Perdue - Cook Side North

Observed a container of raw wings on an ice bath holding at 75F. When checked there was no more ice underneath. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below if holding cold. Employee added more ice to the container and the wings were coming down in temperature.

Observed a container of mashed potatoes in the reach-in cooler with a prep date of 2/25/26. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days. Person in charge (PIC) discarded mashed potatoes.

Observed two containers of prepped tuna pasta and one container of cooked pasta tightly covered with saran wrap inside the reach in cooler during its cooling process. Per employee the items were prepped this morning.When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls and loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. Employee air vented the food containers.

Observed diced turkey salads (52 F) above 41 F inside of the reach-in cooler in the front food service area. The ambient air temperature inside the unit at 48 F. All cold hold Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods must be 41 F or below. Corrected on Site (COS): Salads discarded. Please have the reach-in cooler serviced/repaired and the unit must be 41 F or below before placing TCS foods inside of the unit.

Observed the ice machine heavily soiled with a black build up on the interior baffle. Food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned frequently to avoid contamination of food. Employee has started to remove the ice from the machine to be able to wash, rinse, and santize the interior of the ice machine.

Observed employee serving food while wearing a watch. 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. Employee removed their watch.

Cases of food containers and utensils are stored on the floor near the drink machine. Single-use items must be stored 6 inches off the floor to prevent contamination. Storage is extremely limited in this area so more storage racks are needed.

Mechanical ventilation in the prep space is off because the system requires repair. Repair the exhaust system so that it can prevent the buildup of heat and fumes in the canteen.