China House

Observed cooked Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food (noodles and pork) was not cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours. CA: All time/temperature control for safety foods shall be cooled from 135 deg F to 70 deg. F within 2 hours. COS: Food discarded.

Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (see temperature log) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in walk-in cooler and on countertops. CA: All time/temperature control for safety foods shall be maintained at 41 deg. F. or below. COS: Establishment is closing until walk-in cooler is repaired. Call the Tift County Health Department at 229-386-2299. Please be aware health department closes at 5 pm. If not repaired before 5 pm, will have to stay closed until tomorrow morning when Health Authority can return to verify cooler is repaired. Do not sit food out on counter while preparing for customer. Take out what is required for customer order then immediately place back in refrigerator/cooler.

Observed person-in-charge not performing duties to ensure food safety: employee training, correct cold holding temperatures, sanitizing food contact surfaces, proper cooling. CA: Person-in-charge shall perform all required duties. Training is recommended.

Observed PIC not providing documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. CA: All employees shall complete an employee reporting agreement. COS: Will mail a copy of agreement in Chinese.

Observed person-in-charge not knowing the location of the employee health policy or its contents. CA: Person-in-charge shall know the location of the employee health policy and be familiar with its contents. Will mail a copy of policy in Chinese.

Observed employee water bottle sitting on top of the prep top cooler. CA: Employees can have beverages as long as stored in designated area away from food, clean equipment and to-go containers. COS: Water bottle moved.

Observed food in hand wash sink. CA: Hand wash sinks shall only be used for washing hands. COS: Instructed to only wash hands at this sink. Use other sinks for food.

Observed establishment not having established procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment. CA: Every food service establishment shall have a written procedure for handling diarrhea/vomit incidents. COS: Will mail a copy of policy.

Establishment does not have established procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment.

Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. CA: Chlorine sanitizer shall have a concentration between 50-100 ppm. COS: Added more bleach to sanitizer water.

Observed equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. Employees only using wet cloths to wipe down food contact surfaces in kitchen. CA: All food contact surfaces shall be sanitized. COS: Instructed to store wet cloths for wiping kitchen countertops in chlorine sanitizer water.

Observed encrusted food on vegetable and meat grinders. CA: All equipment shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Instructed to dismantle and wash/rinse/sanitize equipment.

Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found on shelving under prep table. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found on shelving above 3 compartment sink.CA: Pests shall be controlled by hiring a professional pest control company to address problem.

Observed all nonfood contact surfaces in kitchen in need of cleaning. CA: All shelving and exterior of equipment shall be cleaned as needed to prevent grease and dust buildup.

Observed rodent droppings in the dry storage area in the kitchen; facility has some glue traps out. PIC was instructed to clean/sweep the area to remove dropping and have facility treated by a licensed pest control professional. All food stored sealed and no evidence of pest marks on packages.

Observed two different single service cups/bowls without handles used as scoops and stored inside buckets of sauce in the dry stock room. All scoops shall have handles and the scoop shall be stored so that the handle sticks out of the product or does not contaminate the food. COS, PIC removed and discarded the plastic bowl.

Observed cooked chicken and beef stored in coolers throughout the kitchen without a date mark. COS, PIC stated foods were prepared yesterday, date marks were applied to the foods. Discussed date mark rules for cooked foods held longer than 24 hours.

Observed several foods ( a couple of containers of chicken, cut onions, cut cabbage) stored in coolers throughout the facility that did not have covers; foods were not in the cooling process. COS, PIC placed covers on food items lacking covers.

Observed rodent droppings in the dry storage area in the kitchen; facility has some glue traps out. Observed one dead mouse in glue trap in old freezer room/has chest freezers currently. PIC was instructed to clean/sweep the area to remove droppings and monitor for new activity. All food stored sealed and no evidence of pest marks on packages.

Observed employee drinks stored on food prep counters; 2 on the counter by the prep top unit and one drink stored on the prep counter by 3 compartment sink. COS, drinks were moved to a designated area in the dry stock room to prevent contamination.

Observed several foods (cut onions, cut cabbage, cooked chicken, shrimp, beans) stored in coolers that did not have a cover. COS, PIC placed plastic wrap over the foods to prevent contamination.

Observed rodent droppings in the dry storage area in the kitchen; facility has traps set. PIC was instructed to clean/sweep the area to remove droppings and monitor for new activity. All food stored sealed and no evidence of pest marks on packages.

Observed cooked chicken, rice, and shrimp, stored in coolers throughout the kitchen without a date mark. COS, PIC stated foods were prepared yesterday, date marks were applied to the foods. Discussed date mark rules for cooked foods held longer than 24 hours.