Firehouse Subs

Observed food (potato soup) stored in freezer on the floor under the shelving.

RCA: PIC will ensure that all products are 6 inches off the ground to prevent potential contamination.

Observed multiple employees wearing watches and prepping food items.

RCA: Ensure no employee involved in food preparation has jewelry, watches, wristbands of any kind.

Observed utensil used to stir marinara sauce and meatballs stored in water that did not reach 135F (was observed at 72F).

RCA: Clean regularly (every 4 hrs)and store in container with no water, or have water running continuously, or store in water at 135F concurrently.

Observed employee pizza and drinks stored in walk in cooler above food product.

RCA: Move employee items to ensure they are stored low and away from any food product to prevent contamination.

Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep-top and food prep areas in between use.

CA: PIC removed wiping cloths and will store in sani-bucket. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and (ii) Laundered daily.

Observed bulk containers of pickles stored on the floor in the Walk in Cooler. RCA: PIC will ensure that all products are 6 inches off the ground to prevent potential contamination

Observed no test strips present in the facility CA: PIC has ordered replacement test strips for facility Rule: Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf

Observed food employee actively prepping food without proper beard restraint. RCA: Employee must obtain beard-restraint.

Rule: 511-6-1.03(5)(i) - Hair Restraints (C) (i) Hair Restraints.

1. 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.

2. This does not apply to employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food, clean utensils and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

Observed cardboard boxes (in BOH) and boxes of single-use items (FOH near windows) stored on the floor. RCA: Store at least 6" off of the floor.

Observed bulk containers of pickles stored on the floor in the Walk In Cooler. Observed dumpling and chicken soup stored on the floor in the Walk In Freezer.

Observed multiple employees actively prepping food with watches/bracelets on their wrists.

Observed a cup with a lid and a straw, stored atop a prep counter in the rear of the facility. Observed employee headphones and cellphone stored on a prep counter in the rear of the facility.