Gaby's by the Lake

Observed dented cans stored on the can shelves in the dry storage area. Ensure dented cans are segregated from FEULSS (Foods, equipment, utensil, single service articles or items).

Observed food employees with watches on wrist. No more than a plain wedding band on hands and wrists.

Observed a single service cup with no handle stored in the bulk of sugar in the server area, and the scoop stored in the ice machine; the handle was touching the ice.

Observed multiple clear pans stacking wet at the dry dish area. Ensure they are fully dry before stacking them

Prep sink and 3-compartment sink not sealed to the wall as required.

Servers display cooler walk-in cooler racks that must be replaced due to build-up and rust. All units shall be cleaned.

Observed whipped cream stored in the produce walk-in cooler expired since 3/31/2025. Ensure time/temperature control for safety foods are not stored expired especially dairy foods. COS- All concerned whipped cream bottles were discarded.

Observed the bulk of flour stored in the dry storage and a working container of sugar stored at the desert prep cooler, not labeled. CA: Ensure bulk foods and working containers are labeled if removed from the original container. COS: they were labeled during inspection

Observed wiping the cloth bucket at the grill area with a low concentration of sanitizer. Ensure the sanitizer concentration is between 200 ppm and 400 ppm. COS: All cloth bucket sanitizers were replaced during inspection.

Observed a single service cup, a cup with no handle, and a cup with a handle and cup with handle touching the food. A single service cup cannot be used as a serving cup or stored in food. A scoop with a handle can be stored in the bulk of food, but ensure the handle does not touch the food. Ensure only the scoop with a handle is used for serving food. COS: They were removed and replaced during the inspection.

Observed multiple pans and bucket stacking wet at dry dish area. Ensure they are fully dry before stacking them

Observed silicone spatulas not in good repair stored on the wall behind 3-compartment sink_ with a burned handle and the silicone part peeling and breaking with satin. COS: They were discarded.

Repeat- Observed food handler working with meat prep wearing a watch. Food handlers may only wear a smooth band type ring on hands or wrists. COS

Observed in use grill line utensils in container of room temp water (prep line end). Store utensils clean and dry or in hot (135F) water

Repeat- Observed damaged cove base and floor tile by back door and WI units. Repair to be easily cleanable by 10/11/24

Observed make table facing grill in main kitchen not holding food at 41°F or below. The ambient of the make tabletop and bottom was 52°F. the cheese (American) was 49°F. CA: time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°F) or above. COS: the cheese, fried onion on the top of the make were discarded. the chef called maintenance to repair the make table.

Dented cans were stored with all the good shape cans. dented shall be segregated and held in a designated area that are separated from food equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single service articles.

Employees had more than plain wedding band on hand and wrist as allow. Observed employees with bracelet, watch on wrists.

Observed Food employees with no hair restraints. Food employees shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraint approved by the health authority (caps, hair nets).

Observed clear bins stacking wet at dish washer area, storage area by the back door. Allow utensils to fully air drying before stacking them.

Make table facing grill at main kitchen not in good repair. it cannot be use until it has been service.

Epoxy coved base in poor repair in multiple places throughout kitchen.

Observed mop not hung to dry at storage next to back door.

Employees belongings (Jackets, purse) hung on the food shelf at dry storage.