JEREMIAH'S ITALIAN ICE

Upon request, PIC was unable to provide proper documentation for employee health agreements. Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. PIC: EHS informed PIC that all employee health agreements need to be kept on file, at the food service establishment, and be made readily available during inspections.

EHS observed employee personal drink being stored on a food prep surface. Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed. COS: Employee removed water bottle from the food prep area during the inspection. EHS also informed employee to refrain from consuming food/beverages in the food prep areas.

Observed dish soap, being used as hand soap, in one of the restroom units. Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: During the inspection, PIC removed dish soap and replaced it with the proper hand cleansing soap.

Observed mold-like build-up inside of pre-rinse sprayer nozzle. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. PIC to clean the inside of the pre-rinse sprayer nozzle and implement a clean schedule to ensure future build-up will not occur.

511-6-1.04(4)(t) - Food Preparation (C) (t) Food Preparation. During preparation, unpackaged food shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination. Note: Observed multiple containers of Italian ice mixture that was waiting to be mixed on the ground in main kitchen. PIC immediately placed containers on the prep table.

Observed sink & surface cleaner sanitizer to have concentration below required minimum of 272 ppm (DDBSA. DDBSA sanitizer solution shall have concentration between 272-700 ppm. COS: PIC made new sanitizer solution at proper concentration.

Observed food employees actively handling food with no hair restraint. 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. COS: Food employee voluntarily put on proper hair restraint.

Observed food employees actively handling food while wearing a ring that is not plain and bracelets. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS: Food employee voluntarily removed ring and washed their hands before returning to work.

Observed no test strips available to test sink & surface sanitizer cleaner solution. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Note: PIC stated test strips are ordered and on the way.

Observed personal drinks stored with food in 3-door reach in cooler. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. COS: PIC removed personal drinks from 3-door reach in cooler.