CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE #641

French toast and cooked rice were both observed cold holding in a top prep unit at temperatures above 41 Degrees Fahrenheit.
511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. 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 Note: Both food items were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.

Cut tomatoes observed cooling while covered in walk in cooler.

Prepped salad observed cooling while covered in a reach in cooling unit. 2. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be:

(i) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and

(ii) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food

Note: Cut tomatoes and prepped salad were uncovered during the inspection.

Hose was observed attached to a faucet under the (3) compartment with a damaged backflow preventer. 511-6-1.06(2)(e) - Backflow Prevention Device, Design Standard (P) (e) Backflow Prevention Device, Design Standard. A backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering (A.S.S.E.) standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device. P. Note: Hose was disconnected from the faucet during the inspection.

Recycled grease container in dumpster area was observed with build-up of grease on top and around the container. This should be cleaned to prevent the attraction of insects and rodents. There was also trash and debris behind the dumpster area that needs to be cleaned.

1. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be thoroughly cleaned in a way that does not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use articles, and waste water shall be disposed of as specified under subsection (4)(e) of this Rule.

2. Soiled receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent them from developing a buildup of soil or becoming attractants for insects and rodents.

Accumulated food debris was observed on the big flour mixer in the kitchen. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils.

(a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils.

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

Recycle grease container at dumpster area was observed with build-up grease on top of container, sides and on ground around container. To prevent the attraction of insects and rodents, the container and area around it needs to be cleaned frequently to prevent build-up.

1. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables used with materials containing food residue and used outside the food service establishment shall be designed and constructed to have tight-fitting lids, doors, or covers.
2. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse and recyclables such as an on-site compactor shall be installed so that accumulation of debris and insect and rodent attraction and harborage are minimized and effective cleaning is facilitated around and, if the unit is not installed flush with the base pad, under the unit.

Damaged ceiling vent cover was observed above the dish washing machine in the kitchen. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

Loose Metal panel was obsereved on the door of the walk in refrigeration unit. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

Raw shelled Eggs were observed out at room temperature being held using Time as a Public Health Control. Once the Inspector entered the facility an employee took some of the raw eggs and quickly placed them in the walk in cooler. The Health Inspector proceeded to the walk in cooler to take the temperature of the raw shelled eggs. Temperature of the eggs was observed at 63 Degrees Fahrenheit. Once raw eggs are under TPHC THEY CANNOT BE PLACED BACK UNDER TEMPERATURE CONTROL.THEY MUST BE DISGARDED AFTER THEY REACH THE SET TIME ON THE STICKER. 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) (P, Pf, C) (i) Time as a Public Health Control.

1. Except as specified under paragraph 4 of this subsection, if time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature control for safety food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is displayed or held for sale or service, written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food service establishment, and made available to the regulatory authority upon request that specify: Pf

(i) Methods of compliance with paragraphs 2(i) - (iii) or 3(i) through (v) of this subsection; and

(ii) Methods of compliance with the cooling of time/temperature control for safety food that is prepared, cooked, and refrigerated before time is used as a public health control. Pf

2. If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of 4 hours:

(i) The food shall have an initial temperature of 41°F (5°C) or less when removed from cold holding temperature control, or 135°F (57°C) or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control; P

(ii) The food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control; Pf

(iii) The food shall be cooked and served, served at any temperature if ready-to-eat, or discarded, within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control; P and

(iv) The food in unmarked containers or packages, or marked to exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded. P

3. If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of 6 hours:

(i) The food shall have an initial temperature of 41°F (5°C) or less when removed from temperature control and the food temperature may not exceed 70°F (21°C) within a maximum time period of 6 hours; P

(ii) The food shall be monitored to ensure the warmest portion of the food does not exceed 70°F (21°C) during the 6-hour period, unless an ambient air temperature is maintained that ensures the food does not exceed 70°F (21°C) during the 6-hour holding period; Pf

