BREAKFAST HOUSE

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS COOKED PROTEINS, BEANS, AND SAUCES STORED COVERED WITH FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (STOVE, GRIDDLE, DEEP FRYERS, SALAMANDER OVEN) ALONG THE MAIN COOK LINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING SIDES OF EQUIPMENT AND GREASE SPLASH PLATES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTDOOR GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE GRATE TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH LARGE GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUTDOOR GREASE WASTE RECEPTACLE GRATE AND EXTERIOR AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR-MOUNTED UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR-MOUNTED PLUMBING FIXTURES SUCH AS UTILITY SINK AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND MANTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE COLLECTING ON ADJACENT CEILING PANELS AND TOP OF LEFT-HAND VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM IN THE MAIN COOK LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM OF ADEQUATE CAPACITY TO PREVENT GREASE OR CONDENSATION FROM COLLECTING ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF HOOD SYSTEM OR ADJACENT FACILITIES AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF ICE BIN WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOOD (CUT FRUIT) WITH THEIR BARE HANDS WHILE MAKING A FRUIT CUP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS IS NOT ALLOWED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON THE BOTTOM COUNTER OF THE BAR AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SO IT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE WALLS UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE COOK'S LINE AND NEXT TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL WALL OPENINGS.