Olive Garden

Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control — Inspector Note: Observed failure to use an approved method of cooling TCS food items. Observed container of chicken Parmesan sitting on counter at 100F. (e) Cooling Methods. 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 PIC discarded food item.

In-use utensils: properly stored — Inspector Note: Observed failure to store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the table or cooking equipment. Observed an in-use spatula on dirty portion of cooking equipment. (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b) and (8)(a); PIC removed utensils and put it to wash.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display — Inspector Note: Observed ice block on boxes of food in walk-in cooler. 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C) (z) Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination. Food shall be protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified under paragraphs (a) through (y) of this subsection. PIC instructed to move boxes away from direct contact.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — Inspector Note: Observed ice build up in walk-in freezer. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC instructed to fix within 3 days.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed a won out cutting board in the kitchen. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Advised PIC to replace. PIC discard cutting board.