Murray Restaurant Reports for Aug. 26

Published 12:01 am Sunday, August 26, 2018

Cold Creek Tap House

3503 Highway 411 N.

Current score: 100

Current grade: A

Previous score: 100

Previous grade: A

Comments: None.

Pizza Hut

430 Highway 411 S.

Current score: 100

Current grade: A

Previous score: 100

Previous grade: A

Comments: None.

Subway

2979 Highway 76

Current score: 99

Current grade: A

Previous score: 91

Previous grade: A

Comments: Observed lights in food preparation area to be much too weak. At least five large bulbs were out. Replace bulbs immediately.

Pizza King

500 S. Third Ave. suite O

Current score: 92

Current grade: A

Previous score: 100

Previous grade: A

Comments: Observed concentration of sanitizer at three compartment much too strong. Lower concentration or switch types of sanitizer. Should be 100 parts per million chlorine and 300 parts per million quaternary. Observed bottle of “Windex” stored on a shelf alongside unwrapped single service containers for customers. Store all chemicals in a location far away from foods and food containers.

Four Way Drive In

73 Highway 225 S.

Current score: 91

Current grade: A

Previous score: 99

Previous grade: A

Comments: Observed two coolers struggling to maintain 41 degrees. Temperatures 45-52 degrees in these coolers. Maintain 41 degrees or less for time/temperature controlled food at all times.

China Wok

502 G.I. Maddox Parkway

Current score: 90

Current grade: A

Previous score: 94

Previous grade: A

Comments: Observed several employee drinks in the food preparation area. Employee drinks must be stored and used with a lid and straw. Corrected on site. Items disposed of. Observed numerous items that were cooked and made the day before without labels. Food that is ready to eat and kept over 24 hours must be labeled with either the day it was made or the day to be disposed of. Corrected on site. Items labeled. Observed gasket on the refrigerator worn out and gunked up. Item needs to be replaced. Corrected on site. Item cleaned, to be replaced at a later date. Observed back door left open with secondary screen door broken and worn out. If screen door is to be used for ventilation, it needs to be fixed or replaced so as to not allow pests through.

McDonald’s

1047 N. Third Ave.

Current score: 89

Current grade: B

Previous score: 96

Previous grade: A

Comments: Observed several food items not labeled or labeled incorrectly. This included sausage, egg and cheese burritos and sliced tomatoes (four-hour hold time items). Items that are time controlled must be labeled to indicate how long they have been kept out of temperature. Corrected on site. Time controlled food items disposed of and replaced with new stock from refrigerators. Observed several food handling employees wearing watches. Employees that handle food are limited to wedding bands and not jewelry that can potentially create cross contamination and prevent adequate handwashing. Corrected on site. Employees notified about improper jewelry. Observed floors containing fries, hamburger buns and chicken nuggets. Floors must be kept clean and free of potential food contamination sources. Corrected on site. Items picked up. Observed numerous flies in the kitchen. Problem seems to be the result of inadequate temperature control in kitchen.

Edna’s

1300 Highway 411 S.

Current score: 88

Current grade: B

Previous score: 93

Previous grade: A

Comments: Observed employee with an open plastic cup in the food preparation area. All personal cups must have a lid and straw. Corrected on site. Employee/owner informed. Observed establishment not having a bodily fluid clean-up kit on premises. Food establishments must have a way to clean up an event that reduces the risk of spread of an outbreak type event. These kits are required for all restaurants. Observed several plastic spray bottles and a large Ace brand container containing an unknown chemical solution. All containers used hold or carry chemicals must be labeled. Corrected on site. Items labeled and relocated. Observed pre-cooked bacon being stored within a rag inside one of the preparation coolers. Food must be stored in a way to protect it from contamination. Rags are not an appropriate means of storage. Observed back door open with screen door separating the outside from the inside. Door contained holes greater than a half inch and must be re-patched.

Fiesta Mexicana

1422 Green Road

Current score: 85

Current grade: B

Previous score: 73

Previous grade: C

Comments: Observed can opener not being maintained and kept clean. Tools that come into contact with ready-to-eat foods must be maintained to prevent cross contamination. Corrected on site. Instrument cleaned. Observed several containers of beans in the walk-in cooler past expiration date. Prepped food items cannot be held/used after seven days. Corrected on site. Items disposed of. Observed prepped raw chicken out of temperature due to improper storage techniques that would allow the items to cool within the proper parameters. Corrected on site. Items moved to freezer until temperature fell within proper cold holding limitations. Observed holes along the back wall corner leading to the outside and unsealed spaces along the floor in the dry stock area. Repair and seal immediately. Corrected on site. Owner is sealing currently. Observed numerous dead roaches throughout the kitchen. Corrected on site. Restaurant is currently in transition to new pest controller.

Taco Roble

2120 Highway 76

Current score: 85

Current grade: B

Previous score: 90

Previous grade: A

Comments: Observed an overall lack of managerial awareness and control with regard to temperature control. Cooling, reheating, cold/hot holding are all responsibilities of the person in charge. These items are to be checked on a constant basis by a knowledgeable individual. Observed many items in preparation coolers above 41 degrees. All cold time/temperature controlled foods shall be held at or below 41 degrees. Call refrigeration professional for equipment maintenance. At least three coolers appear to need maintenance. Repeat violation. Observed rice, pork and chicken below 135 degrees. All hot held time/temperature controlled foods shall be held at or above 135 degrees. Have a professional check all hot units to be sure that they can maintain proper temperatures. The steam units appear to be able to maintain the correct temperature, but not the small hot unit with the sliding door in the front preparation area. Repeat violation.