Five Guys Burgers and Fries

6-1D: .04(6)(i)Observed the cooked fries were on time control. Facility did not have correct written time control procedures. The procedures did not include initial temperature or way to keep track of time. No digital clock was being used or working for the fries intended to be on time control. When using time without temperature control (Time Control, TPHC) for a maximum of 4 hours:

1. hot foods shall start at 135°F (57°C) or above and cold foods shall start at 41°F (5°C) or below when removed from temperature control; (P)
2. the food items shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time the food was removed from temperature control; (Pf)
3. foods not cooked and served or consumed within 4 hours of being removed from time control shall be discarded; (P)
4. food in unmarked containers or packages, or marked to exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded; (P)
5. written procedures for TPHC (including methods of compliance with cooling foods is prepared, cooked, and refrigerated) shall be created in advance, kept in the food service establishment, and made available upon the Health Authorities request. (Pf) Corrective Actions: Provided the Person in Charge with Written time control procedures. The person in charge placed a begin and discard time on the cooked fries.

6-1D: .04(6)(i)Observed facility was not following their written time control procedures. There was no begin or end time placed on their blanched/cooked fries. When using Time Control (TPHC) for a maximum of 4 hours:

1. hot foods shall start at 135°F (57°C) or above and cold foods shall start at 41°F (5°C) or below; (P)
2. the food items shall be labeled with a start and discard time, not to exceed 4 hours; (Pf)
3. foods not consumed before the discard time shall be discarded; (P)
4. when combining ingredients, the start/discard time for the foods shall reflect the start/discard time of the earliest ingredient placed on time control; {P)
5. food in unmarked containers or packages, or marked to exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded; (P)
6. written procedures TPHC shall be created in advance and made available upon the Health Authorities request. (Pf) Corrective Actions: The PIC labeled the fries with a begin and end time.

6-1D: .04(6)(i)Observed cooked fries on time control. Written procedures did not include initial temperature or way to keep track of time. When using Time Control (TPHC) for a maximum of 4 hours:

1. hot foods shall start at 135°F (57°C) or above and cold foods shall start at 41°F (5°C) or below; (P)
2. the food items shall be labeled with a start and discard time, not to exceed 4 hours; (Pf)
3. foods not consumed before the discard time shall be discarded; (P)
4. when combining ingredients, the start/discard time for the foods shall reflect the start/discard time of the earliest ingredient placed on time control; {P)
5. food in unmarked containers or packages, or marked to exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded; (P)
6. written procedures TPHC shall be created in advance and made available upon the Health Authorities request. (Pf) Corrective Actions: The person in charge wrote time control procedures to include both initial temperature and how containers (fry station) will be marked with start and end time.

2-2A: .03(1)(c)2,3,17Observed employee was not able to report all of the reportable symptoms of foodborne illness. Person in charge shall explain their responsibility for preventing the transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease and can describe the symptoms associated with the diseases that are transmissible through food. They also shall be able to explain how food employees and conditional employees comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. (Pf) Corrective Actions: Coached employee on their employee health policy and requirements.