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Hardee's #1501824

30 Highland Square Crossville, TN 38555

Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine

July 3, 2024 | View Original Inspection PDF
Score & Grade: 78 Grade:
Observations & Corrective Actions

1: (Out) item marked due to the number of out of control critical items marked, lack of managerial control.

11: (Out) observed plastic container of heavily browned shredded lettuce stored in walk-in cooler. Corrective Action- educated on proper food conditions and appearance and person in charge disposed of approximately 1.0 lb of product.

19: (Out) observed gravy on steam table temp at 123.6°. Corrective Action- discussed proper hot holding temperatures of 135° or above and person in charge disposed of approximately 0.5lbs of product.

20: (Out) Observed liquid eggs stored by griddle top temp out of limits at 64.2°. Item was held on ice but all ice had melted. Item not timestamped so product was disposed of. Approximately 1.0lbs of product disposed of. (Out) observed two pans of raw chicken at breading station temp at 55.9° and 52.3°. When questioned person in charge stated that product was placed in unit at 5am. Upon investigation unit wasn’t turned on. Product out of time and approximately 7lbs of product embargod.

22: (Out) upon entry observed person in charge rush to fill out time stamp card. Time stamp cards for prep line not maintained as required. When questioned person in charge stated items are stocked on table at 10 and changed out at 2. Corrective Action- educated on proper use of time and marking as required. Person in charge instructed to throw items away at 2.

37: Observed raw hamburger patties stored uncovered and unprotected in walk-in cooler.

38: Observed 2 employees with large unkept beards. Beards must be restrained via beard net.

43: Single-serve/single-use to go condiments stored in dirty metal containers on front cash line.

45: Observed numerous plastic food containers cracked and in need of replacement.

47: Observed food debris/splatter on countertops, equipment doors and handles, and inside of cold holding units.

52: Dumpster doors left open and not secure. Observed numerous bags of trash stored at back door and large pile of boxes broken down in front of ice machine. I questioned employee on if they received truck today he stated that it comes on Saturdays but most of the trash was from today.

53: Observed stained/dirty floor tiles throughout, cracked floor tiles by fryers. Walls stained and in poor condition in storage room and mop sink area. Ceiling tiles stained above prep line.

Additional Comments

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Observations
OUT
1 Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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
OUT
11 Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
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
IN
16 Proper cooking time and temperatures
Compliant
Observations
NO
17 Proper reheating procedures for hot holding
Compliant
Observations
NO
18 Proper cooling time and temperature
Compliant
Observations
OUT
19 Proper hot holding temperatures
Observations
OUT
20 Proper cold holding temperatures
Observations
IN
21 Proper date marking and disposition
Compliant
Observations
OUT
22 Time as a public health control: procedures and records
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
38 Personal cleanliness
Observations
OUT
43 Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored, used
Observations
OUT
45 Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Observations
OUT
47 Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Observations
OUT
52 Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Observations
OUT
53 Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observations
Yes
57 Compliance with TN Non-Smoker Protection Act
Compliant
Observations
No
58 Tobacco products offered for sale
Compliant