GORIN'S CAFE AT GALLERIA

The shredded chicken, cheese, and eggs stored on the prep line near the grill held cold holding temperatures above 41F. The eggs, chicken breast, turkey, and pepper jack cheese stored inside prep unit #2 held cold holding temperatures above 41F. CA: 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 COS: The food items were discarded.

TCS food items stored inside the walk in cooler and prep units on the front prep was not date marked. CA: Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. COS: The food items were date marked.

Several sauce squeeze bottles and seasoning containers stored inside the prep units and countertops on the front prep line was not labeled. CA: Food packaged in a food service establishment, that is not provided by a food service employee upon consumer request, shall be labeled with the common name of the food, or if there is no common name, an adequately descriptive identity statement.

A dented can of sliced salad beets was observed stored on the rack. CA: Products that are held by permit holder for credit, redemption, or returned to the distributor, such as damaged, spoiled, or recalled products, shall be segregated and held in designated areas that are separated from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.

No test strips for chlorine sanitizer observed. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided.

Heavy food debris and grease accumulation was observed in between the door panel and inside the microwaves on the front prep line. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Recommend replacing the microwaves.

Paper towels at the hand sink inside the kitchen was not available. CA Paper towels must be available at all hand washing sinks to ensure employees are following the hand washing procedures. COS Paper towels were stored at the hand sink.

An expired container of cured cottage cheese dated for 4/7/25 was observed stored inside the reach in cooler in the kitchen. CA TCS food items must be discarded by the expiration date labeled on the product to prevent foodborne illnesses. COS The cottage cheese was discarded.

Several squeeze bottles that contain dressings were observed stored inside prep unit #1 and on the prep table near the grill. CA Food items held out of its original container and transferred into a food grade container must be labeled to properly identify the food item. COS The squeeze bottles were labeled.

Food debris was observed in the inside doors of the microwaves on the front prep line. CA Equipment must be cleaned and maintained to prevent contamination.

TCS food items stored inside the reach in cooler inside the kitchen maintained cold holding temperatures above 41F. CA TCS food items must maintain cold holding temperatures at 41F or below to prevent foodborne illnesses. COS TCS food items were discarded that were held for more than 4 hours and TCS food items were transferred into the walk in cooler to maintain cold holding temperatures of 41F and below.

The ground beef stored on the steam table held hot holding temperatures at 114F. CA TCS food items must maintain hot holding temperatures at 135F or above to prevent contamination. COS The ground beef was reheated to 183F.