Elliott's Restaurant and Market

Observed facility storing raw tuna over cooked pasta and vegetables in a reach-in cooler, over cooked meatloaf in the walk-in cooler, and storing cooked bratwursts under raw steaks. COS. Units reorganzied. CA: Food shall be stored in a manner that prevents cross contamination.

Observed that cold TCS food was stored above 41 F (mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, macaroni, turkey, banana pudding, salmon, cheese). COS. Items discarded. CA: TCS food that uses cold holding as a control for safety shall be held at 41 F or below.

Observed that the facility was cooling items, however, based on theoretical cooling rate, the items will not cool to the required temperatures in the correct time. Mashed potatoes went from 44 F to 54 F after an hour, cooked peaches went from 137 to 125 F after an hour, brussel sprouts went from 75 F to 67 F after an hour, turkey went from 102 F to 91 F after an hour, and rice went from 92 F to 75 F after an hour. COS. Items broken down, placed onto speed racks, and then placed into the walk-in cooler. CA: TCS items that are cooling shall go from 135 F to 70 F within 2 hours and from 70 F to 41 F within another 4 hours; from 135 to 70 F, items should cool at a theoretical rate of 32.5 F every hour.

Observed that the facility is keeping compound butter out at room temperature, it is marked with time for time as a public health control, but it is not included on the written procedures for time as a public health control. RCA: Add it to the time plan. CA: When using time as a public health control, written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food service establishment, and made available to the regulatory authority upon request that specify:

Observed many foodborne illness and public health risk factor violations including proper food separation, temperature contol, cooling, time as a public health control, and chemical storage. CA: It is the responsibility of the person-in-charge to maintain active managerial control over the facility and to identify, address, and/or prevent violations as they occur.

Observed medications stored above food contact surfaces at the bar. COS. Moved. CA: Medications necessary for the health of employees shall be stored in a manner that prevents contamination of food and food contact surfaces.

Observed residential pesticides stored in the facility. COS. Removed. CA: Chemicals shall be used according to their conditions of use, including not using residential pesticides in a commercial setting.

Observed that the facility is keeping their sanitizer solutions stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. Moved. CA: Chemicals, including sanitizer solution, shall be stored in a manner that prevents contamination of food and food contact surfaces.

Observed that the facility was attempting to cool items by placing items in closed containers and by wrapping hot foods in saran wrap and placing those into a container. COS. All items were opened and placed onto speed racks in the walk-in cooler. CA: Proper cooling methods shall be used to facilitate cooling.

Observed that the facility was cooling items by placing them into a small single-door prep top and that the items had lids on them. COS. Lids removed and items placed into the walk-in to facilitate cooling. CA: Proper cooling methods shall be used to facilitate cooling.

Observed wet wiping cloths stored on the counter. COS. Placed into sanitizer solution. CA: Wet wiping cloths shall be placed into sanitizer solution at the appropriate concentration between uses.

Observed accumulation of debris on the inside of equipment, particularly at the bar coolers. CA: Equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation of debris.

Observed that the floor of the upstairs dry storage area was unsealed wood. CA: Food areas shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and nonporous.

Observed accumulation of debris on floors, particularly in the walk-in's. CA: Facility shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation of debris.

Observed employee belongings stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. Moved. CA: Employee belongings and activities shall be in designated locations that prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.

All facilities must be free from insects. Flies noted in kitchen. Continue to use approved pest prevention to remove flies from kitchen and prevent entry.

Additional cleaning is needed of the hood vent and filters to remove dust and grease build up.

Observed that the facility was attempting to cool items by putting them into large lexans that were covered. COS. Items were broken down to facilitate cooling. CA: Proper cooling methods shall be used to facilitate cooling.

Observed that several of the ambient thermometers in units were not properly reading. CA: Functional ambient thermometers shall be in the warmest part of cold holding units and the coldest part of hot holding units.

Observed wet nesting. COS. Items unstacked. CA: Containers shall be thoroughly air dried prior to stacking.

Observed plates stored upright without overhead protection. CA: Plates and utensils shall be stored inverted or covered.

Observed that the dry storage room upstairs was wood. CA: Food areas shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and nonporous.

Observed that cold TCS food was stored above 41 F (cheese, milk, bacon jam, house made ranch, house made dairy-based sauce, oil and garlic mixture). COS. Items discarded. CA: TCS food that uses cold holding as a control for safety shall be held at 41 F or below.

Observed employee drinks stored in non-single use cups and single-use cups that were stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. All drinks moved. CA: Employee drinks shall be stored in single-use containers with a lid and a straw and shall be handled to prevent contamination.

Observed that fish stored under refrigeration was stored in reduced oxygen packaging that was intact. COS. Fish was removed from the packaging. CA: Fish stored in a modified atmospheric packing shall be removed from the packaging prior to or immediately upon completion of thawing.

Observed that ambient thermometers were not in all holding units. COS. Ambient thermometers obtained. CA: Ambient thermometers shall be in the warmest part of cold holding units and the coldest part of hot holding units.

Observed employees wearing bracelets and watches while preparing food. COS. Items removed. CA: With the exception of a plain band ring, no jewelry may be worn on the hands or wrists while preparing food to include medical information bracelets.

Observed wet wiping cloths stored in sanitizer solution that was not at the appropriate concentration and observed wet wiping cloths stored on the counter. COS. New buckets were made and wet wiping cloths were placed into sanitizer solution at the appropriate concentration. CA: Wet wiping cloths shall be placed into sanitizer solution that is at the appropriate concentration.

Observed wet nesting. COS. Items unstacked. CA: Containers shall be thoroughly air dried prior to stacking.

Observed bowls stored upright without overhead protection. COS. Moved. CA: Containers and utensils shall be protected from overhead contamination.