O'Charley's #312

Observed multiple food contact surfaces of microwaves at the cookline of the main kitchen stored as clean with staining and residue. Also observed food contact surface of the interior of the ice bin lid located at the wait station of the main kitchen stored as clean with black residue. Advised PIC that equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned at any time during the operation where contamination may occur. Advised PIC to increase the cleaning frequency of the ice bin and interior of microwave.

Observed leak and constant dripping of water at the faucet at the bar's dump sink. Advised PIC a plumbing system shall be repaired according to law and maintained in good repair. Advised PIC to have the bar's dumpsink repaired.

Observed nonfood contact surfaces on cooling rack with severe rusting and debris. Advised PIC that nonfood contact surfaces shall be kept clean in order to prevent contamination. Advised PIC to thoroughly clean nonfood contact surfaces of cooling rack.

Observed two microwaves in main kitchen with build-up and in need of cleaning. Advised to clean. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: at a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.

Observed cooking noodles cooling in walk in cooler tightly wrapped. Advised to cool loosely covered. COS: PIC moved noodles to walk in freezer. CA: Use proper cooling methods to rapidly cool TCS food items.

Observed 1 reach in cooler and 1 reach in freezer with buildup on bottom and in need of cleaning. Advised to clean. CA: Non-food contact surfaces shall be kept clean.

Observed multiple microwaves (2) within main kitchen area old food debris and residue on food contact portion of microwave. Observed ice machine and under neath ice lid (food contact surface) in main kitchen with black mold-like substance Advised PIC at a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.

Observed multiple small bowls soiled on food-contact portion, not clean to sight and touch, stored as clean. Advised PIC equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Had PIC place soiled bowls at dish machine for proper wash-rinse-sanitizing.

Observed multiple wiping cloths stored inside sanitizer buckets with sanitization concentration of 0 ppm quat. Advised PIC cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be: held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n). COS: Had PIC adjust sanitization concentration to 200 ppm quat.

Observed handsink at bar area containing dumped ice. Advised PIC A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS: Had PIC remove ice from handsink at bar area.

Observed multiple microwaves (2) within main kitchen area with debris and residues on the interior of ice machine. Advised PIC to increase cleaning frequency of microwaves.

Observed interior of ice machine with multiple areas of ice machine with rusting along ice dispenser unit. Advised PIC that all food contacts surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch.

Observed four containers of sliced tomatoes prepped on 12/18/23 in Walk-in-Cooler cooling tightly wrapped, covered. Advised PIC when cooling loosely cover, or leave uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. COS: Had PIC uncover containers of sliced tomatoes for proper cooling.

Observed multiple areas along wall with food splatter, stains, residue at cookline area and observed stains on wall at front-service area of main kitchen closest to mobile pick-up entry door. Advised PIC The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Observed multiple employees washing hands for 20 seconds in cold water. Advised PIC employees shall rinse under clean, running warm water. COS: Had employees re-wash hands for 20 second in warm water.

Observed multiple microwaves with debris and rusting on inside of unit. Observed food contact surfaces of lids, vegetable slicer, meat slicer, and cups in bar area soiled with food debris and residue. Advised PIC that all food contacts surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Had PIC place lids, vegetable slicer, meat slicer, and soiled cups in dish machine. Discussed with PIC to clean inside of microwaves by close of business.

Observed employee wash tomato slicer/slammer without sanitization and place in produce prep area for use. Advised PIC utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use after cleaning. COS: Had PIC place tomato slicer/slammer at dish wash area for proper cleaning and sanitizing.

Observed CL- concentration at dish machine measuring at 0 ppm. Advised PIC chemical sanitizer solution manual or mechanical operation shall meet requirement specified in DPH Rule (50 ppm to 100 ppm). COS: Had PIC place new container of CL to dish machine, rewash concentration from 0 ppm to 100 ppm and had PIC place all items run through machine at 0 ppm back into cycle for rewash and sanitization.