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High Octane Bar and Grill

8900 I-25 South Freeway S Colorado City, CO 81019

Food Report | Routine

June 3, 2022
Score & Grade: 72 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

01: 2-103.11 (A-N), (P) Person in charge is not assuring that Food Safety activities such as proper hand washing, cooking, holding, and sanitizing are occurring within the facility.

02: 2-102.12 (A) and (B) A certified food safety manager who has shown proficiency by passing an accredited test is not on staff. Person in charge is scheduled to take CFPM in August at health department.

05: 2-501.11 The facility does not have an adequate procedures for responding to vomit or diarrheal events. Person in charge could not recite procedures for responding to a vomit or diarrheal event nor could they produce written procedure provided at last inspection. Another written procedure has been provided to person in charge.

06: 2-401.11 Employee drink observed without a lid or straw. Observed several employee energy drinks without a lid and straw stored on prep tables throughout kitchen. Spoke to person in charge about all drinks having a lid and straw and the importance of having a designated area for employee drinks. All drinks were discarded during inspection.

08: 2-301.14 Employees observed not hand washing when required between high risk activities, such as between raw and ready to eat or other activities that contaminate the hands. Observed 1) employee handle raw pork improperly with both hot gloves and latex gloves on hands, touch meat smasher, then touch bread buns 2) employee pick item off the floor and then change gloves without washing hands first 3) employees going outside of kitchen and re-entering kitchen without hand washing. Spoke to person in charge about when to wash and ensuring employees not only understand when to wash but are hand washing.

10: 5-205.11 A handwashing sink within the facility observed being used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed 1) food debris and dirty towels in hand sink closest to ware washing area 2) frozen shrimp thawing in hand washing sink in back kitchen prep area. Spoke with person in charge about handwashing sinks only being used for hand washing.

15: 3-302.11 (A) (1-2) Raw animal foods are not separated from ready-to-eat foods during storage, preparation, or holding. Observed 1) raw beef on top of ready-to-eat ranch dressing in side by side refrigerator 2) raw beef next to ready to eat bacon bits and above potato salad in walk-in refrigerator. Spoke to person in charge about proper food storage to prevent contamination. All food items were rearranged during inspection.

16: 4-601.11 (A) Equipment, food-contact surfaces and utensils are not sanitized after cleaning. Observed employee use immersion blender to make sauce and then clean off the blender. Spoke to person in charge about all equipment going through wash, rinse, and sanitize steps. Equipment was properly cleaned during inspection.

41: 3-304.14 In use wiping cloths are not being held in chemical sanitizer solution. Observed several wiping cloths on food prep tables throughout facility not stored in chemical solution. Spoke with person in charge about the importance of storing all wiping cloths in sanitizer when not in use. Wiping cloths were corrected during inspection.

48: 4-302.14 A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of sanitizing solution is not provided. Observed no quaternary ammonia test strips at establishment. Spoke to person in charge about having test strips available at all times to ensure proper chemical concentration. Person in charge will replace test strips.

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Observations
Supervision (15 points)
OUT
01 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties
Observations
OUT
02 Certified Food Protection Manager
Observations
Employee Health
IN
03 Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Compliant
Observations
IN
04 Proper use of restriction and exclusion
Compliant
Observations
OUT
05 Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
COS
Observations
Good Hygienic Practices (0 points)
OUT
06 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
COS
Observations
IN
07 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
Compliant
Observations
Preventing Contamination by Hands (25 points)
OUT
08 Hands clean and properly washed
COS
Observations
IN
09 No bare hand contact with RTE food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Compliant
Observations
OUT
10 Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
COS
Observations
Approved Source
IN
11 Food obtained from approved source
Compliant
Observations
N/O
12 Food received at proper temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Compliant
Observations
N/A
14 Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Compliant
Observations
Protection from Contamination (10 points)
OUT
15 Food separated and protected
COS
Observations
OUT
16 Food contact surfaces; cleaned and sanitized
COS
Observations
IN
17 Proper Disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned and unsafe food
Compliant
Observations
Time/ Temperature Control for Safety
IN
18 Proper cooking time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
N/O
19 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Compliant
Observations
IN
20 Proper cooling time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
21 Proper hot holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
22 Proper cold holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
IN
23 Proper date marking and disposition
Compliant
Observations
N/A
24 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures and records
Compliant
Observations
Consumer Advisory
N/A
25 Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Compliant
Observations
Highly Susceptible Populations
N/A
26 Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered
Compliant
Observations
Food/Color Additives and Toxic Substances
N/A
27 Food Additives: approved and properly used
Compliant
Observations
IN
28 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used
Compliant
Observations
Conformance with Approved Procedures
N/A
29 Compliance with variance/ specialized process/ HACCP
Compliant
Observations
Prevention of Food Contamination (0 points)
OUT
41 Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
COS
Observations
Utensils, Equipment, and Vending (5 points)
OUT
48 Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained , and used; test strips