Peggy's Restaurant

Observed three TCS foods (Raw beef roast, raw pork chops & raw ground beef in exterior WIC that were being held above 41 degrees. The ambient thermometer indicated 45 degrees F and the probe thermometer (Therma pen) indicated 44 degrees F. CA: Turn down thermostat of WIC to maintain foods being held equal to or below 41 degrees.

Observed back door to kitchen propped open and flies moving in/out of kitchen. The blower unit above door was not activated. Inspector checked unit operation and confirmed it was working but not in use. CA: Improve indoor environment which would alleviate the desire for staff to open back door to lower heat in kitchen area. Put the overhead blower unit on a proximity/motion sensor switch so it operates anytime back door is opened. No COS.

Observed knives and mixing spoons left out unprotected. A used knife was on counter beside back door. A used mixing spoon was on counter leading to back food prep room. CA: Keep in use utensils protected or covered when not in active use. No COS.

Observed built up food debris and grease on ventilation hood filters, the upright oven, fryer sides and back and floors beneath equipment. CA: Clean noted areas and maintain a cleaning schedule that will prevent buildup of food/grease/cooking fumes. No COS.

Observed inadequate lighting in exterior WIC to distinguish food types and condition. CA: Replace or add lighting to exterior WIC so that a person entering can easily determine condition of items being stored there and observe the thermometer mounted on the refer unit. Inspector observed rotting lettuce in cardboard box at rear of WIC. No COS

Observed cleaning needed on ventilation hood filters, the upright oven and fryer sides and back. CA: Clean noted areas and maintain cleaning schedule.

Continue to work on replacing wall and ceiling covering.

Observed rice in cooling process was 98 degrees 3 1/2 hours after cooling process started. CA: cool foods properly from 135 to 70 degrees in 2 hours and from 70 to 41 degrees in 4 more hours. COS: Informed PIC to disposed of cooling rice. Pic went about other duties. Will discuss with CFSM

Observed most of the kitchen staff not to be using hair restraint upon entering kitchen area. CA: Don and use hair restraint devices while in and around food preparation area. COS: Staff Donned hair nets when they were instructed by PIC.

Observed flies in dinning area. CA: Install fly strips at exterior doors and make use of air curtains on exterior doors.

Observed one side of dumpster lids open and both side slide doors open. CA: Close dumpster lids and side doors when not in actual use and keep closed. COS: PIC told staff member to close lids and doors on exterior dumpster.

Continue to work on replacing wall and ceiling covering.

Observed flies in dinning area. CA: Install fly strips at exterior doors and make use of air curtains on exterior doors.

Observed cleaning needed on ventilation hood, the fan, the upright oven and fryer sides. CA: Clean noted areas and maintain cleaning schedule.

Continue to work on replacing wall and ceiling covering.

Observed open 5 gallon bucket of detergent being stored between bulk food containers in dry storage located behind cash register area.CA: Remove bucket of detergent from dry storage area. COS: PIC removed bucket.

Observed bulk food containers in dry storage area were not labeled with common food name of its contents. CA: Lable bulk food containers with common food name of their contents.

Observed a bowl being used instead a proper scoop to dispense food from bulk food container located in dry storage area behind cash register.CA: Use a proper food grade scoop in bulk food containers. COS: PIC removed bowl.

Observed clean drink pitchers being stored right side up on an uncovered storage rack. CA: Store clean and sanitized drink pitchers inverted or in a covered storage rack.

Observed bottom shelf broken in WIC. CA: Need to replace bottom shelf or install dunnage to keep stored food from contact wth RIC floor.

Observed bottom and top of RIC interior to have food debris buildup. CA: clean surfaces often enough to prevent accumulation and build up.

Observed employee making a sandwich with bare hands. CA: use disposable gloves when handling RTE. COS: Had employee don disposable gloves.

Observed raw sausage bacon laying out in RIC: CA: Store all food properly in RIC. COS" Handout provided to PIC & CFSM.

Observed rice in cooling process was 88 degrees 2/12 hours after cooling process started. CA: cool foods properly from 135 to 70 degrees in 2 hours and from 70 to 41 degrees in 4 more hours. COS: Disposed of cooling rice.

Observed cooked cornbread muffins, cornbread batter and open bulk sugar bags on floor next to bulk food container. CA: Cover any food stuff while not actively being manipulated. COS: Staff covered muffins & batter and completed putting bulk sugar in container.

Observed food debris build up on muffin tins, bowls stored improperly on storage shelf, & microwave oven. CA: Replace muffin tins or pressure was and sanitize muffin tins, store dishes/bowls properly & clean interior of microwave oven. Establish and maintain a cleaning schedule to prevent food buildup on any food contact surface.

Observed cabinet warmer that rice was in was broken. CA: Because of quantity of food being prepared that requires hot holding, additional proper functioning hot holding cabinets are required.

Observed no thermometers in the WICs. CA: Acquire and install thermometers in all coolers so that temperature may be easily monitored.

Observed food being stored on floor of WIF. CA: Store food properly at least 6 inches off floor.

Observed no hot water at hand wash station. CA: Repair plumbing to allow supply of hot water to reach hand wash station.

Observed that trash receptacles in kitchen area not to be covered as well as the trash bin out back not covered. CA: Obtain and install covers on all trash receptacles used in kitchen or food preparation areas as well as keep trash bin out back covered.

