MEDITERRANEAN EXPRESS

TCS food items stored inside the prep unit held cold holding temperatures above 41F. The ambient air temperature of the unit read 45F. CA TCS foods shall be maintained at 41F or below when cold holding. COS TCS food items stored for 1-hour was stored in ice and discarded.

Heavy food debris was observed inside the microwave. CA Equipment must be cleaned and sanitized.

Food debris was observed on the outside surface and base of the blender stored on the rack inside the kitchen. CA Equipment must be cleaned and sanitized.

Observed employee washing and rinsing dishes with soap and water and placing them on the clean dish storage rack without sanitizing. C/A: Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use after cleaning. COS: PIC set up sanitize comparmtent in 3 compartment sinks: dishes sanitized.

Observed 8 containers of rice pudding with no date marking inside of the reach in cooler in the main kitchen. PIC stated it was made 4 days ago. C/A: , 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: Items date marked.