LaQuinta/Food Service

Observed food items (cheese and scrambled eggs) in RIC without proper datemarking. CA: Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, 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. PIC provided proper datemarking for food items.

Observed boxes of cereal stored on the ground. CA: Except as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection, food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: In a clean, dry location; Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and At least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor. PIC removed food items from the ground.

Observed a hole in the floor of main kitchen area in front of the RIC. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will have hole repaired.

Observed no employee health policy for the facility. CA: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. PIC was given a copy of the employee health policy.

Observed no clean-up procedure for vomiting and diarrhea. 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 copy of clean-up procedure.

Observed no quaternary ammonium sanitizer being used at the 3 compartment sink. CA: A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under subsection (8)(b)3 of this Rule shall meet the requirements specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g), shall be used in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered label use instructions P, and shall be used as follows and quaternary ammonium compound solution shall have a minimum temperature of 75ºF (24ºC), P have a concentration as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g) and as indicated by the manufacturer’s use directions included in the labeling, P and be used only in water with 500 ppm hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions. PIC connected the sanitizer and filled the sink so that the dishes could be sanitized.

Observed the toilet not working in the women's restroom. CA: Plumbing fixtures such as handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and maintained. PIC will have the toilet repaired.

Observed the ceiling tiles in the dry storage area not smooth and non porous. CA: Except as specified under subsection (2)(d) of this Rule and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. PIC will have the ceiling tiles replaced.

Observed TCS food (eggs) not being held at 41 degrees fahrenheit. 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 or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. PIC discarded the eggs.

Observed the ceiling tiles in the dry storage area not smooth and non porous. CA: Except as specified under subsection (2)(d) of this Rule and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. PIC will have the ceiling tiles replaced.

Observed the coving missing from the wall in the dry storage area. CA: In food service establishments in which cleaning methods other than water flushing are used for cleaning floors, the floor and wall junctures shall be coved and closed to no larger than one thirty-second inch (1 mm). PIC will have the coving replaced.

Observed no paper towels at the employee hand washing sink. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with individual, disposable towels; A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel. PIC will place paper towels at the hand washing sink.

Observed the hot water leaking at the 3 compartment sink. CA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law and maintained in good repair. PIC will have the leak repaired.

Observed the interior of the RIF not clean to sight or touch. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC will clean the interior of the freezer.

Observed the ceiling tiles in the dry storage not smooth and non porous. CA: Except as specified under subsection (2)(d) of this Rule and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. PIC will have the tiles replaced.

Observed ceiling tiles missing in the kitchen. CA: Except as specified under subsection (2)(d) of this Rule and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. PIC will have the tiles replaced.

Observed a hole in the wall behind the door in the dry storage area. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will have the wall repaired.

Observed carpet on the floor in the dry storage area. CA: A floor covering such as carpeting or similar material may not be installed as a floor covering in food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, warewashing areas, toilet room areas where handwashing sinks, toilets, and urinals are located, refuse storage rooms, or other areas where the floor is subject to moisture, flushing, or spray cleaning methods. PIC will have the carpet replaced.

Observed the dumpster area not free from an accumulation of trash. CA:Soiled receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent them from developing a buildup of soil or becoming attractants for insects and rodents. PIC will have the dumpster area cleaned.

Observed missing ceiling tile in the food storage area. CA: All physical facilities shall remain in good repair. PIC will have missing ceiling tile replaced.

Observed ceiling tiles in the food storage area not smoot and non- porous. CA: CA: Except as specified under subsection (2)(d) of this Rule and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. PIC will have the ceiling tiles replaced.

Observed a hole in the wall behind the door in the food storage area. CA: Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will have the wall repaired.