May 27, 2026
Routine
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Observed clean utensils stored inside 2 metal pans in direct contact with food debris. CA: Advised PIC . Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC placed containers of utensils at the 3-compartment sink to be re-washed and sanitized
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Observed debris along the metal strip of the side table can opener and debris along the inside of the holder. CA: Advised PIC Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC removed the can opener to be re-washed and sanitized during time of inspection and cleaned the holder
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)
Observed lettuce and salad stored inside the reach-in cooler across from the grill and a container of raw cod inside the walk-in cooler prepared and cooling with lids tightly secured. CA: Advised PIC 1. Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled:
(i) Placing the food in shallow pans; Pf
(ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; Pf
(iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; Pf
(iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; Pf
(v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; Pf
(vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or
(vii) Other effective methods. Pf
- When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be:
(i) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and
(ii) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food.
11C - approved thawing methods used
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)
Observed raw salmon stored in reduced oxygen packaging inside the reach-in cooler under the grill improperly thawing , packing stating to open before thawing. CA: Advised PIC Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment:
(i) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or
(ii) Prior to, or immediately upon completion of its thawing, using procedures to completely submerge in running water as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection. COS: PIC discarded salmon during time of inspection