WHO'S GOT SOUL SOUTHERN CAFE DEKALB

Observed 0ppm chemical sanitizer residual reading in solution at three compartment sink. Also observed utensil not fully submerged in sanitizer solution at 3 compartment sink. COS. Sanitizer solution was remade to 300ppm quat and utensils re-introduced. CA. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation shall be used in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered label use instructions (200-400ppm)

Observed condensation from RIC cooler dripping onto covers of pans with collards green and turkey wings in main kitchen. COS Items were moved from direct dripping sites.

CA: Mechanical dishmachine shall reach at least 50ppm chlorine at the plate. OBSERVED: Sanitizer reading on food pans at 0ppm chlorine at the mechanical dishmachine. COS-machine primed and now reading 50ppm chlorine. Discussed with the PIC to ensure that all staff are properly trained on dish washing procedures, how to check sanitizer (on the surface not the water well) and how to troubleshoot.

CA: Expired Foods. Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. P OBSERVATION: milk and butter milk observed in the coolers with expiration dates of 5-7-25 and 5-9-25 (respectively) COS-milk and buttermilk was discarded.

CA: Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored as specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection and shall be stored: (i) In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and (ii) Covered or inverted. OBSERVED: Several wet metal pans stacked together. COS-Dishes unstacked to air dry

Time temperature control for safety (tcs) foods not holding at 135F or above. see* COS- products cooled and some reheated CA: TCS products shall hold at 135F at all times

Paper towels were not provided at the handsink. COS-paper towels placed on top of the dispenser. CA: paper towels and soap shall be supplied at all times at the handsink(s).

Cooked mac & cheese cooling at room temperature well beyond the temperature reached 135F. Ox tails stacked and wrapped in plastic wrap while cooling. PIC advised to rapidly cool and to use proper cooling methods. COS-products place in cooling units.

Raw meat thawing in stagnant water in the meat sink. COS-removed

Wet dishes observed stacked while still wet. PIC advised that dishes must air dry prior to stacking.