Wrecking Bar Brewpub

Wiping cloths: properly used and stored — Inspector Note: Observed wiping cloths that are in use were not kept in sanitizer rather, they were lying on the tables and by the sink. I advised the PIC to properly store them and he placed them in a bucket of sanitizer water. 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) (m) Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation. 1. Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be: (i) Maintained dry; and (ii) Used for no other purpose. 2. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and (ii) Laundered daily. 3. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. 4. Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be free of food debris and visible soil. 5. Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be stored off the floor and used in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. 6. Single-use disposable sanitizer wipes shall be used in accordance with EPA-approved manufacturer’s label use instructions.

Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled — Inspector Note: Observed failure to allow utensils (pans) to air dry before stacking them in one another (double stacking). I advised the PIC to single stack them to air dry before double stacking them and he did correct it. 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - Equipment & Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C) (10) Protection of Clean Items. (a) Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and 2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — Inspector Note: Observed the ceiling is broken in the back of the kitchen. There is a large hole in the ceiling. I advised the PIC that the hole in the ceiling needs covering to prevent physical contamination to food. 511-6-1.07(2)(f),(g) - Wall & Ceiling Coverings & Coatings; Wall & Ceiling Attachments (C) (f) Wall and Ceiling Coverings and Coatings. 1. Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be nonabsorbent, light colored, and attached so that they are easily cleanable. 2. Except in areas used only for dry storage, concrete, porous blocks, or bricks used for indoor wall construction shall be finished and sealed to provide a smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable surface. (g) Walls and Ceiling, Attachments. 1. Except as specified in paragraphs 2 of this subsection, attachments to walls and ceilings such as light fixtures, mechanical room ventilation system components, vent covers, wall mounted fans, decorative items, and other attachments shall be easily cleanable. 2. In a consumer area, wall and ceiling surfaces and decorative items and attachments that are provided for ambiance need not meet this requirement if they are kept clean.