Colquitt County Prison

Observed no verifiable evidence that employees are aware of their responsibility to report symptoms as it relates to food borne illnesses.

Observed food items in the walk in cooler without a date to indicate the prep date or discard by date.

Observed food stored in the walk in cooler without a label.

Observed temperature gauges on dishwasher not functioning.

Observed balonga thawing in meat prep submerged in still water.

Observed prepared container of ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food, gravy and bologna that does not bear a consume/sell by date/label. Food may not be served. CFSM Discarded food voluntarily.

Observed food items, gravy and beans, not properly labeled in walk in cooler.

Observed four open beverage container on a food preparation table, on top of cooking equipment under vent hood and next to clean equipment/utensils in the kitchen area.

Observed use of non approved food scoops with no handles stored in direct contact with foods in closed bins.

Observed santizer solution in several buckets in the kitchen with heavy concentration above recommendation in sanitizer buckets.

Observed wet stacking of clean and santized lunch trays and cooking pans.

Observed door in WIC leading to WIF not shutting tightly, gaskets torn off, and an abundance of ice build up.

Observed test strips not picking up proper sanitizing range in the sanitizer sink of the 3-compartment sink.

Observed cornbread uncovered on shelf in kitchen area.

Observed several floor tiles missing in front of 3-compartment sink absorbing water.

Observed wet mop sitting in bucket in front of employee handwashing sink not being used.

Observed two large cutting boards (white and green) that did not look clean to sight and deep cuts.

Observed several floor tiles near three compartment sink missing.

Observed two packs of breads dated 03/15/24 in dry storage area.

Observed opened ice machine with ice next to 3 compartment sink in main kitchen area.

Observed no employee handwashing sign in employee restroom.

Observed floor tile near dishwasher not in good condition.

Observed wet mop sitting in bucket between uses near back area of kitchen.

Observed blown light bulb on front vent hood when entering kitchen area. CA:The light intensity shall be: 1. At least 10 foot candles (108 lux) at a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning; 2. At least 20 foot candles (215 lux): (i) At a surface where food is provided for consumer self-service such as buffets and salad bars or where fresh produce or packaged foods are sold or offered for consumption; (ii) Inside equipment such as reach-in and under-counter refrigerators; (iii) At a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor in areas used for handwashing, warewashing, and equipment and utensil storage, and in toilet rooms; and 3. At least 50 foot candles (540 lux) at a surface where a food service employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor. PIC will have until 04/22/24 to have blown light bulb replaced on front vent hood when entering kitchen.