Cuts Steakhouse

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use — Inspector Note: Observed employee drinking cups stored throughout the kitchen without proper lid and failure to supply with straw. CA advised PIC that all beverages must be single use and in a designated employee area. 2. Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed.

Proper cold holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed TCS foods above41 degrees. CA advised PIC to maintenance coolers. Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above

Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used — Inspector Note: Observed build up on ventilation vent in kitchen over front prep table. Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, System Vents. Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems shall be designed and installed so that make-up air intake and exhaust vents do not cause contamination of food, food-contact surfaces, equipment, or utensils. CA-MOD will clean immediately