Sep 29, 2025
Routine
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Observed a large tray of cooked rice that was stored in the WIC outside the main kitchen that was holding above 41F Observed TCS foods that were stored at the prep top unit in the main kitchen that were above 41F(Food are listed below) Ambient temperature of the unit was holding around 46*F. C/A Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. 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 or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P COS ALL TCS FOOD FROM THAT PREP UNIT and WIC WAS DISCARDED
6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)
Observed facility has a TPHC procedure for cooked rice but failed to place the discard stickers on the food. The rice is hot held on the stove in the main kitchen. C/A If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of 4 hours:
(i) Except as specified in paragraph 2.(ii) of this subsection, the food shall have an initial temperature of 41°F (5°C) or less when removed from cold holding temperature control, or 135°F (57°C) or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control;P
(v) The food in unmarked containers or packages, or marked to exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded.P COS Rice was discarded
4-2A - food stored covered
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Observed a large tray of frozen mozzarella sticks stored uncovered in the WIF in the main kitchen. Observed a bucket of marinating chicken, a tray of mash potatoes and two trays of cooked chicken wings stored uncovered in the WIC outside the main kitchen. Observed two containers of mozzarella sticks and a container truffle mix left uncovered in the RIF in the main kitchen adjacent to the hand washing sink. C/A Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;
COS Food was covered by the PIC
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Observed slicer was stored on the clean rack in the main kitchen with visible food debris on it. Observed the ice bin in the main kitchen with mold residue inside of the chute. C/A Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils.
(a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils.
- Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. COS: Facility has 10 days to correct the violation and submit pictures to EHS via e-mail
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - good repair & calibration (c)
Observed the ambient temperature of the prep top unit in the main kitchen hovering at 46F C/A Ambient air temperature, water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices shall be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of use. COS: Facility has 30 days to correct the violation Update: Observed the prep top with ice inside and the temperature of the food was below 41F. Manager stated that the facility is waiting for another unit to arrive Update on 12/08/2025 Manager sent an email stating the old prep top could not be repaired and the new one just arrived. Violation corrected
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)
Observed the sanitizer at the three compartment sink in the main kitchen was not dispensing any sanitizer. Sanitizer was testing above 1130 ppm Lactic acid C/A Except for those that are generated on-site at the time of use, chemical sanitizers that are used to sanitize equipment and utensils, as specified under Section (8) of this Rule, shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation. Pf COS FACILITY HAS 10 DAYS TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION AND SENT THE INVOICE FROM ECOLAB TO EHS
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(h) - dressing areas and lockers, designated and provided (c)
While entering the premises EHS noticed a purse resting on one of the countertops in the main kitchen. C/A Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be provided and used for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions. COS Employee removed the purse and placed it in another location