Eegee's #13

Proper cold holding temperatures

3-501.16 (A) Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control as specified under §3-501.19, and except as specified under (B) and in (C ) of this section, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD shall be maintained: (2) At 5ºC (41ºF) or less. Walk in fridge Upon inspection the walk in unit was not able to maintain TCS (time and temperature for safety ) foods at 41F or below. The ambient temperature of the unit was 47F (confirmed using the inspectors thermometer). The TCS foods in the walk in fridge (Cheese 47F, Deli Meat 47F, and salad mix 47F) were above the cold holding requirements of 41F and below.

Time Temperature Control for Safety Food (TCS Food)

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

4-301.11 EQUIPMENT for cooling and heating FOOD, and holding cold and hot FOOD, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide FOOD temperatures as specified under Chapter 3. Walk in unit The walk in unit was not able to maintain an ambient air temperature of and 41F below. The air temperature of the of air being blown out of the compressor was 44F and the ambient temperature was 47F F.

Food Temperature Control

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, and display

3-305.11 (A) Except as specified in (B) and (C) of this section, FOOD shall be protected from contamination by storing the FOOD: (1) In a clean, dry location; (2) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (3) At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor. Facility Upon inspection several buckets of frozen and unfrozen slushie mix was found stored on the ground.

Prevention of Food Contamination

Warewashing facilities, installed, maintained, used, test strips

4-302.14 A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided. Ware washing sink Upon inspection the facilities quaternary ammonia test strips were found to be damaged with water and not useable.

Utensils, Equipment and Vending