Polk County Safety Complex - Kellwell Food Management

Observed bag of cheese and seven cases of cartons of milk not cold held 41°F or below in bread WIC (see temp log). PIC stated cooler was set to 41°F.

CA: TCS foods shall be cold held at 41°F or below.

COS: PIC discarded all cases of milk. Health dept. to check back correct by date before unit is to be used/food items are stored.

Advised PIC cooler should be set on 35-37°F for food to hold at 41°F or below. Suggested PIC to keep log of food temperatures upon cooler checks along with ambient temperature.

Observed handwash sink in dish pit not in use.

CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.

PIC stated she will inform maintenance handwash sink needs to be repaired so employees may use.

Health dept. to check back by correct by date or when PIC informs health dept.

Observed multiple metal containers wet stacked on drying rack in main kitchen.

CA: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food.

COS: PIC had containers rearranged to allow them to drain and air dry properly.

Observed no hot water at hand sink in dish area. CA: Handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 85ºF. Maintenance to work on handwash sink. Health dept. to check back by correct by date.

Observed no sanitizer at 3 compartment sink (rinse additive connected) nor a bulk supply at facility (ran out, not delivered). CA: Sanitizer should be at a proper concentration (according to product label). COS: Only spray sanitizer bottle to be used to sanitize food contact surfaces and used to fill 3 compartment sink to sanitize dishes until bulk supply of sanitizer is delivered and connected to 3 compartment sink. Health dept. to check back by correct by date.

Observed bulk ice machine not cleaned at a frequency necessary to be maintained clean to sight and touch. CA: Equipment such as ice makers shall be cleaned at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent instructions, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. PIC will have ice machine cleaned by correct by date, health dept. to check back.

Observed hood ventilation system not operating. CA: Ventilation should keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, obnoxious odors, smoke, and fumes, mechanical ventilation of sufficient capacity shall be provided. Health dept. to check back by correct by date.

Observed potentially hazardous TCS food improperly cooling in Walk in cooler tightly covered. CA: PIC removed lid for the item to properly cool in proper time parameters.

Observed potentially hazardous TCS food (sandwich turkey) thawing in standing water. CA: PIC relocated TCS food in to walk in cooler to properly thaw.

Observed water draining onto floor surface from handwashing sink in main kitchen area. CA: PIC to have handwashing sink repaired by specified date.

Observed mixer head with significant food splatters. Corrective Action: PIC had staff to clean immediately. Discussed increasing the clean frequency of this item and replacing the damaged guard on it. Observed ice machine scoop laying on top of the ice maker. Corrective Action: Discussed with PIC that it should be placed on a clean tray or container or in a holster mounted on the side of the machine and washed at least once every day.

Observed staining on walls, ceilings and flooring in areas that have not been cleaned and resurfaced. Corrective Action: Discussed with PIC, Sheriff, Johnny Moats, Maintenace and contractor areas that need to be resurface. Flooring may take up to a year to resurface since the kitchen equipment will have to be removed and flooring sanded and resurfaced with epoxy or tile.

Observed Walk in #1 with food holding at approximately 51oF. See temperatures. Corrective Action: Food that had just been placed in walk in within the last 30 min. was moved to the other walkin. Food that had been in walkin was discarded. Discussed with District manager and local manager the importance of temping food in cold hold units every day such as in the morning to verify that the unit is holding correctly and to log these temperatures to document. Maintenance discovered unit had been turned down too much and froze up.

Observed Cooked cabbage and chicken chili mac holding at 125oF and 120of in hot hold unit. Corrective Action: Items were discarded. Discussed taking temperatures of food items after they have been placed in the hot hold unit approximately 15 minutes after placing them in the unit to determine if the unit is holding at a min. of 135oF and make sure that the items have been cooked or reheated to min. cook and reheating temperatures before being placed in the hot hold unit. The hot hold unit is designed to maintain temperature, not for reheating purposes.

Person in charge failed to demonstrate knowledge of food safety awareness and food monitoring procedures to ensure that the food being served is safe. Corrective Action: Discussed monitoring food temperatures and maintaining temperature control logs to ensure that cold/hot hold units are maintaining min. temperature standards. Discussed employee health policies (provided one to them), body fluid spill clean up kits, cleaning and maintenance schedules, etc.

Person in Charge was unaware of requirement (reportable diseases, symptoms etc) to report reportable diseases to Health Authority and policy for when an employee with illness can and where to work. Corrective Action: PIC was given a copy of the "red book" guide for handling employee illness and for reporting disease. Discussed in depth with district manager and manager the importance of this.

Person in Charge was unaware of the requirement to have procedures in place to address a body fluid spill incident. Corrective Action: Discussed in depth with PIC, procedures required to adequately address a body fluid spill. PIC to obtain a body fluid clean up kit.

Observed can opener and mount with significant buildup of debris. Corrective Action: PIC removed can opener and mount insert and cleaned and sanitized both. Observed build up of residue on the inside of the ice machine and the inside part of the door. Corrective Action: Discussed increasing the cleaning frequency of this area and to have staff just touch the edge of the door when it is opened. PIC stated that they would keep a log and have the ice machine top (where ice is being made) and bin cleaned on a regular schedule.

Observed Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Corrective Action: New boiler unit is not staying on. Until this is corrected, all dishes, utensils, pots and pans will be washed, rinsed and sanitized in the 3 compartment sink.

Observed a roach crawling up a wall in the dishmachine area. Corrective Action: PIC to have pest control to increase treatment to get issue under control.

No water proof, high temperature measuring thermometer available to test the dishmachine. Corrective Action: PIC to obtain a water proof, high temperature measuring thermometer and check dishmachine each morning.

Observed rusted table bottom. Corrective Action: PIC to have maintenance to sand and resurface the table bottom so that it provides a clean and smooth surface.

Observed new restroom for trustees with dirty floor, sink, urinals, etc. Corrective action: Discussed with PIC cleaning these areas on a daily basis.

Observed staining on walls, ceilings and flooring in areas that have not been cleaned and resurfaced. Corrective Action: Discussed with PIC, Sheriff, Johnny Moats, Maintenace and contractor areas that need to be resurface. Flooring may take up to a year to resurface since the kitchen equipment will have to be removed and flooring sanded and resurfaced with epoxy or tile.

Observed pans being wet stacked after washing. Corrective Action: Discussed that air drying is the final step in the drying process. PIC stated that they would obtain more drying racks so that there would be room to adeuately air dry the pans/etc.

Observed household refrigerator being used. Corrective Action: Discussed with PIC and Maintenance obtaining a commercial, NSF/ANSI compliant refrigerator for this area and removing the household refrigerator.