Dairy Queen

Observed the PIC could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate that all food employees and conditional employees had been informed of their responsibility to report health information related to transmissible diseases. A new employee had already begun food preparation duties without reviewing or signing the Employee Health Policy. CA: Food employees and conditional employees must be informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report symptoms, diagnoses, and exposures associated with foodborne illness. COS: Employee reviewed the Employee Health Policy requirements and signed the documentation during the inspection.

Observed employees preparing food without wearing hair restraints or beard guards. CA: Employees handling or preparing food must wear effective hair restraints, including beard guards for facial hair longer than one-half inch, to prevent contamination of exposed food and food-contact surfaces. COS: Employees donned appropriate hair restraints and beard guards during the inspection.

Observed container of gravy in the walk-in cooler at 5:20 PM with a temperature of 78–80°F. Person in charge stated the gravy was prepared at approximately 12:00 PM. CA: Cooked time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be cooled from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 135°F to 41°F within a total of 6 hours. The gravy had not reached the required cooling temperatures within the allowed time frame, indicating improper cooling. COS: Gravy voluntarily discarded by person in charge. Discussed proper cooling methods, such as using shallow pans, ice baths, or dividing food into smaller portions to ensure rapid cooling.

Observed bucket with a wiping cloth hanging out of the solution. The sanitizer tested at 0 ppm when checked. Cloths in use for wiping counters and equipment surfaces must be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at the proper concentration. The sanitizer solution must be maintained at the required strength to effectively sanitize and prevent bacterial growth. COS: Employee remade the sanitizer bucket to the correct concentration during the inspection. Reviewed proper sanitizer use and the need to keep wiping cloths fully submerged between uses.

The PIC could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. CA: Will have newer employees review and sign Employee Health Policy documentation.

Observed buildup inside the soda drink nozzles in the soda machine at the drivethru. Equipment food contact surfaces must be cleaned at a frequency to preclude build up. COS - Cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. Will add the inside cleanup to the night shift.

Prepared food (cut lettuce and tomatoes) and commercially processed TCS food (hot dogs) not marked with date of preparation or date for disposal. COS - Food that could be verified properly dated and other foods discarded.

Observed single-service items (cups, lids, etc.) stored on floor; must be stored 6" off of the floor.

Employee personal item (keys and wallet) stored on top of measuring utensils used in the facility. Personal items should be stored in a designated area for employee use. COS - Items removed and utensils sent to dishwashing.

Observed an open beverage containers and bottled drinks on food preparation tables or next to cooking equipment. COS - All drinks discarded.

A handwashing sink was being used for other purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped sanitizer and dirty wiping cloths in the handwash sink. The handwash sink is to be used for no other purpose than handwashing. COS - The handwash sink was cleaned out at time of inspection.

Coleslaw found stored in front walk-in cooler uncovered and subject to contamination. Cut banana found stored with other bananas uncovered and subject to contamination. COS - Coleslaw was placed in the cooler in a sealed container and the banana was discarded.

Observed buildup inside the soda drink nozzles in the soda machine at the drivethru. Equipment food contact surfaces must be cleaned at a frequency to preclude build up. COS - Cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection. Will add the inside cleanup to the night shift.

Observed food employees wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

The top 1/3 of the most current inspection report was not posted in the drive through window.