THE HOLBROOK OF DECATUR EL / IL KITCHEN

Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control — Inspector Note: Observed lettuce and salad stored inside the reach-in cooler across from the grill and a container of raw cod inside the walk-in cooler prepared and cooling with lids tightly secured. CA: Advised PIC 1. Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled: (i) Placing the food in shallow pans; Pf (ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; Pf (iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; Pf (iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; Pf (v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; Pf (vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or (vii) Other effective methods. Pf 2. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: (i) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (ii) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food.

Approved thawing methods used — Inspector Note: Observed raw salmon stored in reduced oxygen packaging inside the reach-in cooler under the grill improperly thawing , packing stating to open before thawing. CA: Advised PIC 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: PIC discarded salmon during time of inspection

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed clean utensils stored inside 2 metal pans in direct contact with food debris. CA: Advised PIC . Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC placed containers of utensils at the 3-compartment sink to be re-washed and sanitized

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed debris along the metal strip of the side table can opener and debris along the inside of the holder. CA: Advised PIC Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC removed the can opener to be re-washed and sanitized during time of inspection and cleaned the holder

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed the fans inside the walk-in cooler with black dust debris build-up. CA: Advised PIC nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices — Inspector Note: Observed a constant drip from the meat sink in the main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC a plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair.