MOTHERS BEST

Observed food employee enter the main kitchen and began prepping without washing their hands. Observed food employee changing gloves to switch tasks without washing their hands. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and after touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco products or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking, eating or drinking, except for drinking from a closed beverage container and the container is handled to prevent contamination of the hands; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks; when switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; and after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. P COS: Food employees washed their hands at the handwashing sink.

Observed a handwashing sink in the main kitchen without hand cleanser. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Pf COS: PIC provided hand cleanser for the handwashing sink in the main kitchen.

Observed a handwashing sink in the front service area without any hand drying methods. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; a hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperature. COS: PIC provided single-use paper towels to the handwashing sink.

Observed a food container of rice sitting on the floor in the dry storage area of the main kitchen. CA: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location; where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor.

Observed food employee wiping countertop surfaces with a dry wiping cloth in the main kitchen. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be maintained dry; and used for no other purpose. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration.

CA: There must be a person in charge on the premises of the food service establishment at all times. The person in charge shall ensure compliance with the food code. Upon arrival, cashier stated that there was no management present. COS: Manager arrived 10 after inspection started.

CA: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food and may not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry. Observed food employee take a metal pan from dish machine and use as a food container for potato french fries. COS: PIC discarded potato french fries and moved metal pan back to the dish area.

CA: Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. Observed 3 food containers of raw chicken without any coverings or lids in the reach-in cooler. COS: PIC provided lids for each food container.