TWIN PEAKS K-8 - School and Institutional Cafeterias

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

4-501.114 A chemical SANITIZER used in a SANITIZING solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under 4-703.11(C) shall meet the criteria specified under §7-204.11 Sanitizers, Criteria, shall be used in accordance with the EPA-registered label use instructions, and shall be used as follows: (C) A quaternary ammonium compound solution shall: (1) Have a minimum temperature of 24°C (75°F), (2) Have a concentration as specified under § 7-204.11 and as indicated by the manufacturer's use directions included in the labeling, and (3) Be used only in water with 500 MG/L hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions; 3 compartment sink Observed all 3 basins of the 3 compartment sink filled and in use; a rack of dishes was drying on the drain board. Observed an employee run more dishes through the 3 basins and set out to dry. Tested sanitizer basin solution at 0 ppm with both inspector's and facility's test kit. Asked PIC how long the sanitizer basin had been in use today and they stated it was set up rather recently. PIC turned on faucet after beginning to drain the solution and the solution started foaming, indicating a chemical was likely present; tested the foam and confirmed quat sanitizer was present.

Protection from Contamination