notedCode Observation: Employee drink(gatorade) was stored in utensil container. 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's handsEmployee health and hygiene
Official wording
Proper eating; tasting; drinking or tobacco use
Inspector’s notes
Observation: Employee drink(gatorade) was stored in utensil container. 2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands; the container; and exposed food; clean equipment; utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. CDI: Employee drink was discarded.
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This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
minorCode Observation: Debris and grease are building up on floor behind equipment. 4-601.11 (B) and (C) EquipmentCleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
Observation: Debris and grease are building up on floor behind equipment. 4-601.11 (B) and (C) Equipment; Food-Contact Surfaces; Nonfood Contact Surfaces; and Utensils (C)
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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.
2-102.11; Observed a burger press and ground beef chubs indicating that burgers are being pattied on the truck.. PIC stated that tomatoes cut recently on the MFU. onions observed being cut and whole tomatoes observed stored on MFU. Unmixed Cut slaw cabbage in prep unit. Note: Your permit states that hamburgers are to be pattied at the Commissary. Your permit states that all produce (lettuce; tomatoes; onions) are to be WASHED AND CUT at the COMMISSARY. Your permit states that coleslaw shall be made at the Commissary and cooled to 41F and less before transporting to the MFU where it is to be maintained cold at 41F and less. Prepare produce and patty meat at the Commissary AS DIRECTED BY YOUR PERMIT. Continued violations of your permit stipulations can result in loss of your permit. CDI- permit requirements explained to the PIC again. An intent to suspend of your permit will be issued today.
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
notedCode 2-102.12 (A)Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
Certified Food Protection Manager
Inspector’s notes
2-102.12 (A) ; The PIC does not have a valid food protection manager certification. PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager.
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
notedCode 7-207.11 Restriction and Storage - Medicines (P)Chemicals
Official wording
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used
Inspector’s notes
7-207.11 Restriction and Storage - Medicines (P); A bottle of tums antacids was observed being stored in a box of gloves and on the shelf with other food items (bread; spices; etc.). Medicines that are in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT for the EMPLOYEES' use shall be labeled as specified under § 7-101.11 and located to prevent the contamination of FOOD; EQUIPMENT; UTENSILS; LINENS; and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. CDI- medicine removed.
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Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
3-304.14(B) ; Wet wiping cloths observed on prep surfaces. Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses.
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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.
4-501.12; Core; The cutting boards are heavily scratched/scored and need resurfacing or replacing.- Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED; or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced- Please resurface or replace your cutting board; whichever is easier.
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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.
4-601.11(C ); The sides of the fryer has an accumulation of grease present. Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust; food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
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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.
3-304.14; Core; Sanitizer buckets were below 200ppm.- Cloths in use for wiping surfaces shall be stored in between uses in a chemical sanitizing solution at the proper concentration. (200-400ppm/ Quat).- Please add more sanitizer to the mixture and ensure it stays 200-400ppm.
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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.
4-501.12; Core; The cutting boards are heavily scratched/scored and need resurfacing or replacing.- Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED; or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced- Please resurface or replace your cutting board; whichever is easier.
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.