Riverside Tavern

Observed merchandiser cooler for condiments temping between 50-42 degrees. Staff state that condiments are in and out of cooler. Discussed lowering temperature in cooler and temperature abuse of condiments. Condiments discarded.

Observed containers of pulled pork and cooked chicken wings that were cooled overnight and did not reach target times and temperatures. All TCS food items must be cooled from 135 to 70 degrees F within 2 hours and from 70 to 41 degrees F in another 4 hours. COS staff informed of target times and temperatures, items discarded.

Observed Kitchen Manager and dishwasher to be engaged in kitchen duties without proper hair restraints. Observed the a member of kitchen staff to be without a facial hair restraint as well. COS hair nets given to staff. Employee with beard informed of facial hair restraint requirements.

Observed house flies throughout the kitchen. Coppermines Pest Control handles management monthly. All facility windows have screens, and no doors were observed to be propped open.

Observed grease build-up on lines and vents of exhaust hood. Observed equipment gaskets with debris and mold-like debris. Observed a shelf in a lowboy freezer that has rust and the coating peeling off. All nonfood contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to prevent contamination of in use utensils, ready to use items, employee hands, and food prep surfaces.

Observed the kitchen dishmachine to be in use without any sanitizer dispensing. All multiuse dishware must be properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized prior to reuse. Staff attempted to check line for air bubble and prime line, but sanitizer was not dispensed. COS Owner called EcoLab. All dishware will be resanitized in 3 compartment sink.

Observed mold-like debris build-up on the main kitchen ice machine interior baffle, the bar ice bin, and the patio ice bin as well as on the soda nozzles at the bar. Observed food and physical debris on ready to use utensils, trays, and food containers. All food contact surfaces must be sanitized and free of debris to prevent contamination of food items. COS ice machine to be sanitized at closing. All utensils, trays, and lids brought to dishpit

Observed Kitchen Manager and dishwasher to be engaged in kitchen duties without proper facial hair restraints. Observed the dishwasher to be without a head hair restraint as well. COS dishwasher donned hat. Facial hair restraints will be ordered for staff.

Observed house flies throughout the kitchen. Coppermines Pest Control handles management monthly. All facility windows have screens, and no doors were observed to be propped open.

Observed food and physical debris on storage shelves throughout the kitchen, outsides of food storage containers, equipment handles and gaskets, fans throughout the kitchen, and interior shelves of equipment. All nonfood contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to prevent contamination of in use utensils, ready to use items, employee hands, and food prep surfaces.

Observed sanitizer un labeled. Observed sanitizer spray stored directly beside spray bottles containing oil, water etc. for food. Sanitizer and other chemicals must be stored in a separate location from food to prevent contamination and mix ups.

Observed employee with beard exceeding 1/2" without a beard net. Employee educated on proper hair restraint requirements.

Observed employee keeping dry wiping cloth in pocket to wipe counters and hands. In use wiping cloths MUST be stored in a sanitizer bucket kept at the proper sanitizer concentration. Employee educated and wiping cloth removed.

Observed tongs left to hang at leg height on oven doors and front of fryer. Utensils may not be stored in these locations as contamination may occur when employees walk-past. Utensils moved to hang on shelf over grill.

Observed facility lacking test strips for QUAT sanitizer. Test strips for all sanitizers must be kept and used to test sanitizer levels every time sanitizer is made. Test strips left with facility and test strips ordered.

Observed that dumpster is missing a drain plug.

Observed debris build-up on outside of smoker. Observed that door to dry storage requires a self-closer. Observed condensation line in walk-in needs cleaning.