THE KNIFE STEAK HOUSE

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Grill Station: provolone (93/95F - Hot Holding); cooked sweet potatoes (103/112/91F - Hot Holding); sausages (125/117/132F - Hot Holding); blood sausage (108F - Hot Holding); grilled chicken (131/116F - Hot Holding); beef ribs (153F - Hot Holding); pork ribs (123/108/99F - Hot Holding) at grill station area, also sweet breads (84F - Hot Holding); tripe (83F - Hot Holding); beef (91F - Hot Holding); sausage (88F - Hot Holding); beef steaks (87/86/84F - Hot Holding) at holding station at cook line. As per management all products less than four hours, staff was instructed to move to the cooler or back to grill station to bring products into compliance. **Warning**

High Priority

Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**

High Priority

Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed croutons and chips at salad bar uncovered exposed to contamination. **Warning**

High Priority

Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw beef at reach in cooler unit at cook line. **Warning**

High Priority

Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 20 plus live roaches crawling at dishwasher machine electric box at kitchen area. **Warning**

High Priority

Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (78F - Cold Holding); beef (75F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); grilled chicken (69F - Cold Holding); sausage (56F - Cold Holding) at small reach in cooler unit. **Warning**

High Priority

Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored at food shelf at pastry station. **Warning**

Basic

Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees at cook line and not hair restraint. **Warning**

Basic

Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**

Basic

Equipment in poor repair.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door in disrepair. **Warning**

Basic

Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door exit. **Warning**

Basic

Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under equipment heavily soiled with old rotten cardboard boxes and a mold like substance under equipment use to hold food to buffet line. Observed soiled floor all throughout the ware washing and cooking area. **Warning**

Basic

Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at a few spots on prep area. **Warning**

Basic

Food stored on floor.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket with eggs and mayo stored on the floor at walk in cooler. **Warning**

Basic

Hole in or other damage to wall.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair at boiler room. **Warning**

Basic

Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**

Basic

In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**

Basic

In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**

Basic

In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**

Basic

Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**

Basic

No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at unit by walk in cooler. **Warning**

Basic

Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at all reach in coolers units, also heavily soiled equipment under buffet line with presence of substance like mold, all rotten cardboard boxes. Observed walk in cooler fan dusted. **Warning**

Basic

Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at both reach in cooler unit by the cooking line. **Warning**

Basic

Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed all over cook line area **Warning**

Basic

Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Basic

Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls all over kitchen cooking area and ware washing. **Warning**

Basic

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**

Basic

Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle unlabeled. **Warning**

Basic

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled, also mixer heavily soiled. **Warning**

Intermediate

No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at unit by walk in cooler. **Warning**

Intermediate

Packaged food not labeled as specified by law.

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed salt container not labeled **Warning**

Intermediate

Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Basic

Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed some cooked at establishment food at walk in cooler not dated, as per staff for less than 7 days as per staff. **Warning**

Intermediate

Ceiling tile missing.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed over ice machine area. **Warning**

Basic

Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at several spot at kitchen prep and cook line area. **Warning**

Basic

Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout the establishment including dining room area. **Warning**

Basic

Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line area. **Warning**

Basic

Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open drink container open on prep table. **Warning**

Basic