UNICOI STATE PARK & LODGE (FOOD SERVICE)

OBSERVED MOLDED STRAWBERRIES IN WALK-IN COOLER. PIC DISPOSED OF ALL STRAWBERRIES. ENSURE ALL FOODS ARE INSPECTED AT LEAST DAILY TO HEAD OFF PROBLEMS OF EXPIRATIONS OR ROTTING.

NO HANDWASHING SOAP AVAILABLE AT THE HAND SINK BY THE DRINK STATION IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. ALL HANDSINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. ALL HANDSINKS MUST HAVE TRASH CANS WITHIN REACH FOR DISPOSAL OF PAPER TOWELS.

HEAT-SANITIZING MACHINE IS NOT REACHING PROPER RINSE TEMPERATURE. RINSE TEMPERATURE MUST ATTAIN AT LEAST 180F IN ORDER TO PROPERLY SANITIZE. MACHINE DECLARED RINSE TEMP TO BE AT 105F, MANUAL TEST FOUND HIGH TEMP OF WASH CYCLE TO BE 142F. VERIFIED MANUAL WAREWASHING SANITIZER CONCENTRATION, MANUAL WAREWASHING TO OCCUR UNTIL MACHINE TESTS PROPERLY.

OBSERVED GENERAL UNCLEANLINESS IN KITCHEN. MANY PATCHES OF FLOORING IN KITCHEN ARE VISIBLY DIRTY WITH AGED DEBRIS. ALL AREAS OF THE FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE CLEANED OFTEN ENOUGH TO PREVENT VISIBLE BUILDUP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS.

OBSERVED SEVERAL POTATOES IN POTATO BOX VISIBLY BLIGHTED AND ROTTEN. ALL FOOD IN THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE CHECKED TO REMOVE SPOILED OR OTHERWISE EXPIRED FOODS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

ALL FOOD PREPARED AND NOT USED WITHIN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED. OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS (PULLED PORK IN PREP TOP COOLER, LEFTOVERS IN 2 DOOR REACH IN) NOT DATE LABELED.

OBSERVED BOXES OF RAW CHICKEN STORED ON THE FLOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER SITTING IN WATER, THE LOWER BOXES WERE VISIBLY SOAKED UP SEVERAL INCHES. PIC STATED THAT A DELIVERY HAD JUST COME IN THIS MORNING AND HIS STAFF WAS WORKING ON PUTTING UP THE BOXES, PIC PLACED BOXES WHERE THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN. ALL BOXES MUST BE PLACED AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED BUILDUP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND IN LESS-FREQUENTED AREAS OF THE KITCHEN. OBSERVED DIRTY WATER AND GRIME BUILDUP IN THE STEAM WELLS OF THE BUFFET LINE. ALL AREAS OF FOOD SERVICE MUST BE CLEANED SUFFICIENTLY OFTEN TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS.

FOOD SERVICE ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALKIN PRODUCE COOLER. ALL FOOD SERVICE ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

OBSERVED BUILDUP OF GRIME AND SOIL BEHIND AND UNDERNEATH EQUPIPMENT ON THE COOK LINE. OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD RESIDUE ON THE WALLS OF THE KITCHEN. ALL SURFACES OF THE KITCHEN SHOULD BE VISIBLY CLEAN OF DEBRIS AND BUILDUP.

Observed strawberries in upstairs produce cooler with mold-like growth on them. All food in the establishment must be in good condition for human consumption.

Observed that the hand sink located next to the 3 compartment sink does not have any hand soap in the dispenser. All hand sinks must be fully equipped at all times to promote proper handwashing procedure.

Many items stored in all coolers lack proper date marking. A tray of cheese in the reach in cooler by the cook station had shredded cheddar dated for 10/27, which is longer than 7 days. All Food not in the original container must be date labeled at the time it is placed in use and shall be discarded 7 days from the posted date.

Downstairs Freezer had many boxes stored directly on the floor at the time of inspection. All food service related items must be stored at least 6" off the floor at all times.

Observed phones and drinks sitting in food service areas, on prep counters. All personal items must be properly stored in such a way as to prevent contamination of food service operations.