Dairy Queen

Observed food not maintained frozen in a freezer. Chicken fritters, fries, and breaded popcorn chicken was observed thawed in the walk in freezer. The freezer was left open while the gaskets were being changed. PIC instructed to relocate all thawed chicken fritters, breaded popcorn chicken, and fries to the walk in cooler. Thawed TCS foods cannot be refrozen. PIC and owner agreed to relocate thawed products.

Observed sealed boxes of chicken fritters with pools of stagnant water store on top of the boxes as a result of a condensation leak coming from the condenser in the walk in freezer. The freezer was cut off to repair the gasket according to the owner. After opening the box to confirm the packages were sealed, PIC advised to removed sealed packages from the boxes and relocate to the walk in cooler due to the product being thawed.

511-6-1.04(4)(r) - Food Storage, Prohibited Areas (C) (r) Food Storage, Prohibited Areas. Food may not be stored in the following areas:

1. Locker rooms;

2. Toilet rooms;

3. Dressing rooms;

4. Garbage rooms;

5. Mechanical rooms;

6. Under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips;

7. Under leaking water lines, including leaking automatic fire sprinkler heads, or under lines on which water has condensed;

8. Under open stairwells; or

9. Under other sources of contamination.

Observed a bottle of water and medicine stored in the food preparation area. Employees should store their personal items in a designated area and not in an area that could cause contamination to food items being served. The bottle and medicine were both removed (COS). Employee cell phone was also stored in the food preparation area.

Observed build up on vent in the men's restroom. Also observed a pillow and blanket stored in a reach in freezer not being used in the storage room identified as private (Do not enter). Ice cream and cakes are being stored in the restricted room in freezers.

511-6-1.07(4)(b) - Designated Areas for Employee Activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (C) (b) Designated Areas for Employee Activity.

1. 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.

2. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur.

Observed chili stored in the steamer at 100F. Employee did not properly reheat the chili before placing it in the steamer to hot hold. PIC removed the chili and properly reheated it to 165F (COS).

Observed a bottle of water inside of the reach in freezer resting on frozen food items. Employee should store their personal items in a designated area and not in an area that could cause contamination to food items being served. The bottle was removed (COS).

Observed several containers of portioned white gravy without a expiration or preparation date in the reach in cooler. PIC added a date (COS).

Observed the food service permit posted expired (1/1/25). Please display the current food permit.

511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - Permit, Displayed (C)

1. Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers

Observed in-use utensil stored in water at 73F. Utensils must be stored in water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. The water was discarded (COS).

Observed single service trays not inverted or protected on the back of the prep top cooler.

Observed the bottom of the reach in cooler in need of cleaning due to an accumulation of old food debris.

Observed prepped food products without a preparation or disposal date (white gravy, diced tomatoes, diced pineapples, & brownies).

Observed a bag of bird feed and a bucket of wild bird feed stored in the storage area of the kitchen. Employees may not provide food to pet animals. The bird feed should be removed and not kept at the facility.

Observed the black lines running from the motor, blowers, and the facing of the blowers in the walk in cooler in need of cleaning due to dust debris and a black mold-like debris.

Observed cardboard boxes being used for shelf lining near the fryers. The boxes are not smooth, easily cleanable, or nonabsorbent.

Observed the garbage dumpster missing a drain plug. The plug will need to be replaced.

Observed wood pallets behind the garbage dumpster and other items. These items will need to be removed and placed inside of the garbage dumpster for pick up, so it will not attract pests.

Observed the wall by the mop sink with raw exposed wood and not properly sealed. This will need to be painted to make smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent. Observed some ceiling tile with stains on the hot line.(Repeat).

Observed a hole in the ceiling tile by the back door, front-end, and in the private room. The private room have deep freezers with food products for the facility stored. The holes will need to be sealed to prevent insects and pests from entering.

Observed a dust debris on the hot line's ceiling tile. These will need to be cleaned to prevent contamination on food products.

Observed an ice scoop laying in the ice on the front-end. Scoop was placed with the handle up. (COS)

Observed a cutting board with deep cuts and peeling. PIC discarded the board (COS).

Observed a shelf lining with an accumulation of old food debris. PIC removed the shelf lining.(COS).

Observed the wall by the mop sink with raw exposed wood. This will need to be painted to make smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent. Also, observed a damaged ceiling tile in the cake decor room and some stained tile on the "hot line" (ceiling tile).

Observed several containers missing food labels like condiments and sauces stored in the prep top cooler.

Observed (2) containers of white substances with no name to properly identify them.