Taffer's Tavern

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display — Inspector Note: Observed multiple boxes of TCS foods being stored on the ground in the walk-in cooler. CA advised PIC to have the boxes taken off the ground and raised at least 6 inches.

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed interior walls of ice machine in the main kitchen with black mold like substance. CA advised PIC to discard of ice and have the ice machine clean and sanitized.

In-use utensils: properly stored — Inspector Note: Observed multiple knives stored inside the crevice of a preptop cooler and steam table. COS- knives were removed and placed on a clean service. 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) (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);

Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled — Inspector Note: Observed dishes stacked wet. COS- dishes were rewashed and allowed to air dry. 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.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips — Inspector Note: Observed two high temperature dish machines in the bar areas and no irreversible temperature indicator to check the utensil surface temperature of the machines. CA- irreversible temperature indicators shall be purchased and used. 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - Temperature Measuring Device, Manual Warewashing; Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Device (Pf) (h) Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. 1. In manual warewashing operations, a temperature measuring device shall be provided and readily accessible for frequently measuring the washing and sanitizing temperatures. Pf 2. In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Pf

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed the hand sink on the main cook line blocked with a trash can and a cart. COS- items were moved. 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - Using a Handwashing Sink- Operation & maintenance (Pf) (o) Using a Handwashing Sink. 1. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Pf

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed food stored uncovered on the steam table at the time of the inspection. COS- all TCS items were covered. 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food, food stored covered(C) (iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;