BLUETOP

Observed just prepped marinated chicken in a plastic container on the bottom of the prep-top cooler at 46°F that was tightly covered with plastic wrap.

Cooling Methods (Pf, C) (e) Cooling Methods.

1. Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled: (i) Placing the food in shallow pans; Pf (ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; Pf (iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; Pf (iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; Pf (v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; Pf (vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or

PIC uncovered container of chicken, swapped out the plastic container for a metal container, and added ice bath for rapid cooling.

Observed multiple oil squeeze bottles and seasoning outside of its original container not labeled with common food name. CA: All food items outside original container must be labeled with common household name

Observed food stored in reach in cooler stored incorrectly with ready to eat chicken stored under raw beef, raw beef stored next to raw shrimp, and raw shrimp stored over ready to eat chicken COS - food rearranged to proper order of storage

Observed several TCS items at both prep top coolers cold holding above 41F (tomatoes, lettuce, eggs, cheese). Food discarded and replaced with food items in WIC that were holding proper temperatures

Upon entering facility and asking if their bartender if I could speak to a manager or PIC, bartender was adamant that no one was particularly in charge and no one was designated to be in charge. COS - assigned bartender as PIC

The PIC could not provide 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. COS - provided DPH employee reporting form for PIC to go over with employees and management

Observed ice and straw in handwashing sink at the bar as evidence of sink misuse. COS - informed pic that hand sinks and dump sinks are to be used separately and hand washing sinks are only to be used for handwashing

Observed hand sink near dish washing machine lacking paper towels or any other hand washing provision COS - paper towels placed at sink

Observed all food stored in reach in cooler next to dish washing area uncovered. COS - food covered with plastic wrap

Observed an accumulation of black debris in ice machine. informed PIC machine must be cleaned by correction date.