T-Town Wing & Deli

• Observed raw hamburger patties uncovered and stored over cut green peppers and onions in reach in cooler in main kitchen. Observed uncovered container of raw fish placed on top of box of single service sauces in walk-in-cooler.
• COS, cut onions and peppers were moved to be stored above raw beef patties. Beef patties were moved to bottom shelf of cooler. CA: Do not store raw meats above ready to eat food items. Store food according to cook temp in coolers. Do not store raw animal products over ready to eat items.

Multiple packs of deli meat discarded from walk-in-cooler and prep top cooler by employee. Discussed routinely checking dates with PIC.

• Observed several employee drinks not in approved containers on prep surfaces in main kitchen (bottled waters/personal re-usable cup)
• COS, PIC moved drinks to reach in cooler on bottom shelf away from customer food items. CA: All employee drinks must be in single service cup with lid and a straw if will be in the kitchen and must be stored on a lower shelf away from food prep/storage areas.

• Observed paper towel dispenser at hand wash sink in main kitchen by fryers not working properly (would not dispense paper towels) and no paper towel rolls were close by sink.
• COS, roll of paper towels was placed at hand wash sink by PIC. CA: Ensure automatic paper towel dispensers work properly or have paper towels close to sink at all times to ensure employee hands are dried properly.

• Observed several Time/temp control for safety food items not date marked with date prepped/cooked (sliced beef, deli meat, cooked chicken).
• COS, dates were placed on items. Corrective action: food held over 24 hours must be date marked from date opened/prepped/cooked.

Time/Temperature Controlled for Safety (TCS) food items that are labeled as "keep refrigerated" were not discarded per the manufacturers use by or sell by date. Multiple packs of deli meat were discarded by PIC. Discussed routinely checking dates with PIC.

• Observed raw fish in reach-in-cooler drawer not cold held at 41F in main kitchen.
• COS, fish was placed in walk-in-freezer to cool to 41F before placing back in reach-in-cooler drawer. Corrective action: All raw seafood must be thawed under cool running water, under refrigeration, or as part of the cooking process. Do not thaw in warm water.

• Observed raw shrimp thawing in ambient water on meat sink counter in main kitchen at 52 degrees fahrenheit.
• Observed raw fish in reach-in-cooler drawer at 62 degrees fahrenheit that had been thawed this morning in ambient water and placed directly into reach in cooler drawer.
• COS, fish and shrimp was placed in walk-in-freezer to cool to 41F before placing in reach in cooler drawer for cold holding.

• Observed several Time/temp control for safety food items not date marked with date prepped/cooked (shrimp, sliced beef, deli meat, chopped pork, raw chicken).
• COS, dates were placed on items. Corrective action: food held over 24 hours must be date marked from date opened/prepped/cooked.

• Observed several items cooling in prep top cooler from cook/prep (lettuce, beef, pork)
• COS, PIC moved items to walk-in-cooler to cool to 41F within 4 hours since they had not been in cooler long - less than 30 minutes. Corrective action: Do not place items on prep top cooler to cool to 41F. Tomatoes are the only food items that can cool in prep cooler. After vegetables are chopped and food is cooked, they must be placed in walk-in-cooler to cool properly.

• Observed mold/slime buildup in tea nozzles on tea dispenser in main kitchen.
• COS, tea nozzles were taken apart and washed, rinsed, and sanitized before placing back on tea dispenser. Corrective action: Ensure tea nozzles are taken apart when washing daily to ensure no mold/slime buildup.

• Observed several dishes (metal pans) with food debris/grease put up with clean dishes.
• COS, Pans were washed, rinsed, and sanitized and placed to air dry by employee. Corrective action: Ensure all surfaces of food contact surfaces are washed, rinsed, and sanitized and cleaned to sight and touch.