink leaking onto floor. Advised person in charge (PIC) not to use until it can be repaired.

Observed metal pans stacked wet on dry dish shelf near 3-compartment sink; allow to fully air dry before stacking.

Observed containers stacked wet on dry dish rack by 3-compartment sink and clean drink glasses stacked wet in bar area. Allow to fully air-dry. Person in charge (PIC) stacked containers and glasses in a way allowing them to air-dry.

Observed multiple food pans stored without covers in bottom of make tables. Corrective action (CA): Food shall be stored covered to protect against contamination. Plastic wrap placed over containers.

Scoop handle touching product in bulk sugar container. Tongs stored on oven handle below waist level - possible contamination.

Stack of large metal bins stacked wet - allow to air dry before stacking.

Scoop with no handle used in bulk quinoa. Use scoop with handle.

Water in bottom of small make table. Table not in good repair.