Love's Travel stop #405 Subway

Observed Quat. sanitizer dispenser was producing a sanitizer solution with a concentration well beyond 500ppm at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager stated it will be fixed. EH suggests mixing water to dilute concentration of solution and checking concentration using test strips. CA: Quat sanitizer solution shall be within the approved concentration range of 200ppm to 400ppm to avoid contamination.

Observed soda fountain had a large moldlike buildup in the area immediately behind translucent ice dispenser in a nonfood-contact surface at the time of this inspection. COS: Management cleaned soda fountain. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Observed a large bottle of bleach being stored on a rack besides a stack of clean baking trays in dry storage area at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager discarded bleach. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by storing toxic materials separate.

Observed handwashing sink being used to dump soda with ice in the kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager stated that staff will be instructed in the correct way to dump liquids. CA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.

Observed several boxes of food items being stored uncovered in WI freezer at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager covered food items. CA: All food items shall be stored covered to avoid vertical contamination.

Observed that facility was not displaying the most current inspection report at the time of this inspection. CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times.

Observed during the course of this inspection that a facility wire ice paddle was being stored on top of a heavily soiled part of the ice machine. COS: Paddle was washed/rinsed/sanitized and stored in a clean sanitary area. CA: Management stated that staff will be trained to properly store ice paddles and any food contact equipment on surfaces that are clean to sight and touch.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility was using an unactivated sanitizer solution for the deli slicer. COS: Liquid in the bottle was discarded and a proper bottle was made with hot water which activated the sanitizer. CA: Management stated that staff will be trained to properly create the sanitizer by mixing it with hot water so that the chemical activates.