Carey Hilliard's Restaurant

Observed ROP fish thawing in the cooler with the packaging intact. Advised PIC to remove fish from ROP prior to thawing. RCA: Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment: (i) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or (ii) Prior to, or immediately upon completion of its thawing, using procedures to completely submerge in running water as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection.

Observed TCS (shredded cheese, milk, and oysters) foods holding above 45F. RCA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F or below at all times.

Observed build up in the microwave in the main kitchen. RCA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

Observed uncovered oysters with a piece of lettuce and a piece of tomato in the reach in cooler in the main kitchen. RCA: Food must be covered to prevent overhead contamination.

Observed heavy build around gaskets in reach in cooler in main kitchen. RCA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.

Observed heavy food debris and dirt on floors,ceiling, and walls. RCA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Observed ranch in the front service cooler, sour cream and butter in an ice bath, cold holding above 41 F. Advised PIC to ensure TCS food items are cold-holding at 41 F or below at all times.

Observed black organic matter on the ice shield. Advised PIC to ensure all food-contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized at all times.

Observed several containers of food on counter (bacon, croutons, sliced onions) not covered. Observed container of shredded cheese and fish in reach in cooler not covered. Rule: (iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;.

Observed cooks in the kitchen with hair exceeding one and a half inches without proper hair restraint. Rule: 1. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

Observed ROP chicken in the walk-in cooler. (COS: removed food items from ROP.) Advised PIC to ensure all ROP food items must submit an approved HACCP to the health authority as soon as possible.

Observed 3 working containers of chemicals not containing a label. (COS: PIC removed unlabeled containers.) Advised PIC to label all working containers of chemicals with a common name.

Observed ROP fish thawing in the cooler with the packaging intact. Advised PIC to remove fish from ROP prior to thawing. 5. Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment: (i) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or (ii) Prior to, or immediately upon completion of its thawing, using procedures to completely submerge in running water as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection.