Apr 13, 2026
Routine
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
OBSERVED open cup on the prep table. Observed employee cup without lid and straw on bottom shelf of storage shelf. Employee observed eating while in the kitchen. CA: Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. Drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands. COS: Employees removed open soda can. Employee left the kitchen.
-Keep employee beverages stored below food contact surfaces/food/equipment. Beverages shall be kept in a single use cup with a lid and straw if in the kitchen. If using an employee area outside of the kitchen beverages may be uncovered, water bottles etc.. employee hands would need to be washed upon re-entry into the kitchen. Employees shall not eat/chew gum while in the kitchen. After eating, hands must be washed.
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)
No handsoap provided in the soap dispenser at the kitchen handsink. Soap is over the 1st compartment of the 4 compartment sink with a handwashing sign also posted. Discussed with PIC and Director to remove the handsoap from above the dishwash sink and signage. COS: soap placed at the handsink. CA: (a) Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. 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
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
OBSERVATION: Cooking pans stored as clean have food particles. Some knives on the magnetic strip have some food particles on the blades. Metal food pans have food particles on the food contact portions.
Interior basin of the vegetable prep sink has black soot from large pots.
CA: (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils.
- Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. COS-Items being pulled and re-washed.
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)
OBSERVATION: Exterior of ovens, fryer are unclean to sight and touch with debris, grease build-up.
Shelves in the walk in cooler and rolling rack in the walk in cooler are heavily soiled.
CA: 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.
3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)
Floors in the kitchen unclean with debris/splatter. Walls in various areas are unclean with debris/splatter. Walls in various areas have holes, the sheetrock is peeling/worn. Ceiling tiles in the beverage station area are unclean with water stains, stains.
Discussed with PIC to replace with ceiling tiles that are smooth, easily cleanable and nonporous.
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(n) - maintaining premises, free of unnecessary items/litter (c)
OBSERVATION: Items no longer in use in the kitchen i.e. old cups, plates etc.. are present on the premises and are stored as unclean. CA: (n) Maintaining Premises. The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as litter or equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used and litter.
Discussed with PIC to discard or remove items that are no longer necessary or to keep them clean. Cups were rewashed via the dishmachine.