Jan 13, 2026
Routine
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)
Observed plates stored unprotected in the kitchen area. PIC corrected on site by inverting plates. PIC was also provided with an option to cover plates to prevent contamination.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - Equipment, Utensil, Linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (C) (e) Equipment, Utensils, Linens, and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles.
- Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored:
(i) In a clean, dry location;
(ii) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and
(iii) At least 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the floor. 2. Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored as specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection and shall be stored:
(i) In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and
(ii) Covered or inverted. 4. Items that are kept in closed packages may be stored less than 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the floor on dollies, pallets, racks, and skids that are designed as specified under subsection (2)(hh) of this Rule.
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(c) - multiuse food-contact surfaces (pf)
Observed a wire basket skimmer containing broken wires in the utensil storage area. PIC corrected on site by discarding the utensil to prevent potential physical injury.
511-6-1.05(2)(c) - Multiuse Food-Contact Surfaces (Pf) (c) Multiuse Food-Contact Surfaces.
- Multiuse food-contact surfaces shall be:
(i) Smooth; Pf
(ii) Free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, and similar imperfections; Pf
(iii) Free of sharp internal angles, corners, and crevices; Pf
(iv) Finished to have smooth welds and joints; Pf and
(v) Except as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection, accessible for cleaning and inspection by one of the following methods:
(I) Without being disassembled, Pf
(II) By disassembling without the use of tools, Pf or
(III) By easy disassembling with the use of handheld tools commonly available to maintenance and cleaning personnel such as screwdrivers, pliers, open-end wrenches, and Allen wrenches. Pf
- The requirement in paragraph 1(v) of this subsection does not apply to cooking oil storage tanks, Distribution lines for cooking oils, or beverage syrup lines or tubes.