(iii) The food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate: Pf

(I) The time when the food is removed from 41°F (5°C) or less cold holding temperature control, Pf and

(II) The time that is 6 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from cold holding temperature control;

(iv) The food shall be:

(I) Discarded if the temperature of the food exceeds 70°F (21°C), P or

(II) Cooked and served, served at any temperature if ready-to-eat, or discarded within a maximum of 6 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from 41°F (5°C) or less cold holding temperature control; P and

(v) The food in unmarked containers or packages, or marked with a time that exceeds the 6-hour limit shall be discarded. P

4. A food service establishment that serves a highly susceptible population may not use time as the public health control for raw eggs. Note: All (3) crates of Raw eggs were voluntarily discarded during the inspection.

The final rinse cycle water temperature of the dish machine was observed at 159 Degrees Fahrenheit. The temperaure gauge of the dish machine was observed displaying a message "Probe error". The manager used an irreversible thermometer to get the final rinse cycle temperature.

511-6-1.05(6)(l) - Mechanical Warewashing, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures(P) (l) Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures.

1. Except as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection, in a mechanical operation, the temperature of the fresh hot water sanitizing rinse as it enters the manifold may not be more than 194ºF (90ºC), or less than: Pf Note: The facility will use the (3) compartment sink to wash, rinse and sanitize all equipment until the dish machine is repaired.

Turkey was observed cooling in a sealed bag in an ice bath in the walk in cooler unit.

511-6-1.04(6)(e) - Cooling Methods (Pf, C) (e) Cooling Methods.

1. Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled:

(i) Placing the food in shallow pans; Pf

(ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; Pf

(iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; Pf

(iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; Pf

(v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; Pf

(vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or

(vii) Other effective methods. Pf

2. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be:

(i) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and

(ii) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. Note: Turkey was immediately uncovered during the inspection.

Employee was observed cooking food with no beard guard. 511-6-1.03(5)(i) - Hair Restraints (C) (i) Hair Restraints.

1. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. Note: The employee immediately wore a beard guard during the inspection.

Recycle grease container with build-up of grease on top of container, sides and on ground around container. To prevent the attraction of insects and rodents, the container and area around it needs to be cleaned frequently to prevent build-up.

1. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables used with materials containing food residue and used outside the food service establishment shall be designed and constructed to have tight-fitting lids, doors, or covers.
2. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse and recyclables such as an on-site compactor shall be installed so that accumulation of debris and insect and rodent attraction and harborage are minimized and effective cleaning is facilitated around and, if the unit is not installed flush with the base pad, under the unit.

Observed various floor tiles missing at the back kitchen area of the facility and the floor was filled with water. New Violation. Broken base covings were observed under the dish machine dump sink. Accumulated food debris was observed under the cookline area and under the baking area of the kitchen.

Accumulated ice debris was observed inside the ice machine. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils.

(a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils.

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

Recycle grease container with build-up of grease on top of container, sides and on ground around container. To prevent the attraction of insects and rodents, the container and area around it needs to be cleaned frequently to prevent build-up.

1. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables used with materials containing food residue and used outside the food service establishment shall be designed and constructed to have tight-fitting lids, doors, or covers.
2. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse and recyclables such as an on-site compactor shall be installed so that accumulation of debris and insect and rodent attraction and harborage are minimized and effective cleaning is facilitated around and, if the unit is not installed flush with the base pad, under the unit.

Observed an accumulation of mold and slime in an operating ice machine.

Surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.

Note: Ice machine was clean immediately during the inspection.

Pasta was observed cooling in a metal container covered with a metal Lid in the walk in refrigeration unit. 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - Cooling Methods (Pf, C) (e) Cooling Methods.

1. Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled:

(i) Placing the food in shallow pans; Pf

(ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; Pf

(iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; Pf

(iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; Pf

(v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; Pf

(vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or

(vii) Other effective methods. Pf

2. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be:

(i) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and

(ii) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. Note: Pasta was immediately uncovered during the inspection.