Little Red Dog House

Observed no allergy disclosure statement in the facility for public view. CA: The permit holder shall notify consumers by written notification of the presence of major food allergens as an ingredient in unpackaged food items that are served or sold to the consumer. PIC will create an allergy disclosure statement for the facility.

Observed coleslaw, sausage dogs, and hotdogs not maintained at a temperature above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the left side prep top cooler. CA: 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. PIC will rapidly food items.

Observed pipe connected to the sink in the bathroom leaking. CA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. PIC will have sink repaired.

Observed cole slaw maintained at a temperature above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the left side prep top cooler. CA: 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. PIC discarded cole slaw.

Observed most current inspection report not posted at the drive thru window or walk up window in public view. CA: Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information. PIC will post the current inspection report.

Observed no test strips available in the facility for sanitizer solution. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. PIC will obtain sanitizer test strips for the facility.

Observed TCS food item such as slaw in cold holding not being maintained at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. CA: 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. PIC placed the slaw in the RIC to rapidly cool and provided another slaw container from the RIC.

Observed bag of nacho chips being stored uncovered on the bottom of the prep table shelf. CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. PIC provided the container with a lid.

Observed employee handling food not wearing any type of hair restraint. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. PIC provided the employees with hair nets.

Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings. CA: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; and eliminating harborage conditions. PIC will have the rodent droppings cleaned up and contact a pest control company.

Observed the dumpster lid open. CA: Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food service establishment. PIC will have the dumpster lid closed.

Observed ceiling tile with water stains in the back kitchen area. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will have ceiling tiles replaced.

Observed chili stains on the walls in the main kitchen area. CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. PIC will have the walls cleaned.

Observed bag of nacho chips left open being stored on the bottom of the prep table shelf. CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. PIC wrapped the bag of chips with plastic wrap.

Observed employees preparing food not wearing any type of hair restraint. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. PIC provided the employees with hair nets.

Observed a cup being used as a scoop in a container of oyster crackers. CA: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. PIC will replace the cups with a scoop that contains a handle.

Observed the three-compartment sink with no test strips. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. PIC will supply the three-compartment sink with test strips.

Observed the fume hood not clean to sight or touch. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. PIC will have the fume hood cleaned.

Observed the dumpster lid open. CA: Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food service establishment. PIC will have the dumpster lid closed.

Observed ceiling tile with water stains in the back kitchen area. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will have ceiling tiles replaced.

Observed no verifiable employee health policy at facility. CA: The permit holder shall require food employees and conditional employees to report to the CFSM and person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. PIC will have employees sign an employee health policy to verify employees are aware of their requirement to report symptoms or illnesses.

Observed no cleanup procedure in facility for responding to a diarrheal or vomiting event. CA: A food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. PIC was given a cleanup procedure.

Observed bottle of bleach stored next to nacho cheese containers. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning; locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles. PIC moved bleach to chemical storage.

Observed cardboard used as a surface on the shelf. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. PIC removed cardboard.

Observed ceiling tile with water stains in the back kitchen area. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will have ceiling tiles replaced.

Observed personal employee items stored on top of facility food. CA: 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. PIC will have a designated area made for employee items.