LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA

Observed several drinks (energy drinks, bottled water, and a reusable cup) to be stored in the walk-in cooler, away from the designated employee food area.

Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco (C) (k) Hygienic Practices.

2. 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: The PIC moved the items and will retrain employees on proper eating, drinking, and tobacco use.

Observed a food employee preparing pizzas with a beard longer than 1/2 inches while not wearing a beard net.

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.

COS: Employee immediately put on a beard net during inspection.

Observed food debris and dust on walk-in cooler shelves and reach-in cooler gaskets.

Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.

3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Note: PIC stated the non-food contact surfaces would be cleaned at COB.

Observed Gatorade bottle stored outside of "employee food" container in the walk-in cooler. 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. Corrective Actions: PIC immediately placed Gatorade bottle in designated "employee food" container.

Observed food employee with a beard longer than 1/2 inch actively prepping food without a bear 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. Corrective Actions: PIC instructed employee to obtain beard restraint.

No test strips available for QAC sanitizing solution. Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L or ppm of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Corrective Actions: EHS tested QAC sanitizing solution concentration and observed to be in compliance. PIC stated new test strips will be ordered on next truck order.

Observed food debris and dust accumulation on floors, walls, and ceilings and equipment throughout kitchen. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Corrective Actions: PIC stated nonfood contact surfaces willbe cleaned.

Observed trash can in unisex restroom without a cover. Toilet Room Receptacle, Covered. A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. Corrective Actions: PIC stated a lidded trash can will be obatined for the restroom.

Observed fan in main kitchen and ventilation in restroom to have heavy dust accumulation. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. Corrective Actions: PIC stated all dust accumulation will be cleaned.

Observed QAC sanitizing solution to have temperature of 104F. QAC sanitizing solution shall have temperature no higher than 75F per manufacturer instructions. Note: PIC made new sanitizing solution at proper temperature.

Upon entrance to facility, EHS observed 2 food employees wearing bracelets/watches while actively handling food. 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. Note: Both food employees removed bracelets/watches before returning to work.

Observed food debris/grease accumulation on floors, walls, & ceilings throughout main kitchen. (d) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Note: PIC will clean floors, walls, & ceilings.