McRAE HUDDLE HOUSE

Observed eggs in Reach in cooler is at 54 deg. Fahrenheits. CA: Temperature Control for Safety food shall be maintained at 41 deg. or below. COS: Eggs were discarded.

Observed Grits in the warm cabinet at the main kitchen hot holding at a range of 118-125 deg. Fahrenheits. CA: Temperature Control for safety food shall be maintained at 135 deg. Fahrenheits or below. COS: Grits discarded.

Observed two white cups sitting in handwashing sinks. CA: A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS: Cups were removed.

Observed employees handling food preparation at the kitchen not wearing hair net or restraint. CA: Employee preparing or handling food shall use effective or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority. COS: Employee should get hair nets within 72 hours.

Observed several containers of gravy and batter in the walk-in cooler with multiple date dots on each container. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods held for more than 24 hours must be clearly and accurately date-marked to indicate the date by which the food must be consumed, sold, or discarded (within 7 days at 41°F or below). Containers with multiple or conflicting date marks make it unclear when the food was prepared and when it should be discarded. COS: Person in charge removed containers and sent them to dishwashing. Went over proper datemarking.

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

Personal drink (fiji water) stored in reach-in cooler with food used in the facility. Personal items must be stored in a designated area away from food.

Observed the inside of the drink nozzles contained an accumulation of black build up. Food contact surfaces must be cleaned at a frequency to preclude build up. COS - Cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection.

Wet wiping cloth stored in bucket without sanitizer the biscuit; must be stored in a bucket of sanitizer between uses.

Observed eggs stored next to the grill cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (47F). Time/temperature control for safety food must be cold held at 41F or below. COS - I allowed them to place the eggs in cold holding to cool down at time of inspection.

Person in charge was unable to demonstrate knowledge; could not respond correctly to the questions as they related to the food service operations conducted at the establishment. CA: Went over questions and answers with PIC. Upper management is responsible for training PIC as soon as possible.

The person-in-charge could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection that new food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases transmissible through food. CA: This needs to be rectified today.

Observed employee drink (opened cup) and food stored on a prep table near the waffle station. Employee drinks must be in a cup with a lid and straw when in food preparation areas. COS - Drink and food removed and rule discussed with the PIC.

Wet wiping cloths stored near the biscuit oven; not stored in a bucket of sanitizer between uses.

Observed raw animal food (eggs) stored over ready-to-eat food (green beans, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes). COS - Food was discarded due to temperature violation, but we went over proper food storage at time of inspection.

Observed potentially hazardous food (eggs, mac and cheese, and mashed potatoes) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (44F-56F). Time/temperature control for safety food must be cold held at 41F or below. COS - Entire reach-in cooler was at 46F, so all the potentially hazardous food was discarded at time of inspection.

Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This needs to be corrected as soon as possible.

The person-in-charge could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection that new food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases transmissible through food. CA: This needs to be rectified today.

Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. COS - PIC changed out the buckets and the cloths at time of inspection. Provided education on changing out buckets every four hours.

The most current inspection report is not displayed in public view.

Foot rest at the bar is broken. Floors, walls, and ceiling must be smooth and easily cleanable. Fix.

Employee observed touching ready to eat ham cubes with bare hands when single-use gloves or utensils are required. COS: Ham is discarded and employee sent to hand washing.

Eggs left next to grill prep station holding temperature 54F. Time/temperature control for safety food must be cold held at 41F or below. COS - Eggs out for less than 30 minutes so allowed to put on ice bath to cool.

Person in charge was unable to demonstrate knowledge; could not respond correctly to the questions as they related to the food service operations conducted at the establishment.

Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This needs to be corrected as soon as possible.

The person-in-charge could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection that new food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases transmissible through food. CA: This needs to be rectified within 3 business days.

Observed employee drink (opened cup) stored in the reach-in cooler near the handwash sink over food. Employee drinks must be in a cup with a lid and straw when in food preparation areas. COS - Drink discarded and rule discussed with the PIC.

Observed prepared container of ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food (macaroni and cheese/ mashed potatoes) that does not bear a consume by date/label. Food may not be served. COS: Food discarded.

Personal items stored throughout the kitchen and dry storage area. No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.

Observed soil buildup inside ice bin in the back kitchen area. CA: PIC has contacted maintenance to have the ice machine cleaned out as soon a possible.

Observed medicine present for employees that was stored in a food preparation area. Medicines must be located in an area away from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service items. COS - Medicine removed.

Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. COS - PIC changed out the buckets and the cloths at time of inspection. Provided education on changing out buckets every four hours.

The most current inspection report is not displayed in public view.

In-use utensil in food (diced tomatoes) stored with handle on top of food within the prep cooler.

Multiuse food contact surfaces (food containers in the walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler) are not free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, and similar imperfections.

Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface next to the grill.

Eggs left next to grill prep station holding temperature 69-70F. Time/temperature control for safety food must be cold held at 41F or below. COS - Eggs discarded and new eggs put on ice bath.

Observed employee drink (opened cup) stored near the left drink station. Employee drinks must be in a cup with a lid and straw when in food preparation areas. COS - Drink discarded and rule discussed with the PIC.

Hands and exposed portions of the arms were not being cleaned at a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility during the inspection. Employee attempted to wash hands at the dishwashing sink. COS - Employee was immediately corrected to wash at the approved handwash station and rule was discussed with PIC.

Time/Temperature Control for Safety food (diced ham) was being thawed under running water; however, the temperature of the running water was greater than 70F. CA: Person-in-charge will have that looked at as soon as possible. The diced ham was still mostly frozen, so it was placed in the cooler to continue thawing.

Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. COS - PIC changed out the buckets and the cloths at time of inspection. Provided education on changing out buckets every four hours.

Potentially hazardous food (gravy) not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. COS - Gravy discarded.

Observed employee drink (opened cup) stored over the grill. Employee drinks must be in a cup with a lid and straw when in food preparation areas. COS - Drink discarded.