Indigo Coastal Shanty - Lynch Group

Observed a container with gravy being stored past its seven day mark in the walk in cooler at the time of this inspection. COS: Management discarded gravy. CA: A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days from preparation date.

Observed single service items stored underneath several chemicals in storage area at the time of this inspection. Observed sanitizer buckets being stored above preptop cooler and besides clean pans in the kitchen area at the time of this inspection. COS: Single service items and sanitizer buckets relocated. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning; and locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles.

Observed a jacket being stored with food on a shelve in the dry storage area at the time of this inspection. COS: Removed from shelve. CA: Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur.

Observed three pitchers with sweet tea as well as a sheet pan with rice being left uncovered in the front food service area and kitchen areas respectively at the time of this inspection. COS: Items covered. CA: All food must be stored covered to avoid vertical contamination.

Observed several cartons of raw shelled eggs being stored above jerk sauce in walk in cooler at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager stated that eggs will be stored at the bottom shelve. CA: Stacking order must be observed to protect food products from cross contamination.

Observed several TCS items being held uncovered in steam wells in the main kitchen at the time of this inspection. COS: Items covered. CA: All food items must be stored covered to prevent vertical contamination.

Observed a bag of bread left uncovered in the walk in freezer at the time of this inspection. COS: Management stated bread will be covered. CA: All food must be stored covered to prevent vertical contamination.

Observed ground beef being stored uncovered in walk-in cooler at the time of this inspection. COS: Manager covered ground beef. CA: All food items must be stored covered to prevent vertical contamination.

Observed that bathroom was missing handwashing sign at the time of this inspection. CA: A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees.

Observed during the course of this inspection that an employee was using a main kitchen handwash sink as a dump sink for excess tofu water. CA: Management stated that all staff will be re trained to use handwash sinks only for the sole purpose of washing hands and nothing else.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had two large "Cambro" containers of soup created and labeled with a prep date of 02/27. Kitchen Management reported that these soups were prepared on that day and upon observation they were at a temp of 46 deg f. COS: Management discarded the product. CA: Management stated that the cooling process will be adjusted so that all cooked foods are reduced from initial cook temp to 70 deg f or below in 2 hours, and then from 70 deg f to below 41 deg f in 4 hours for a total cooling time of 6 hours.

Observed during the course of this inspection that multiple recently created sanitizer buckets as well as the quaternary sanitizer being dispensed from the dispenser unit at the 3 comp sink was significantly too strong registering above 500ppm. COS: Management had all sanitizer buckets discarded and re made. CA: Management stated that the facility will use bleach/water sanitizer solution at 50-100ppm for buckets and any dishwashing at the 3 comp sink until repairs are made.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility ice scoop had black buildup on a food contact surface and was stored in a bucket with buildup inside. COS: Management sent the ice scoop to be cleaned and sanitized. CA: Management stated that the staff will be trained to clean these items at an increased frequency.

Observed during the course of this inspection that the facility had seafood stored in direct contact with ice in multiple areas. COS: Management removed the seafood from the ice. CA: Management stated that staff will be trained to not store seafood in direct contact with ice.