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| 13 0080-04-09-.03(3)(b)1(i)(II) Raw animal foods must be separated by species (unless intentionally combined) |
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A beef brisket, porn al pastor, chicken breasts, and pork chorizo were observed in the same compartment of the 3 compartment sink thawing. Discussed with PIC that raw animal meats could not be thawed at the same time in the 3 compartment sink. |
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| 32 Approved thawing methods |
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| 32 0080-04-09-.03(5)(a)3 Thawing shall be performed in a refrigerator (under 41F) or submerged in cold running water. |
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Beef brisket, raw chicken, pork al pastor, and pork chorizo were all observed thawing in the 3 compartment sink with no running water. Discussed with PIC that thawing must occur in refrigeration or the items to be thawed may be placed under cool running water. Internal temperatures of the items thawing were taken with beef brisket at 38 degrees and raw chicken at 36 degrees. |
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| 33 Thermometers provided and accurate |
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| 33 0080-04-09-.04(2)(d)9 Temperature Measuring Devices shall be located in hot and cold holding units; easily readable |
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No thermometer was observed in the hot holding table and no thermometers were observed in the 3 tier warmer. The three tier warmer has separate temperature controls for each level. It is recommended that a thermometer be placed on each level to ensure all parts of the unit are holding temperature appropriately. |
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| 35,36 Pests & contamination |
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| 35,36 36 Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage or display |
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| 35,36 0080-04-09-.03(3)(b)1 Preventing packaged and unpackaged food contamination by separation, packaging, and segregation methods |
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A cut of raw beef roast was observed uncovered and not protected from contamination in the storage freezer. All foods must be stored covered and protected from contamination. |
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| 37 Personal Cleanliness |
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| 37 0080-04-09-.02(4)(c) Food employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair while working with exposed food. |
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An employee was observed chopping lettuce with no hair net or other appropriate hair restraint. All employees preparing food must wear a hair restraint and a beard restraint if needed. |
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| 38,39 wiping cloth & washing produce |
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| 38,39 38 Wiping cloths properly used and stored |
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| 38,39 0080-04-09-.04(1)(a)1(vi) Sponges shall not be used in contact with cleaned and sanitized or in-use food-contact surfaces. |
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Several sponges were observed at the 3 compartment sink used to wash dishes. Sponges may not be used for cleaning food contact surfaces and equipment. |
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| 44,45 Utensils and equipment |
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| 44,45 45 Warewashing facilities installed, maintained, and used; test strips |
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| 44,45 0080-04-09-.04(3)(b)4 Test Kits to measure concentration of sanitizing solutions. |
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No test strips to check sanitizer concentration were available in the firm. The firm is using bleach as a sanitizer and needs chlorine test strips for this chemical. |
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