13th Street BBQ of Cataula

Observed TCS food items, sauces, and sliced turkey that was prepared and cooked a few days ago without discard dates. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. PIC placed discard dates on all items.

Observed Container of sliced turkey not marked with discard date. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. COS PIC added discard date to container.

Observed containers with brown sugar and sugar missing common name label. Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. COS. PIC added labels to containers.

Observed styrofoam cups, cooking oil, and two buckets of pickles stored on floor of storage area. Except as specified in paragraphs 2. and 3. of this subsection, food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: (i) In a clean, dry location; (ii) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (iii) At least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor. Person in charge placed all items on shelf.

Observed facility lacking test kit for three compartment sink. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Priority foundation items must be corrected 10 calendar days after the inspection.

Observed several TCS food items lacking day/date marking. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on premises, sold, or discarded when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below. PIC made date labels for TCS foods lacking day/date markings.

Observed several TCS items in reach-in cooler holding at temperatures greater than forty-one degrees F. Except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control - time and/or temperature control for food shall be maintained at forty-one degrees or below. COS. PIC removed TCS items and placed them in walk-in cooler.

Observed the the CFSM documentation was not posted in the facility. The original CFSM documentation shall be posted in public view in each food service establishment. COS: PIC printed the documentation and hung within public view.

Observed a residue along the chute of the ice machine. Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Employee cleaned the chute of the ice machine.

Observed reach in cooler not maintaining adequate temperature. Equipment for cooling and holding cold food shall be sufficient in both number and capacity to provide food temperatures CA: Facility will have unit maintained to be operational.

Observed no suitable thermometers within reach-in cooler. Temperature measuring devices shall be provided and/or readily accessible to measure the temperature of the cooler at the warmest part. CA: PIC was informed that thermometers were not found within the cooler and instructed to procure an appropriate temperature measuring device for the reach in cooler.