During a December 29 kitchen inspection, surveyors found disposable utensils, plates and cups sitting directly on the floor. When asked if this was acceptable, Food Service Manager #61 said yes because the items were boxed and individually wrapped.
Two full sheet pans of turkey stock sat in the walk-in refrigerator with a December 19 preparation date but no use-by date. The food service manager acknowledged the stock should have been discarded the previous weekend.
Inspectors discovered flour tortillas on a prep table with a November 11 use-by date — more than six weeks expired. The manager threw them away during the inspection.
An opened bag of breadcrumbs in dry storage lacked proper sealing, labeling and dating. A bag of parmesan cheese was sealed correctly but missing required open and use-by dates.
One steam table pan of gelatin dated December 20 had torn plastic covering and no use-by date. The manager admitted it should have been discarded by December 27.
Sliced bologna in an unlabeled sandwich bag was found in the refrigerator and immediately discarded.
Equipment throughout the kitchen showed signs of poor maintenance. The mixer remained uncovered when not in use. Ice had built up in the walk-in freezer, and the reach-in refrigerator contained debris and liquid spills.
Two ovens were soiled with debris inside, and an oven rack sat directly on the floor. The manager said racks usually go on top of ovens, not the floor.
The food service manager told inspectors he lacked an equipment cleaning schedule but was working to create one. A can opener remained soiled the following morning during a follow-up inspection.
The manager acknowledged multiple violations of the facility's food safety policies during the inspection.
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