LA QUINTA INN BREAKFAST

Observed PIC unable to demonstrate documentation or state what 5 symptoms and 6 illnesses prevent an employee from working with food. CA: Explaining how the person in charge, food employees, and conditional employees comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. No COS can be noted. Inspector provided employee health policy and reporting agreements, will return to verify document is understood and signed.

Observed no bodily fluid clean-up kit or procedures. CA: Food service establishments must have written procedures when responding to vomiting or diarrheal event. No COS can be noted. Inspector must return to verify bodily fluid clean-up kit has been purchased.

Observed ice machine chute soiled with black debris. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. No COS can be noted, inspector must return to verify ice chute has been cleaned to sight and touch.

Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Employee assigned to clean interior of microwave to sight and touch.

Observed reach-in freezers with excessive ice accumulation. Gasket replacement to ensure door is sealing properly. CA: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements. No COS can be noted. Inspector must return to verify gaskets have been replaced and ice build-up has been cleaned from reach-in freezers.

Observed no bodily fluid clean up procedures at facility.

CA: Food service establishments must have written procedures when responding to vomiting or diarrheal event.

COS: CFSM implemented written bodily fluid clean up procedures and ordered vomit kit.

Observed boxes of cups stored directly on floor in dry storage area.

CA: All equipment and utensils shall be kept at least 6 inches from the floor.

COS: CFSM placed cups on racking at least 6 inches above the floor.

Observed stained jugs stored on racks.

CA: All equipment and utensils should be cleaned at a frequency to ensure equipment and utensils are sanitized and safe.

COS: The jugs were sanitized and will be cleaned every four hours.

Observed excessive ice build up in reach in freezer above frozen foods. No food contamination involved. CA: PIC removed ice and will monitor freezer for ice buildup.

Observed boxes of juice and pancake flour stored directly on the floor. CA: PIC had food items relocated to shelving 6 inches above the floor.

Observed absence of paper towels at handwashing sink. Corrective action: PIC notified; PIC replaced paper towel roll to fill dispenser.

Observed empty quaternary sanitizing solution bottle attached to 3-compartment sink with no alternate way to sanitize dishes. Corrective action: PIC and CFSM notified; educated CFSM on alternate sanitization methods such as chlorine and to use that while awaiting shipment of quaternary solution. CFSM placed order for quat solution. Will perform follow-up on 1/16/2025.

Observed package of precooked sausage from previous breakfasts in reach-in cooler with no date marking. Corrective action: PIC notified; PIC did not know when sausage was heated and cooled. PIC chose to discard sausage. Instructed PIC to date mark any foods not used within 24 hours after opening.

Observed 11 bags of pre-cooked eggs with a manufacturer's use-by date of 11/15/2024 (inspection 1/15/25). Corrective action: PIC and CFSM notified; PIC chose to discard eggs.

Observed in-use utensils (2 sets of tongs) stored directly on breakfast buffet counter and not on a holding dish/container. Corrective action: PIC notified; educated PIC on proper storage of in-use utensils and what containers they may use going forward.

Observed no test strips available to measure the sanitizer concentration. Corrective Action: PIC and CFSM were notified about the issue, CFSM will order test strips.

Observed absence of soap in soap dispenser at handwashing sink. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, employee provided soap refill in soap dispenser. Discussed soap always being readily available at handwashing sinks.

Observed absence of paper towels in paper dispenser at handwashing sink. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, paper towel dispenser was supplied with paper towels. Discussed paper towels always being available at handwashing sink.

Observed several items (serving spoon, plastic cover) placed in handwashing sink. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, items were removed from sink. Discussed handwashing sink is only for handwashing and is to always be available for handwashing.

Observed interior of microwave heavily soiled with food debris. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, employee assigned to clean. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency of interior of microwave.

Observed sanitizer at 3 compartment sink not at proper minimum strength per manufacturers recommendations, quaternary ammonium sanitizer 0 ppm. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, sanitizer container was empty and no back-up quaternary sanitizer was available. Bleach was available and used until quaternary sanitizer is ordered.

Observed in-use utensil in coffee container not stored with handle above top of coffee. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, discussed using scoops with handles and storing handles above top of food item.

Observed interior of reach-in cooler and freezer soiled with food debris. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, employee assigned to clean. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency of interior of reach-in cooler and freezer.