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Chili's
Food Service Establishment Inspection | Routine
Observations & Corrective Actions
1: Due to several priority violations present, proper food safety knowledge and managerial control has not been demonstrated.
4: Upon arrival, observed plate with half eaten burger stored on prep surface in kitchen. When asked what food was for, employee stated it was theirs. Cos by employee discarding food; employee food and drink must be consumed away from customer food and food prep areas.
6: Observed employee use personal phone and then place tortilla into warmer without washing hands. Hands mist be washed when changing tasks or using personal items before returning to food prep.
7: Observed employee use bare hands to place tortilla shell into warmer. Gloves or utensils must be used when handling ready to eat foods.
19: Grilled chicken breast in warmer trays temp below 135F. Pic and employee stated they were cooked from raw and placed in trays a few hours ago. Food in 3 of 4 trays below 135F, chicken in bottom left tray temps 142F. No temp log available. Embargoed 5 lbs of chicken.
Violation has been observed 4 consecutive inspections. A permit revocation request will be submitted.
20: All tcs foods in pc 1 cooler drawer temp above 41F. Thermapen reads ambient temp of drawer as 48F. Cooked ribs in drawer temp 48F; pic stated ribs were cooked today and cooled in wic before being placed in pc drawer. Cooked ribs in wic temp 40F. Cos by pic relocating food from drawer to wic to cool to 41F before using, advised getting service on cooling unit.
Violation has been observed during two consecutive routine inspections. A Food Safety Plan (FSP) template will be emailed to operator to use in gaining control over repeated priority violations. Will offer assistance to operator with FSP.
45: Several cutting boards have deep black knife grooves. Advise resurfacing or replacing boards.
Additional Comments
Follow up inspection will be performed within 10 days of initial inspection. The focus will be on ensuring priority violations (1 - 27 on report) have been corrected.