Hip Hop Fish & Chicken

-Observed employee place green bell peppers and onions in rear hand wash sink across from walk in cooler in the rear kitchen area of the facility. -COS, Employee was coached and washed veggies in produce sink upon request.

-Observed several bags of low moisture mozarella cheese stored in the walk in cooler with expired date marking (9/21/25 & 9/28/25). In use bag was also observed in the reach in cooler next to the flat top grill with expired date marking of 9/21/25. -Observed raw shell eggs stored in the walk in cooler of the facility with expired date marking of 10/26/25. *COS, Expired foods were discarded upon request by PIC

-Observed multiple raw fish items (tilapia, shrimp, etc.) improperly thawing in rinse and sanitize compartment of the 3 compartment sink. (Raw shrimp was observed sitting in container in the wash compartment of the sink. Raw tilapia and Raw catfish were observed thawing in standing water of the rinse and sanitize compartments). *COS, Fish items were placed in bins under cold running water upon request.

Observed food debris in handwashing sink. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS, food debris was removed from handwashing sink and cleaned.

Clean the walk in cooler fan guards. Observed build up of dust and debris on walk in cooler fan guards.

Observed prep top unit in facility next to fryers cold holding TCS sliced tomatoes, lettuce, and cheese at temperatures above 41F. COS, foods were discarded by PIC. Do not use prep top unit until it is fixed and approval is given by the health department. Send documentation to the lowndes county health department that refrigerator was fixed.

Observed several containers with a scoop without a handle or a handle stored inside the food product. Scoops shall have a handled and stored out of food product.

Observed an employee phone charger stored with food items and keys stored on the same rack. Facility has a designated employee area. Ensure employees are using designated area for employee items.

Observed food debris in handwashing sink. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS, food debris was removed from handwashing sink and cleaned.