Bratzeit, Reen# 25-247 LLC

Observed facility holding German potato salad on TPHC on the counter by the cookline without proper labeling. When discussing the process, Owner made reference to having food out for four hours at a time before getting back into cold holding unit. CA: TCS food held under time as a public health control MUST be time marked with a label indicating 4-hour limit and discard time. TCS food held under TPHC must be discarded after 4 hour time expires and may not be cooled again.

Observed numerous food items removed from original packaging or made in house without a date mark indicating use by date. CA: food items made in house or removed from original packaging must be labeled with a date indicating 7 days max hold time. COS: date marks added for food items

Observed six cartons of heavy cream, one container of cottage cheese, two containers of Hershey's cocoa powder, and many packets of vanilla sugar and other Dr Oetker dry ingredients with manufacturer use by dates that had passed. CA: Food items must be used or discarded by the manufacturer's use by date or held a maximum of 7 days (including the day it is prepared) if made in house. COS: affected food items discarded voluntarily.

Observed the facility to not yet have implement allergen notification for consumers. CA: Written consumer notifications are required for the presence of major food allergens in unpackaged food items.

Observed employee purse, book, jacket, water bottle, and snack items stored on a food prep table and shelf in the dishpit area. CA: employees must have a designated area in the facility to stored items that does not contaminate or potentially contaminate dishware, food prep surfaces, food items, or ready to use equipment. COS employee moved her items to appropriate location

Observed that sanitizer buckets had QUAT concentration less than 100 ppm. Upon investigation, found that water temperature at 3-comp that was used to fill buckets was dispensing at greater than 120 degrees. COS hot water tempered with cold water and concentration dispensed increased to 200 ppm.

Observed the mechanical dishmachine to be in use with no sanitizer dispensing. Upon investigation, it was found that the hose in the sanitizer container was broken so the unit was not pulling sanitizer to dispense. Also found that the in-use sanitizer had use by date of 10/2024. COS dish machine removed from service until machine hose is replaced and in-date sanitizer is obtained.

Observed a lidocaine patch in the main cookline reach in cooler stored next to food items. All toxic items, including first aid items, must be stored separately from food items to prevent potential contamination. COS lidocaine patch voluntarily discarded

Observed multiple containers of food items and spice mixes made in the facility or removed from original packaging without proper food item labels. All food items removed from original packaging or made in the facility must be labelled with the common name of the food item. COS labels added

Observed Owner handling food without wearing proper head hair restraint. COS Upon greeting Inspector, he donned a hat appropriately.

Observed Owner's pet dog sitting beside Owner on cookline while Owner handled food. Animals may not be allowed in areas where food and dry good storage, preparation, and/or handling occur. Pet dog policy reviewed with Owner. COS patron of restaurant removed dog from facility

Observed the facility to use chlorine sanitizer in the dish machine and QUAT sanitizer at the 3-compartment for the basin and buckets without any QUAT test strips. Observed the facility's two sets of chlorine test strips to be expired 2015 and 2023. Owner will order more chlorine and QUAT test strips.

Observed container of potato salad that had been left to cool in fridge overnight but never reached temperature (salad had not been removed from unit since cooling began per staff). COS Item discarded and cooling times and temperatures discussed with staff.

Observed that sanitizer bucket in main kitchen had no sanitizer upon arrival. Found that sanitizer was not dispensing properly at 3-compartment sink due to air bubble in line. COS air bubble run out and sanitizer bucket remade.

Observed that dishmachine was not dispensing sanitizer. COS ecolab called and maintenance scheduled.

Observed debris on reach-in cooler and oven handles. Observed debris on bottom of oven and on racks in oven. COS areas cleaned with sanitizer.

Observed fan in kitchen with dust/debris. Fan should be kept clean to prevent dust/debris accumulation. COS fan cleaned with sanitizer.

Observed ice build-up in chest freezer. Freezer should be kept free of ice accumulation to ensure unit functions properly. COS ice to be removed.