Inspection

Food Safety Retail Inspection

Inspection details


Inspection Date Inspection Type In Person/Virtual Establishment Type Risk Type Permit posted Previous inspection available
12/13/2023 High Risk Food Retail No Yes

Equipment Temperatures


Description Temperature
Bakery Proofer 80
Cut produce/salad display cooler 37
Deli Display Case 38
Deli Walk-In Cooler 40
Produce Walk-In Cooler 41
Meat Walk-In Cooler 39
Dairy Walk-in Cooler 39
Retail Cooler Islands 37, 29, 17, 39, 43, 42
Bakery walk in freezer 20
2 door seafood cooler 37
2 door seafood freezer 14
Retail reach in freezers 17, 10, 20, 17, 13, 14, 19, 21
Retail Cheese Shop cooler 37

Food Temperatures


Description Temperature State Of Food
Fried Chicken Breast 188
Fried Chicken Drumstick 177
Raw Salmon 43
32oz Shredded Cheese x 22 44-49
Sliced Pepper Jack Cheese x 25 44-47
8oz Shredded Cheese x 4 44-46
Ribs 201

Warewashing Information


Machine Name ppm Sanitizer Name Sanitizer Type Temperature
Deli 3 Comp 150 Quat 82
Deli Spray Bottles 1 & 2 150 & 350 Quat 65 & 62
Dish Machine Not In Use
Retail Cheese 3 Comp <100 Quat 68

Violations


Violation Status Observations Corrective Actions Violation Category Repeat
01 PIC present, Knowledgeable, Duties in 0
01 0080-04-09-.02(1)(b) Demonstration of knowledge out PIC did not have knowledge of how to use deli probe thermometer and other deli processes concerning food safety. PIC did not have knowledge of raw animal protein storage, cooling process for repackaging salmon to cool prior to moving to sales floor. PIC did not have overall food safety knowledge in fresh departments. Employees in produce, gourmet cheese & meat fresh departments did not speak to proper sanitizer testing process. Employees and PIC were not familiar with all Kroger processes for food safety in their respective departments. Priority Foundation (PF) 0
14 Food contact surfaces; clean and sanitized in 0
14 0080-04-09-.04(6)(b)1 Food contact cleaning frequency; 4 hours at ambient temperature out No time tracking for deli slicer was available on log for frequency of cleaning. Priority (P) 0
14 0080-04-09-.04(7)(c) Hot water and/or sufficient chemical sanitizer; default time of 30 seconds in contact with utensils; see manufacture's instructions out Sanitizer tested under 100 ppm in cheese shop on retail sales floor. Priority (P) 0
14 0080-04-09-.04(5)(a)16 Sanitizer concentration shall be accurately determined out Multiple people and PIC had trouble discussing steps for proper sanitizer testing using manufacturers steps for Hydrion test strips. Different answers for time to immerse test strip were given. Priority Foundation (PF) 0
19,20 safe temperature holding in 0
19,20 20 Cold holding temperature in 0
19,20 0080-04-09-.03(5)(a)6(i)(II) Cold holding at 41F or less for Time/temperature control for safety foods out Observed island retail cooler to have prepackaged shredded and sliced cheese with internal temperatures above 41F when using inspector probe thermometer. Items were voluntarily discarded by the PIC. Priority (P) 1
35,36 Pests & contamination in 0
35,36 35 Insects, rodents, and animals not present in 0
35,36 0080-04-09-.06(2)(b)5 Outer Openings - Protected out Observed back left man door propped open with a wooden wedge when entering back dock area from meat fresh departments. Man door was also observed with spacing at right hand bottom corner of door allowing for possible pest entry. Inspector observed door with brush guard but guard did not cover area with faulty weather stripping at corner. Core (C) 0
40,41 Utensils in 0
40,41 40 In use utensils properly stored in 0
40,41 0080-04-09-.03(3)(d)2 In use utensils for food preparation or dispensing shall be stored properly; handle above food, or in running water, and protected. out Observed large measuring cup being used to scoop fresh batter into chicken lug for coating fresh raw chicken. Although handle was not in contact with batter, utensils was heavily soiled with moisture in patches on outside of cup, introducing possible pathogen growth into fresh dry batter. Core (C) 0
42,43 Single service & gloves in 0
42,43 42 Single-service articles stored and used in 0
42,43 0080-04-09-.04(9)(c)1 Single-service articles protected from contamination out Observed multiple single service items being stored directly on the floor in side storage room to the left when entering the back storage area from retail sales floor past restrooms. Core (C) 0
46 Non-food contact surfaces clean in 0
46 0080-04-09-.04(6)(a)1(iii) Non-food contact surfaces shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. out Observed heavy soiled build up of dust on condenser grates in produce walk in cooler. Core (C) 1
47,48,49 Plumbing in 0
47,48,49 47 Hot and cold water available in 0
47,48,49 0080-04-09-.05(1)(c) Hot and cold running water at sinks out Observed hand sink water at 76F in men's restroom when running water continuously for more than 90 seconds. Observed hand sink water in women's restroom at 65F when running water continuously for 90 seconds. Observed hand sink in produce prep room at 94F and 3 compartment sink at 95F after running water for over 2 minutes each. Priority Foundation (PF) 0
Total Score Violation Score Inspection Score Inspection %
100 26 74 74
Violation Category Total Count Violation Count Inspection Count Inspection %
69 0 69 100
Core (C) 45 4 41 91
Priority (P) 49 3 46 93
Priority Foundation (PF) 39 3 36 92