FUZE KITCHEN

Observed, in main kitchen, bulk ice machine with an accumulation of black/brown slime debris on bottom part of ice shield. Observed top of ice shield with black debris. C/A: Food-contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC took ice shield out of ice machine and cleaned & sanitized it. Observed clean to sight and touch.

Observed while employee was washing dishes in main kitchen 3 compartment sink, sanitizer solution in sanitizer compartment at 0 ppm for quat. C/A: A quaternary ammonium compound solution shall have a minimum temperature of 75ºF (24ºC), P have a concentration of 200-400 ppm and as indicated by the manufacturer’s use directions included in the labeling, P and be used only in water with 500 ppm hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions.
COS: Employee sanitized dishes that were observed washed, rinsed, and sanitized.

Observed in shelf under counter in front food service, multiple squirt bottles with various oils, according to the PIC, with no label or identification as to what type of oils they are. C/A: Food that is taken from a primary container and placed in a secondary container shall be labeled with the common food or ingredient that the primary container states it is. COS: Employee labeled containers.

Observed knives stored between prep top cooler and counter in front food service. C/A: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. COS: Employee placed knives on clean portion of counter.

Observed raw eggs stored behind RTE green onions and raw shrimp stored being RTE sliced tomatoes in cooler drawer (front service). Observed bad of raw beef stored on top of box of beers in walk-in cooler. Observed container of raw chicken stored directly on container of raw beef. C/A: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from ready-to-eat foods and other raw animal proteins which require lower cooking temperatures. COS: PIC rearranged items.

Observed pink and black mold-like accumulations inside ice machine (storage area). C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Correct within 24 hours.

Observed ice scoop handle touching ice (bar ice machine). C/A: Ice scoop shall be stored with their handles above the top of the ice and the container. COS: PIC removed the ice scoop.

Observed raw eggs stored behind chicken flautas and shredded mozzarella cheese in cooler drawers (main kitchen). Observed container of raw chicken wings directly on top of box of beer. C/A: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from ready-to-eat foods. COS: PIC moved eggs towards front and removed the raw chicken wings.

Observed large box of raw eggs stored above RTE tomatoes in walk-in cooler. C/A: Separate raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from ready-to-eat foods. COS: PIC moved eggs to bottom rack.

Observed two personal glass mugs on prep counter in main kitchen. C/A: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, and use tobacco shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. COS: Items removed.