FALAFEL KING

Observed a food container of seed pudding spread stored under the prep top without any lid or covering. CA: Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled, to be protected from overhead contamination. COS: Food employee provided lid for food container of seed pudding spread stored under the prep top cooler.

Observed time/temperature control safety food such as lettuce, marinated chicken prepped today were cooling in the reach in cooler with closed lid. CA: Discussed with the person in charge that cooling shall be accomplished by placing the food in shallow pans, separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food.

Observed two food employees were handling food in the front food service without wearing any hair restraints. CA: Discussed with the person in charge that employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

Observed grilled chicken was stored in the vegetable sink. Vegetables sink or produce sink should only be used for vegetables/produce. Person in charge removed the meat. COS.

Observed no foods in the facility such as raw marinated chicken, lettuce, falafel mix have date of preparation. CA: Discussed with the person in charge that refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1.

Observed one food employees were handling food in the main kitchen and also in the front food service without wearing any hair restraints. CA: Discussed with the person in charge that employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

Observed the backdoor and the kitchen door was open to the outside at the same time. CA: Discussed with the person in charge that outer openings should be closed all times by solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

Observed grilled chicken was stored in the vegetable sink. Vegetables sink or produce sink should only be used for vegetables/produce. Person in charge removed the meat. COS.

Observed the food employee only washed the dishes with the soap, not sanitizing the dishes. Food- contact surfaces such as dishes and utensils must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. COS. Dishes were sanitized with Quat sanitizer at 300 ppm.

Observed one food employee was wearing rings. Food employees only allowed to wear plain wedding band. COS. Food employee removed the ring.

Observed food employees handling food without hair restraints. Food employees must wear hair restraints while prepping food if the hair is longer than 1/2 inch. Person in charge placed on hat.

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

Observed aluminum foil stored on the floor. Single service items need to be at least 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the floor.

Observed aluminum foil used to line equipment. Foile needs to be removed and equipment needs to be sanitized as necessary.

Facility does not have test strips for Quat sanitizer.