Have an item to verify the surface temperature of dishes reaches 160 degrees F inside mechanical hot water dishwashers.
Inspector’s notes
NO DISH PUCK THERMOMETER OR TEST STRIPS AVAILABLE FOR DISH MACHINE RACK TEMPERATURE OBSERVATION. OBTAIN A SURFACE TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER FOR DISH MACHINE.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
criticalCode MN Rule 4626.0900Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Sanitize food contact surfaces before using and after cleaning.
Inspector’s notes
NO SANITIZER IN USE AT DISH MACHINE. DETERGENT AND RINSE AID WERE HOOKED UP BUT NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER WAS AVAILABLE. UNIT WAS NOT SETUP FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
majorCode MN Rule 4626.0715Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Have a test kit for the type of sanitizer used.
Inspector’s notes
NO CHLORINE SANITIZER TEST KIT FOR MACHINE AVAILABLE. PROVIDE SANITIZER TEST KIT.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
minorCode MN Rule 4626.1520ACleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
Inspector’s notes
FLOOR IN PRODUCE PREP ROOM OBSERVED SOILED. CLEAN FLOOR IN PRODUCT PREP ROOM.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.