Report date: Sep 12, 2023
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: found tcs foods at improper temperature requirement during storage and service in prep cooler (air temperature 0f 57. 8f) noted internal temperature of the following food products: chorizo at 49. 4f, roast beef at 50.
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3f, sausage patties at 49. 8f, corned beef at 51. 2f, sauerkraut at 50. 2f, chicken at 48. 3f instructed person in charge, tcs foods must maintain cold holding temperature of below 41. 0f and hot holding temperature of above 135. 0f. Management discarded the said food products. Total value $140. 00, total weight 10 lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued
33. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
- comments: observed prep cooler with tcs foods not maintaining proper temperature requirement (with an air temperature of 57. 8f). Instructed to repair. Instructed manager, cooler with tcs foods must maintain cold holding temperature of below 41. 0f. Prep cooler is tagged 'held for inspection'. Instructed not to use until repaired (see comments below). Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued
36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: instructed to provide thermometer visible inside walk-in cooler and prep cooler in the kitchen.
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed 5 live cockroach in prep/cooking area crawling by the handsink. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize the affected areas. Recommend to call licensed pest control for service. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a) citation issued
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain storage and prep shelves with grease and dried food debris accumulation in prep/cooking line area.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to detail clean and maintain floors underneath cooking equipment (stove, fryer, steam table, coolers etc)
Source:
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