DQ GRILL AND CHILL

Observed multiple sanitizer buckets in use throughout the kitchen with sanitizer concentrations too low (under 150ppm for Quat). CA: Person in charge (PIC) to ensure all food contact surfaces are adequately sanitized using an EPA-registered sanitizer at the appropriate concentration (150ppm to 400ppm for Quat). PIC replaced and refilled sanitizer buckets and spray bottles within appropriate concentration range.

Observed build-up of mold-like substance in kitchen ice machine and residue build-up in ice chute of dining room drink machine. CA: PIC to ensure food contact surfaces are cleaned at a frequency sufficient to prevent the build-up of mold and residue.

Observed white powder stored in bulk container with no label located on shelf in main kitchen.

Observed serving utensil stored in still water less than 135F in blizzard prep area.

Observed employee items stored on a shelf containing ice cream cones. Observed employee's packaged lunch stored in RIC in blizzard prep area. Items relocated.

ON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN KITCHEN MAKING ICECREAM WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. COS - EMPLOYEE PUT ON HAT

EMPLOYEES USING DISPOSABLE "DQ" CUP AS SCOOP FOR BACON BITS. DO NOT USE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS AS SCOOP. MUST USE SCOOP WITH HANDLE

ON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED CUPS OVERSTACKED OUT OF LINERS ON COUNTER. LATER IN INSPECTION CUPS WERE PLACED IN DISPENSER, WITH LINER NOT COVERING LIP. CUPS OVERSTACKED OUT OF DISPENSER.

OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON PREP COUNTER WITH CONTAINER OF LIQUID BUTTER ON TOP. DO NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER.

COVING BEHIND ICE MACHINE BROKEN OFF. NEEDS REPLACED.

EMPLOYEE DRINK NOT IN DISPOSABLE CUP WITH STRAW. CUP STORED ON PREPTOP. CA: ALL EMPLOYEE DRINKS MUST BE STORED IN A DISPOSABLE CUP WITH A LID AND A STRAW AND STORED IN A DESIGNATED AREA.

CHEESE CAKE BITES STORED IN PREP COOLER, ICE CREAM SUNDAES AND ICE CREAM CAKES STORED IN REACH IN FREEZER (RIF), AND COLESLAW IN WALK IN COOLER (WIC) STORED UNCOVERED. CA: ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED COVERED UNLESS ACTIVELY COOLING.

OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT MOLD BUILD-UP ON SPLASH PLATE IN ICE MACHINE. CA: CLEAN ICE MACHINE AT HIGHER RATE TO PREVENT MOLD GROWTH.

CUT LETTUCE AND TARTAR SAUCE IN PREP COOLER AND NUMEROUS ITEMS STORED IN WIC WITHOUT A DATE MARK. CA: REFRIGERATED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) READY-TO-EAT FOODS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH A 7-DAY DISCARD DATE.

FIRST AID KIT STORED ON TOP OF SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS ON TOP OF "CAKE AREA". CA: FIRST AID KIT MUST BE STORED SO THAT IT CANNOT CONTAMINATE BY USING A PARTITION OR SPACING. MUST BE STORED IN AN AREA NOT ABOVE FOOD, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, AND SINGLE SERVICE OR SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. COS - FIRST AID KIT MOVED.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PHONE, AIRPODS, AND PURSE STORED ON TOP OF PREP-TABLES AND PREP-CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WEARING MORE THAN A PLAIN WEDDING BAND ON ARMS AND WRIST.

UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN KITCHEN WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. COS - EMPLOYEE PUT ON HAT

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES USING SINGLE-USE CUP AS SCOOP

OBSERVED STACKS OF CUPS IN OPEN DISPENSERS FULLY EXPOSED TO POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION AT FRONT COUNTER. ENSURE TO-GO CUPS & CONTAINERS ARE STORED IN PROTECTIVE LINERS/COVERED DISPENSERS WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE TOP CUP EXPOSED.

OBSERVED UNAPPROVED "LETTER HOLDER" ATTACHED TO DISHLINE WALL DISSOLVING/SHEDDING MATERIAL. PLEASE REPLACE WITH SOMETHING THAT IS SMOOTH, NON-POROUS, & WASHABLE/EASILY CLEANABLE.

OLD ICE CREAM MACHINE & OLD "TURBOCHEF" CONVECTION OVENS STORED IN BACK OF KITCHEN. NEED TO GET RID OF ANY OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT.

MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE PREP TABLE/FRYERS IN KITCHEN AREA. NEED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE TO PREVENT POTENTIAL DUST, DEBRIS, & PESTS FROM ENTERING KITCHEN.

Observed toppings in reach in, dry storage and front line without lids/covers. Lids replaced.

Observed staining and mold like substance on splash plate inside ice machine, and also on ice chute of self-serve drink machine. Staff assigned.

Observed personal items (phone, purse/bag) stored in active food prep areas. Need to have personal items out of food prep and storage areas.

Observed measuring cup scoops stored with handle in contact with food. Keep scoops stored with handles up and out of food.

Observed single service containers and sups used as food scoops (toppings, bacon on makeline). DO not reuse to go items.

Observed stacks of to go cups/containers stored in open dispensers fully exposed to potential contamination at front line, ice cream make line and drive thru. Keep to go cups and containers in protective plastic sleeves, or in covered dispensers, with only the bottom of the top cup exposed. .

Observed unapproved "letter holder" attached to dish line wall dissolving/shedding material. Utilize only durable and washable material for equipment. Replace "letter holder" with durable and cleanable storage unit.

Observed hole in wall/ceiling open to kitchen area. Need to fill, cover and seal opening to ambient space to prevent potential debris, dust and pest entering kitchen area.

OBSERVED CANS OF QUESO ON WIRE RACK AT BACK OF KITCHEN THAT WERE DENTED AND STORED WITH NON-DAMAGED CANS.

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES HANDLING FRIES AND MAKING BLIZZARDS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT (FULL HAT/HAIR NET).

SINGLE SERVICE PAPER CUP USED TO SCOOP ONIONS IN SMALL PREP COOLER.

ICE BUILDUP IN WALK IN FREEZER.

WALK IN COOLER DOOR NOT COMPLETELY SELF CLOSING.

HOLE IN CEILING TILE BEHIND MAIN MAKE LINE IN KITCHEN.

COVED MOLDING MISSING ON WALLS BY BACK DESERT COOLER AT BACK OF KITCHEN.