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Observed employee drink without lid & straw, and opened snack on food prep table with slicer. CA: Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. COS: Employee removed items from kitchen.

Observed dish machine reading at a sanitizer level less than manufacturer's recommended level of 50ppm. Sanitizer test strip read 0 ppm. CA: Chemical sanitizers generated by a device located on-site at the food service establishment are to be operated and maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. PIC stated maintenance was called. PIC notified to use 3 vat sink until dish machine in good repair.

Observed multiple RTE TCS food items (individual portions of rice pilaf (discard 5/2), yellow rice (discard 4/26), cooked chicken wings (discard 5/2), tartar sauce (4/15), site-made honey mustard (4/26) held past discard date in facility. CA: A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days. COS: PIC discarded food items.

Observed employee pick up coins off main kitchen floor with gloved hands, remove gloves & don new glove for one hand, pick up & set down sanitizer spray bottle with one gloved hand in dish area, then proceeded back to main kitchen and glove other hand and place raw burger on grill without washing hands between tasks. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation and before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food. COS: PIC instructed employee to discard burger, wash hands, and don new gloves prior to food preparation.

Observed no hand drying provision at hand sink in main kitchen area. CA: All hand washing sinks shall be stocked with hand drying provision. COS: PIC placed paper towels at hand sink.

Observed multiple RTE TCS food items (spinach, sauteed veggies, sauteed onions, sauteed mushrooms, site-made honey mustard) held in facility greater than 24 hours without datemark label. CA: ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. COS: PIC discarded items.

Observed RTE TCS food items held in prep top cooler past discard date. (Portioned cooked pasta with discard date of 11/2, and chipotle coleslaw with discard date of 10/28.) CA: ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days. COS: PIC discarded food items.

Observed cellphone stored on prep table, and personal bag stored touching food equipment on shelf in main kitchen area. CA: Areas designated for employees shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. COS: PIC moved employee items out of kitchen.

Observed TCS food item (Site made honey mustard) holding at a temperature greater than 41F (48F) in dressing reach in cooler, main kitchen area. CA: time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above. COS: PIC stated honey mustard had been placed in coolers had been in the unit since day before (greater than 4 hours), therefore TCS item discarded. UPDATE: Site visited 5/23/2025 and unit was working properly.

Observed several TCS food products (cooked pasta, and queso) held past discard date underneath prep top cooler. CA: ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. COS: PIC discarded TCS food products.

Observed spray bottle in main kitchen area with chemical inside without common name label. CA: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. COS: PIC labeled spray bottle.

Observed bulk ice maker and industrial can opeaner not cleaned at a frequency to be clean to site and touch. CA: Manager stated it would be cleaned.

Observed employee wearing watch while dealing with exposed food. CA: Employee removed watch.

Observed multiple TCS food items holding at a temperature greater than 41F in prep top cooler, and reach-in cooler in main kitchen area. CA: PIC stated food items in both coolers had been in the units from day before (greater than 4 hours), therefore all TCS items discarded.

Observed bulk ice maker not cleaned at a frequency to be clean to site and touch. CA: Manager stated it would be cleaned, re-check within 10 days.

Observed drinking glasses being stacked to not allow proper air drying. CA: Discussed proper procedures with manager, re-washed glasses.

Observed opened raw turkey burgers and flank steaks stored directly touching each other and fries and mozzarella sticks in deep freezer. CA: PIC rearranged freezer based on internal cook temp.