Chef Big D's Deli Ltd. - Inspection Report

Inspection Information:
Facility Type:Restaurant
Inspection type:Routine
Inspection date:October 27, 2009
Number of critical violations:1
Number of non-critical violations:  2
Follow-up Required:  No

Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

Code   Description / Observation / Corrective Action
105  Critical Inadequate Cooling & Refrigerated Storage of Potentially Hazardous Food(s)
Observation: Observed soup containers being cooled down in the refrigerator. The soup was observed at 33 Degree internal temperature.
Corrective Action: Cool down any soups and gravies in shallow containers. Ensure that the safe cooling rate standards are met, i.e 60 Degree Celsius to 20 Degree Celsius within 2 hours, 20 Degree Celsius to 4 Degree Celsius within 4 hours. This violation was corrected at the time of inspection by transfering these soups into shallow steel trays.
110   Repeat Food Not Protected - General
Observation: a) Light bulbs are being stored above the dry food containers. b) Ready to eat deli meats and raw meat are being stored side by side on the bottom shelf of the walk in cooler.c) Food containers being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler d) Wiping clothes are not being stored in the sanitizer solution.
Corrective Action: a) Store the light bulbs or any other potential physical contaminants away from the food containers. b) Store ready to eat meats away from the raw meats.c) Food containers must be stored 6 inches above the floor. d) Wiping clothes must be stored in the 100 ppm bleach, or 200 ppm quat solution in between the uses.
118   Other (Specify)
Observation: Temperature logs are not being maintained.
Corrective Action: Please maintain records for all refrigeration, hot holding and freezing temperatures. Sanitizer concentrations in the dishwasher and the sanitizer buckets ( to be used to store wiping clothes) should also be monitored and record daily.

Comments:

All equipment temperatures are meeting health requirements. The operator is advised to monitor the temperature in the line cooler inserts.
The dishwasher is sanitizing at > 50 ppm chlorine in the sanitizing cycle.
This facility does not have a dedicated hand washing sink and a janitorial sink. The food handlers are using the double sink to wash their hands. Any future upgrades to the facility must include a plan to provide a hand washing and a janitorial sink.