Observation: Food within the top-line food coolers were noted in excess of +4C. Many of the food containers do not seat well within the top-line frame allowing warm air in and cold air to escape. Food containers were also not fitted with lids.
Corrective Action: Potentially hazardous food should be stored at +4C or colder.
Observation: Raw potentially hazardous foods were being stored above other foods not intended for cooking.
Corrective Action: These types of food products must be stored on the lowest shelves and safe by position.
Observation: Sanitizer for cleaning and sanitizing food contact surfaces and wiping cloths was readily available for staff use.
Corrective Action: Staff culture regarding use of cleaning materials and sanitizer must now be improved.
Observation: Staff were witnessed placing glasses within the ice sink to wet the rims prior to sugaring.
Corrective Action: Glass should never be placed in the ice intended for consumption under any circumstances.
Observation: The beer cooler is dirty with mould growth on walls, floors, ceilings and equipment.
Corrective Action: This area should now and routinely be thoroughly cleaned and the hole in the floor leading to the cooler repaired.
Observation: The ice sinks were in need of cleaning.
Corrective Action: Ice sinks should be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each period of use.
Observation: Day/date labeling of prepared/thawed potentially high risk was not being carried out consistently.
Corrective Action: In line with good HACCP practices this should be routinely carried out.
Observation: Temperatures of fridges and freezers and hot hold foods were not being routinely monitored and recorded.
Corrective Action: In line with good HACCP practices this should now and routinely be carried out.
Observation: The floor grout lines were dirty.
Corrective Action: The floor should now and routinely be thoroughly cleaned.
Observation: The floor drains appeared partially blocked.
Corrective Action: These should now be cleaned and routinely flushed through.
Observation: The hard to reach areas beneath work equipment were in need of cleaning.
Corrective Action: These should now and routinely be carried cleaned.
Observation: Cooler #1 has rusty shelves.
Corrective Action: This should now be replaced/sealed leaving a smooth, impermeable and cleanable surface.
Observation: Various reach-in fridge door edge seals are in disrepair effecting refrigeration and difficult to clean effectively.
Corrective Action: These should now be assessed and replaced.
Observation: Cooler #4 has condensate water accumulating in the bottom of the fridge.
Corrective Action: This should now be repaired.
Observation: The downstairs bar fridge has condensate water accumulation in the bottom of the fridge.
Corrective Action: This should now be repaired.
Observation: The ice making machine is fitted with cross connection protection but there is concern if it is of the correct type.
Corrective Action: This location is likely to require a reduced pressure device. The Plumbing Inspector should be consulted for accurate advice.
Observation: The kitchen ventilation ducting was noted due for cleaning.
Corrective Action: This should now be organised and carried out.
Observation: The upstairs ice making machine has water dripping onto the ice.
Corrective Action: This should now be investigated and the dripping water onto the ice stopped.