LEON'S FULL SERVICE

Observed three flat sheets of rice being cooled on a cooling rack in room temperature. PIC stated that the rice was only there for an hour. CA: Food items cooling shall be cooled by ice bath, or in the walk in cooler. COS: The flat sheets or rice were moved to the Walk in Cooler.

Observed two stacks of plates stored in kitchen without overhead coverage or inversion. CA: Cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored Covered or inverted.

Hot water sanitizing dish machine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Observed employee run ware washing equipment to sanitize glasses, test strips showed that equipment did not meet minimum final rinse temperature of 160F. CA: Discontinue use until equipment is repaired to meet manufactures standards.

Observed buildup of pink and black slime in the interior of ice machine. Discussed with kitchen manager, Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Ice will be burned and not used.

Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Observed food cooling inside the Walk in cooler tightly wrapped. Observed tofu and chicken sauce not fully submerged in a ice bath. Discussed proper cooling methods with kitchen manager. Food was uncovered to cool properly and ice bath was made to properly submerge items.

The most current inspection report is not prominently displayed in public view, within 15 feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor or in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed several TCS foods in the chef base cooler and walk in cooler with temperatures observed above 41F (see temperature log). Discussed with kitchen manager, 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. Manager placed all TCS food in ice bath and discarded TCS food

Observed buildup of pink and black slime in the interior of ice machine. Discussed with kitchen manager, Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Ice will be burned and not used

Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Observed food cooling on cooling rack in the main kitchen at rom temperature. Discussed proper cooling methods with kitchen manager. Food was moved to walk in cooler to cool

Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed five employees wearing wrist watches and bracelet while preparing food. Discussed except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. All jewelry on arms were removed.

Observed live flies in kitchen.

Equipment and/or utensils are being cloth dried instead of air-dried. Observed employee removing utensils/equipment from dish machine and proceeding to cloth dry instead of air drying utensils. Discussed May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry.

Clean equipment/utensils are not being stored covered or inverted. Observed several shelving units through the kitchen with clean equipment/utensils not stored inverted to prevent contamination of food contact surfaces. Discussed cleaned equipment and utensils shall be stored cover or inverted. Equipment was inverted

Cleaned equipment/utensils are being stored in an area that exposes them to splash, dust, or other contamination in the back prep area. Discussed, clean equipmwnt/utensils shall be stored where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination