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Burger King Springfield #156

2018 Memorial Blvd. Springfield, TN 37172

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Complaint

May 11, 2023 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 86 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

16: Chicken cooking in fryer temped 151 degrees in center. Complaint recieved about undercooked chicken. A second chicken was dropped with an additional 30s of cook time and temped 198°. All chicken cooked prior to complaint inspection was embargoed from hot holding. PIC is aware that cook times for chicken patties is to be at 3min and 30s moving forward. 3 minutes is not allowing chicken to reach 165+ as required.

20: All items in walk in cooler temped 43-45° Items left in cooler. PIC was notified of elevated temperatures in walk in cooler and was directed to turn down unit. It is possible that elevated temperatures are due to employees being in and out of walk in cooler. Will return to check cold holding temperatures.

22: TPHC is not being properly used for lettuce and tomatoes on line. 2 containers of tomatoes and 4 containers of lettuce were embargoed due to being out of time parameters by 1/2h. Person in charge is allowing multiple containers to sit out of cold holding throughout the day waiting to be used. Moving forward, PIC is to leave all items that are on TPHC in coolers until they are due to be used. Then a time stamp will be applied.

37: Employee beverage stored on prep counter. Store all personal items down and away to prevent contamination.

37: Employee food in walk in cooler stored over establishment products. Store all personal foods and drinks down and away.

39: Wet, soiled wiping cloth was stored outside of sanitizing solution during inspection. Store all wiling cloths in sanitizing solution when not in use to prevent bacteria buildup.

43: Single service drink holders stored in floor in dry storage area. Store all single service items at least 6” off ground to prevent contamination.

47: Grease buildup on hood at burger cooking station.

47: Dust is building in monitors and cords over make line. Cleaning required.

47: Grease buildup on hood over fry station. Cleaning required.

Additional Comments

Complaint received day-of. Complaint stated that lettuce was moldy, chicken patty was undercooked, hair from staff was not restrained, and that no gloves were being used during operations.

Lettuce, toms on prep line were out of TPHC parameters by 1/2h. Lettuce and toms embargoed. Lettuce was in good condition overall. Slight browning to lettuce edges. Lettuce and toms temped 69-74°
Packaging states that chicken is recieved frozen and is uncooked. Chicken cooking in fryer for 3 minutes had a center temperature of 151-155° A second chicken patty was dropped in fryer for 3 min 30s to see if adequate temperatures can be met. Second patty's minimum temperature was 198°

Third complaint on establishment in 6 months.

Observations
IN
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Compliant
Observations
IN
2 Management awareness, policy present
Compliant
Observations
IN
3 Proper use of reporting, restriction & exclusion
Compliant
Observations
IN
4 Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Compliant
Observations
IN
5 No discharge from eyes, nose, and mouth
Compliant
Observations
IN
6 Hands clean and properly washed
Compliant
Observations
IN
7 No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
Compliant
Observations
IN
8 Handwashing sinks properly supplied and adequate
Compliant
Observations
IN
9 Food obtained from an approved source
Compliant
Observations
NO
10 Food received at proper temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
11 Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Compliant
Observations
NA
12 Required records available: shell stock tags, parasite destruction
Compliant
Observations
IN
13 Food separated and protected
Compliant
Observations
IN
14 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Compliant
Observations
IN
15 Proper disposition of unsafe food, returned food not reserved
Compliant
Observations
OUT
16 Proper cooking time and temperatures
COS Repeat
Observations
NO
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Compliant
Observations
NO
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
IN
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Compliant
Observations
OUT
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Repeat
Observations
IN
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Compliant
Observations
OUT
22 Time as a public health control: procedures and records
COS Repeat
Observations
NA
23 Consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked food
Compliant
Observations
NA
24 Pasteurized foods used; prohibited foods not offered
Compliant
Observations
NA
25 Food additives: approved and properly used
Compliant
Observations
IN
26 Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Compliant
Observations
NA
27 Compliance with variance, specialized process, and HACCP plan
Compliant
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
37 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
Observations
OUT
39 Wiping cloths; properly used and stored
Observations
OUT
43 Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Observations
OUT
47 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Observations
OUT
47 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Observations
OUT
47 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant