BURGER KING 12465

Observed pickle bucket stored directly on the floor in the main kitchen underneath handwashing sink. Except as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection, food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food:

(i) In a clean, dry location;

(ii) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and

(iii) At least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor. Person in charge placed pickle bucket on food storage rack.

Observed employee prepping food not wearing a hair restraint at the beginning of inspection. Also, observed employee with facial hair longer than one-half inch lacking a hair restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. Both employees donned proper hair and facial hair restraints during the inspection.

Observed food employees prepping food without wearing a hair restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. Person in charge dispersed hairnets to food employees.

Observed drink machine ice dispenser with black residue buildup around the edges. In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment:

(I) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or

(II) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.

Person in charge cleaned the drink machine ice dispenser.

Observed several plastic food trays wet stacking on the rack next to the 3-compartment sink. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils:

1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and

2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry.

Person in charge re-arranged trays to properly air-dry.

Observed food employee personal drink stored on the prep top counter in the main kitchen. 1. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, and use tobacco shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. 2. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur. Person in charge discarded personal drink.

Observed food employee wearing a watch and bracelets while handling and prepping food. 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. Food employee removed personal jewelry from arms.

Observed several plastic food trays wet stacking on the rack next to the 3-compartment sink. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils:

1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and

2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry.

Person in charge rearranged food trays to properly air-dry.

Observed facility without a verifiable employee health reporting agreement. Rule Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food; Pf Corrective Action PIC provided a copy of DPH Red Book with included employee health reporting agreement to review with staff.