Observed a bowl being used instead a proper scoop to dispense food from bulk food container.CA: Use a proper food grade scoop in bulk food containers.

Observe food being stored in opened manufacturer's cans in RIC. CA: Use proper food grade storage containers.

Observed two TCS foods (Raw turkey & milk/butter milk) in exterior WIC that were being held above 41 degrees. CA: Turn down thermostat of WIC to maintain foods being held equal to or below 41 degrees.

Observed PIC to have insufficient knowledge to maintain a safe food operation. CA: Sufficiently instill adequate knowledge to PIC or PICs to operate a safe food operation.

Observed no thermometers in the RICs. CA: Acquire and install thermometers in all RICs so that temperature may be easily monitored.

Observed old report (Feb 1, 2023) Higher score posted instead of lower score (64 U) report. CA: Post most current inspection report.

Observed that trash receptacles in kitchen area not to be covered. CA: Obtain and install covers on all trash receptacles used in kitchen or food preparation areas.

Observed inadequate lighting in exterior WIC to distinguish food types and condition. CA: Replace or add lighting to exterior WIC so that person entering can easily determine condition of items being stored there and observe the thermometer mounted on the refer unit.

Observed two TCS foods (Beef & raw chicken) in exterior WIC that were being held above 41 degrees. CA: Turn down thermostat of WIC to maintain foods being held equal to or below 41 degrees.

Observed cooked cornbread muffins and cornbread batter uncovered on stand next to oven as well as uncovered shredded cheese and un-used cornbread batter stored un-covered in RIC. CA: Always keep food in process covered and protected from contamination.

Observed meat slicing machine to have food particles and dirt on slicing blade as well as on meat holding tray. CA: Clean meat slicing machine before using and keep covered while not in use. Observed corn muffin pans to have tremendous amounts of built-up food stuffs and charred food stuffs being used to prepare corn muffins. Also observed food grater on back table to have debris and discarded food in feeder Shute CA: Clean or discard existing corn muffin pans and clean food grater machine. Establish a cleaning schedule and maintain schedule often enough to prevent debris and build-up

Observed containers in RIC and WIC without proper labels and dates on the containers. CA: Mark all foods (Cooked or not cooked not in their original container) with either a made on or use by/discard by date.

Observed no thermometers in either the RIC or the WIC. CA: Acquire and install thermometers in all RICs and WIC so that temperature may be easily monitored.

Observed most of the kitchen staff not to be using hair restraint upon entering kitchen area. CA: Don and use hair restraint devices while in and around food preparation area. COS: Staff Donned hair nets when they observed the inspector on site.

Observed flies in kitchen.CA: Exit door was propped open and air curtain was not active upon entering establishment. May try installing a pass-through curtain along with the air curtain. Ensure the air curtain is working and being used.

Observed old report (Feb 1, 2023) Higher score posted instead of lower score (September 2, 2023) report. CA: Post most current inspection report.

Observed that trash receptacles in kitchen area not to be covered. CA: Obtain and install covers on all trash receptacles used in kitchen or food preparation areas.

Observed inadequate lighting in exterior WIC to distinguish food type and condition. CA: Replace or add lighting to exterior WIC so that person entering can easily determine condition of items being stored there

Active managerial control not being maintained in the restaurant due to number of violations present on 08/02/2023

Observed CFSM certificate expired. CA: Must obtain ServSafe certificate or equivalent by as soon as possible..

Observed cooked cornbread muffins and sheet cornbread in pans uncovered on stand next to oven and in hallway as well as cornbread batter un-covered sitting next to cooked cornbread muffins. CA: Always keep food in process covered and protected from contamination. COS: Staff covered un-covered pans of muffins and batter with tinfoil and hard covers as soon as the inspector walked through the kitchen.

Observed meat slicing machine to have food particles and dirt on slicing blade as well as on meat holding tray. CA: Clean meat slicing machine before using and keep covered while not in use. Observed corn muffin pans to have tremendous amounts of built-up food stuffs and charred food stuffs being used to prepare corn muffins. CA: Clean or discard existing corn muffin pans.

Observed containers in RIC and WIC without proper labels and dates on the containers. CA: Mark all foods (Cooked or not cooked not in their original container) with either a made on or use by/discard by date.

Observed flies in kitchen.CA: Exit door was propped open and air curtain was not active upon entering establishment. May try installing a pass-through curtain along with the air curtain. Ensure the air curtain is working and being used.

Observed no thermometers in either the RIC or the WIC. CA: Acquire and install thermometers in all RICs and WIC so that temperature may be easily monitored.

Observed most of the kitchen staff not to be using hair restraint upon entering kitchen area. CA: Don and use hair restraint devices while in and around food preparation area. COS: Staff Donned hair nets when they observed the inspector on site.

Observed floors beneath equipment, workstation lower shelves and cooking equipment to have buildup of dirt and food particles as well as buildup of dust and delaminating paint on abandoned air handler in kitchen and food preparation area. CA: clean surfaces often enough to prevent accumulation and build up. Remove abandoned equipment from kitchen area.

Observed that trash receptacles in kitchen area not to be covered. CA: Obtain and install covers on all trash receptacles used in kitchen or food preparation areas.

Observed inadequate lighting in exterior WIC to distinguish food type and condition. CA: Replace or add lighting to exterior WIC so that person entering can easily determine condition of items being stored there.