CHECKERS DRIVE IN RESTAURANT

Leak observed when turning on the hot water at the front handsink. CA: (r) System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair.

OBSERVATION: Shelves in the walk-in cooler are unclean with build-up. Interior of the small line cooler (used for storage) is unclean with food debris. Shelf underneath the grill is unclean with food particles and grease build-up.

CA: 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Discussed with PIC to clean well.

OBSERVATION: employee cup with liquid observed on shelf for food storage. CA: (b) Designated Areas for Employee Activity.

1. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination.
2. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur.

COS: cup was discarded. Discussed with PIC to ensure that staff use a cup with a lid and straw and to store away from food, single service items and equipment. Recommend having crew members to place their names or initials somewhere on the cup.

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 OBSERVED tcs food in the walk in cooler cold holding above 41F also the chocolate ice cream mix in the vat. see* PIC checked the cooler reading in the AM and the ambient was 38F.
COS- tcs products being relocated to the walk in freezer to cool Ice cream discarded and the until was taken out of service.

Permit shall be posted in public view. OBSERVED: permit posted indoors above the service window where customers would not see the permit.

Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2) of this Rule. OBSERVED: Plastic containers that are in use holding products on the line are broken in the corners. Also the gasket on the walk in cooler door is severely torn, not attached to the door allowing air to escape the unit. Walk in cooler is unable to maintain tcs products at 41F or below.
PIC informed that the WIC must be repaired within 24 hours.

Food and non food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. OBSERVED: shelves in the walk in cooler unclean with heavy black build-up. Cleaning of shelves must occur by 7-1624

Food handler observed wearing a watch while engaged in food preparation. COS- watch was removed CA: food handlers can only wear a plain band ring on hands/arms

Wiping cloth bucket on the line reading 0ppm Quat. COS- sanitizer replenished and is not 200ppm Quat CA: sanitizer shall always read 200 ppm Quat

Observed the food service permit not posted in public view. Advised PIC to post food service

Tomato slicer metal is broken. COS- removed from service CA: food contact equipment as well as other equipment shall be maintained in good repair.

Gasket & interior of the Traulsen freezer, burger freezer exterior, walk in cooler shelves are unclean to sight and touch. Container for the soda lids on the low side was unclean with debris.

Observed trash behind dumpster area and missing lid covering the dumpster. CA: Inform PIC to clean dumpster area and cover the dumspter to prevent insects and rats.

Ice is being scooped using a cup instead of the designated ice scoop. COS-employee instructed by the manager to use the scoop and complied.

Gnats observed in the facility. PIC advised to ensure that the Pest Control Operator treats the facility for flying insects.

Gasket is torn on the Traulsen freezer door. PIC advised to replace gasket if it cannot be repaired. Broken hard plastic container that is in use for the sliced cheese on the line. PIC advised to discard broken equipment/utensils.

Gasket & interior of the Traulsen freezer, burger freezer interior are unclean to sight and touch..