JAY'S DELI

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed nonfood contact surfaces of the inside of the microwave and the handles on the outside of reach in coolers unclean to touch and sight. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices — Inspector Note: Observed handwashing sink in main kitchen with clog. Slowly draining. CA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; and maintained in good repair. Discussed with PIC that this clog must be repaired.

Response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events — Inspector Note: Observed no bleach or disinfectant on site that is meant to be used for vomit/diarrhea clean up. CA: A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow and an EPA registered disinfectant effective against Norovirus available on-site at the food service establishment when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. COS: The PIC purchased a disinfecting Bleach (Chlorine).

Approved thawing methods used — Inspector Note: Observed frozen, cooked pastrami thawing in produce sink and raw frozen chicken thawing in the sanitizing compartment of the 3-compartment sink in room temperature without any running water. CA: time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; PF or 2. Completely submerged under running water: (i) At a water temperature of 70°F (21°C) or below, PF (ii) With sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow PF, and (iii) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of ready-to-eat food to rise above 41°F (5°C), or (iv) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of a raw animal food requiring cooking to be above 41°F (5°C), for more than 4 hours including: (I) The time the food is exposed to the running water and the time needed for preparation for cooking PF, or (II) The time it takes under refrigeration to lower the food temperature to 41°F (5°C) PF; 3. As part of a cooking process if the food that is frozen is: (i) Cooked as specified under subsections (5)(a)1 or 2 or (5)(b) or 5(e) of this Rule PF, or (ii) Thawed in a microwave oven and immediately transferred to conventional cooking equipment, with no interruption in the process PF; or 4. Using any procedure if a portion of frozen ready-to-eat food is thawed and prepared for immediate service in response to an individual consumer's order. 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. COS: Both items were placed in clean containers and in the reach in cooler to thaw.

Response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events — Inspector Note: Observed bleach on site that is meant to be used for laundry. The EPA number was not found on list G (EPA# 9616-13). CA: A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow and an EPA registered disinfectant effective against Norovirus available on-site at the food service establishment when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. COS: The PIC purchased a disinfecting Bleach (Chlorine).