Observations & Corrective Actions

3-501.16 VIOLATION OF SECTION 3-501.16 *PRIORITY* Potentially hazardous food is not maintained at proper hot or cold holding temperatures, specifically: A CARAFE FOR 1/2 & 1/2 AVAILABLE FOR CUSTOMER DISPENSING IS AT 60F, AND THE OPERATOR DOES NOT CURRENTLY USE TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL FOR THIS ITEM.
Corrective Actions: REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Potentially hazardous foods shall be maintained at 135°F or above (except roast beef may be held at 130°F (54°C) or above) or at 41°F or less. MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT REQUIRE COLD HOLDING AT 41F OR BELOW. Action taken: THE OPERATOR DISCARDED THE CARAFE OF 1/2 & 1/2 DURING THE INSPECTION. VIOLATION CORRECTED. THE INSPECTOR PROVIDED INFORMATION ON USING TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL FOR ITEMS THAT ARE HELD OUTSIDE OF REFRIGERATION.

3-501.18(A) VIOLATION OF SECTION 3-501.18(A) *PRIORITY* Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food has not been consumed within the required time period or is not properly date-marked, specifically: THERE ARE 3 PACKAGES OF SLICED MOZZARELLA IN A MERCHANDISING REFRIGERATOR IN THE DRY GOODS/REFRIGERATION STORAGE AREA OF THE RESTAURANT, WITH A DATEMARK OF 8/11 - THE CHEESE IS 2 DAYS PAST THE PULL DATE.
Corrective Actions: REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT IMMEDIATELY. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared in the establishment must be discarded if it has not been consumed within 7 calendar days if stored at 41°F or less or is not properly date-marked. ENSURE THAT ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE PREPARATION DATE. Action taken: THE OPERATOR DISCARDED THE 3 PACKAGES OF MOZZARELLA CHEESE DURING THE INSPECTION. VIOLATION CORRECTED.

3-303.11 VIOLATION OF SECTION 3-303.11 *PRIORITY* Ice used as a medium for cooling food or equipment is used as a food, specifically: IN THE BAKERY OF THE RESTAURANT, THE ICE MACHINE HAS A INDIVIDUAL PRE-PACKAGED YOGURT STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ICE IN THE ICE BIN.
Corrective Actions: REQUIRED CORRECTION: CORRECT MMEDIATELY. Ice used as a medium for cooling the exterior surfaces of food or equipment may not be used as a food. DO NOT STORE PACKAGED FOODS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE THAT IS TO BE USED AS FOOD, E.G., IN A CUSTOMER'S DRINK. Action taken: THE OPERATOR REMOVED THE INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED YOGURT FROM THE ICE BIN AND EMPTIED THE PORTION OF ICE FROM THE ICE BIN THAT WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE CONTAINER OF YOGURT. VIOLATION CORRECTED.