High Mountain Brewing Company - Inspection Report

Inspection Information:
Facility Type:Restaurant
Inspection type:Routine
Inspection date:October 22, 2014
Number of critical violations:3
Number of non-critical violations:  1
Follow-up Required:  Yes

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

Code   Description / Observation / Corrective Action
116   Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
Observation: Ice build-up observed on the freezer doors. This ice is melting and accumulating on the walk in cooler floors causing water damage to the walls.
Corrective Action: Investigate the reasons for the ice build-up and take the appropriate corrective actions to keep the walk in cooler floors free of standing water. Replacing the seals or improving insulation on the walk in freezer door may be helpful to reduce/eliminate the ice build-up.
116   Improper Construction / Maintenance of Establishment
Observation: The area used for the storage of used oil and boxes near the back exit door has developed a layer of grease on the floor as well as on the stairs to the upper level. Broken dry wall near the back exit also needs repairs.
Corrective Action: Clean the floor and stairs and review your used oil storage practices to make sure that this area remains clean of excessive grease build-up. Repair the dry wall near the back exit.
402  Critical Food is protected from contamination (Sec 12(b))
Observation: Raw chicken is being stored on the line cooler where sandwiches are assembled. Although raw chicken insert is separated from rest of the inserts by a physical barrier, the cooking procedures requires the raw meat to be moved over the cutting board used for making sandwich.
Corrective Action: Do not store raw chicken or any other raw meats on the sandwich cooler.
507  Critical Equipment, utensils and food surfaces are washed and sanitized (Sec 17(2))
Observation: High temperature dishwasher is not reaching 71 degree Celsius on the dishes. Maximum temperature recorded with the maximum registering thermometer is 67 degree Celsius.
Corrective Action: Repair the dishwasher to get 71 degree Celsius on the dishes. In the meantime, all the dishes should be manually sanitized after running through the dishwasher.This is a reoccurring violation. The operator is also advised to get a maximum registering thermometer to monitor dishwasher sanitizer temperatures.
802  Critical Premises are free of pests (Sec 26(a)
Observation: Fruit flies observed in the front bar. As per information provided by the bar manager, regular fruit fly treatment is being done in the bar area.
Corrective Action: Enhance the cleaning frequencies in the bar area and eliminate any possible fruit fly breeding grounds. Keep the bottom of the ice sink dry when not in use. Consult your pest control professional to identify any possible fly breeding areas in the bar and do the required treatment.

Comments:

Routine inspection.
In compliance items:
- Refrigeration temperatures are 4 degree Celsius or below.
- Freezer temperatures are below -18 degree Celsius.
- Hot holding temperatures > 60 degree Celsius.
- Temperature logs being maintained.
- Foodsafe certified food handlers available.
- Thermometers available in the cooling units.
- Food storage practices in the walk in coolers are satisfactory.
- Hand washing facilities are satisfactory.
- A regular contract with a pest control professional in place.
- Bar glass washers on both the bars are sanitizing at >12.5 ppm iodine concentration.