notedCode 4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils - FrequencyCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector’s notes
4-602.11 Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Frequency; Areas of the ice machine interior have minor residue buildup. Food contact surfaces of equipment such as ice bins shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
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.
4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C); Walk in freezer has a leak in the evaporator piping and ice is building up. Low boy cooler gasket was largely torn. One prep bottom cooler shelving had rusting/peeling. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of good repair.
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.
notedCode 4-601.11 (B) and (C) EquipmentCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment; Food-Contact Surfaces; Nonfood Contact Surfaces; and Utensils (C); Minor cleaning is needed on high shelving above bread. Non food contact surfaces shall be kept free of soil residue and other debris.
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.
4-903.11 (A); (B); and (D) Equipment; Utensils; Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C); A few clean food containers were found being closely stacked together while wet. After being cleaned; equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self draining position that allows for air drying. Full deductions will be taken if this item is repeated.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
notedCode 4-601.11 (B) and (C) EquipmentCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment; Food-Contact Surfaces; Nonfood Contact Surfaces; and Utensils (C); Lowboy freezer interior an hot holding unit exterior (top) have food/soil residue and should be cleaned. Non food contact surfaces shall be kept free of soil residue and other debris.
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.
5-501.114; Core; No drain plug was in place on the outdoor waste receptacle. Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
4-903.11 (A); (B); and (D) Equipment; Utensils; Linens and Single-Service and Single-Use Articles Storing (C); Clean food containers were found being closely stacked together while wet. After being cleaned; equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self draining position that allows for air drying.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
4-501.11 Good Repair and Proper Adjustment - Equipment (C); Walk in freezer has a leak in the condenser piping and ice is building up above food. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of good repair. Address issue.
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.
5-501.111 Area; Enclosures and Receptacles; Good Repair (C); The lid/cover of one of the dumpsters is damaged which is creating an opening. Outdoor waste receptacles shall be maintained in a state of good repair.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
6-301.11; Priority Foundation - At two handsink soap dispensers; no soap came out of dispensers (due to no soap or improperly functioning dispenser)...Soap shall be provided at each handsink or group of two adjacent handsinks...CDI by providing soap and handsinks.; 5-202.12; Core - Hot water at handsink by office fluctuated between 97F and down to 94F...Hot water of at least 100F shall be provided at each handsink...Increase handsink hot water to at least 100F (and ensure it maintains 100F or above and does not go down).
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector’s notes
3-501.15; Core - Wrapped breakfast burritos were cooling in covered containers in walk-in cooler (slight condensation was on interior bottoms of lids)...TCS* foods shall be cooled using shallow containers (2-4 inch food depth); using ice-water bath with constant stirring and/or loose covered or completely uncovered if there's no overhead contamination...CDI by placing burritos uncovered in walk-in freezer.
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.
3-304.14; Core - Two large sanitizer buckets with many cloths inside had chlorine concentration less than 50 ppm. One moist wiping cloth was on counter top...Moist or soiled wiping cloths shall be kept in approved clean sanitizer (at proper sanitizer concentration) between uses...Store moist/soiled wiping cloths as stated above OR in soiled laundry area. NOTE: Consider changing sanitizer in buckets more frequently.
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 4-903.11(A) and (C)Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector’s notes
4-903.11(A) and (C); Core - Tops of a few drive-through cup holders were not covered...Single service disposable food/beverage containers/items shall be protected from contamination...Cover tops of cup holders.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
4-501.11; Core - A fan grate/cover was missing in one reach-in freezer. Several refrigerators/freezers had damaged or torn door gaskets. Some shelves in facility were rusty...Food service equipment shall be kept in good repair. Equipment components such as doors and seals shall be kept intact and tight...Replace missing or damaged equipment stated above.
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 4-601.11(B) and (C)Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
4-601.11(B) and (C); Core - Observed soiled some food paper wrap holders; undersides of main hot holding unit; condiment holders; shelving in back dry storage area. Old stickers and sticky residues were on exteriors of several clean food containers and lids...Equipment nonfood contact surfaces shall be kept clean...Increase cleaning frequency of equipment/items above. Remove all old stickers/residues from container/lid exteriors.
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.
6-501.11; Core - Vacuum breaker top was missing on mop sink/can wash faucet in back kitchen; and floor tiles and grout between tiles in this mop sink area were damaged/missing. Some ice was accumulated under walk-in freezer evaporator line (left side). Caulk was missing or cracked between handsinks and adjacent splashguards...Physical facilities shall be kept in good repair...Repair/replace damaged and leaking fixtures and surfaces above.; 6-501.12; Core - Bathroom ceiling vents were dusty...Physical facilities shall be kept clean...Increase vent cleaning frequency.
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.