Ruth's Chris Steak House (Alpharetta Sizzling,LLC) (after hours)

Observed opened bags of RTE foods without date marks CA. - PIC will ensure that prepackaged food and cooked/prepared food is date marked.

Observed expired permit. CA - PIC will ensure that the fees for the permit are paid. Legal notice issued.

Observed several ambient and TCS food temperatures that were above 41 F. See temp log for readings. The units tested were the third and fourth fridges on the grill prep line.

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. P

PIC discarded the all TCS items in the fridges tested.

Observed no paper towels for the salad prep hand sink.

Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with:

1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf

2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf

3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or

4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.Pf

PIC restocked the sink.

Observed several stacks of dishes stored in an oven that were stored dirty.

1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf.

PIC will have these plates cleaned and sanitized and stored elsewhere.

Observed the interior of several pieces of cooking equipment were encased in heavily caked on food debris.

2. The cavities and door seals of microwave ovens shall be cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure.

PIC will ensure that all cooking and baking equipment are cleaned throughly every 24 hrs.

Observed heavy ice build up on the food stored underneath the element of the freezer.

1. Packaged food may not be stored in direct contact with ice or water if the food is subject to the entry of water because of the nature of its packaging, wrapping, or container or positioning in the ice or water.

2. Except as specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this subsection, unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice.

3. Whole, raw fruits or vegetables; cut, raw vegetables such as celery or carrot sticks or cut potatoes; and tofu may be immersed in ice or water.

4. Raw poultry and raw fish that are received immersed in ice in shipping containers may remain in that condition while in storage awaiting preparation, display, service, or sale.

PIC will ensure that the food covered in ice is discarded and the element serviced.

Observed an expired permit in the facility. Upon further investigation, EHS observed that the facility has not paid for their permit since 2023.

1. Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers

PIC will ensure that fees for the food service permit is paid.

Observed a broken gauge for the bar dishwasher. EHS tested the dishwasher to ensure it reached 160 F.

A warewashing machine shall be equipped with a temperature measuring device that indicates the temperature of the water:

1. In each wash and rinse tank; Pf and

2. As the water enters the hot water sanitizing final rinse manifold or in the chemical sanitizing solution tank. Pf

PIC will contact their vendor to repair the gauge.