THE INKED PIG

Observed several employees actively involved in food preparation failing to wear a hair restraint or beard net. 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: Hair/beard restraint was placed on during inspection.

Observed wiping cloths sitting on steam table, to not be placed in a sanitizer solution between uses. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be:

(i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution.

COS: PIC removed wiping cloths from food prep area and placed new ones in the sanitizer bucket.

No pickling processes in which the composition and/or pH of food changes are allowed unless authorized by the health authority, please inquire with Hall County Environmental Health Department regarding this matter. The information that shall be provided by the person requesting the variance and retained in the Department’s file on the food service establishment includes: 1. A statement of the proposed variance of the Chapter requirement citing relevant rule and subsection numbers; 2. An analysis of the rationale for how the potential public health hazards and nuisances addressed by the relevant rules and subsections will be alternatively addressed by the proposal; and 3. A HACCP plan if required that includes the information specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.02 (6) as it is relevant to the variance requested. COS: PIC was given information regarding variances for specialized processes and will inquire with health department. Establishment is to cease activity until variance processes have been approved.

Observed employee actively involved in food preparation failing to wear a 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: Hair restraint was placed on during inspection.