Hardee's of Columbus #6, GA

Observed sliced ham, milk and Half & Half cold held above 41 degrees. (see temperature log) Rule: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above. Corrective Action: Milk and half & Half discarded. Sliced ham placed in walk-in cooler.(see cooling temperature log)

Observed container of lettuce in prep area cold holding at temperature above 41 F(See temp log). Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. COS: PIC discarded lettuce.

Observed food employee preparing and handling food with a watch on his wrist. 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. The PIC had food employee remove watch.

Observed food containers in the dry storage area stacked while wet and not properly air-drying. After cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils shall be air dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food. COS. PIC had food employee rearrange containers so that they could properly dry.

Observed food employee preparing and handling food with a watch on her wrist. 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. The PIC had food employee remove watch.

Observed food employees preparing food items without hair restraints. 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. COS PIC food employees put on hats for the hair restraints.

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 given copy of DPH Red Book to review with employees.