American Deli

Personal cleanliness — Inspector Note: Observed employee wearing bracelet while food prepping. 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - Jewelry (C) (g) Jewelry. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.

Proper cold holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed chicken wings and chicken nuggets stored on counter top at 77 and 76 degrees F and unsure how long they had been out. Pic advised to discard all items. 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) 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. P

Food properly labeled; original container — Inspector Note: Observed failure to label and properly label food containers. All food items that are not in their original containers and cannot be easily identified shall be properly labeled. Advised PIC to label all food containers including bottles.

Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control — Inspector Note: Observed failure to properly cool fried chicken. Chicken was being cooled at room temperature. Advised PIC to discard food.

Approved thawing methods used — Inspector Note: Observed failure to properly thaw raw chicken. Frozen food shall be thawed under cold running water or inside an approved equipment. Unable to explain the process to PIC due to language barrier.

In-use utensils: properly stored — Inspector Note: Observed failure to properly store in-use utensils. Unable to explain process to PIC due to language barrier.

Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled — Inspector Note: Observed failure to air-dry washed utensils before stacking. All cleaned utensils shall be air-dried before stacking. Demonstrated the process to the PIC.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used — Inspector Note: Observed single-used items being used at utensil inside the main kitchen. Advised PIC to desist.

PIC present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties — Inspector Note: Person in charge failed to demonstrate any knowledge of Food safety. Person in charge shall supervise food safety.

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use — Inspector Note: Observed partially consumed water bottles across the food prep areas. Kitchen staff shall drink from a cup with a lid and a straw. Advised kitchen staff to desist.

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used — Inspector Note: Observed failure to properly store chemicals. Bottle of detergent was stored above raw chicken being thawed. Advised PIC to remove the detergent.