J & J Fish & Chicken

Inspector notes: Observed coleslaw prepped on yesterday stored in the front display at 54F. (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. EHS informed the PIC of the issue; PIC discarded. EHS informed the PIC of the need to refrain from placing items that must beheld cold in the unit until it shoes it can maintain temperature; PIC stated that the unit was just repaired a few weeks ago.

Inspector notes: Observed employee washing dishes and stacking them on the table to dry without sanitizing. (n) Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration, and Hardness. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under subsection (8)(b)3 of this Rule shall meet the requirements specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g), shall be used in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered label use instructions P, and shall be used as follows: 1. A chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution as listed in the following chart; P Concentration Range Minimum Temperature MG/L PH 10 or less oF (oC) PH 8 or less o...

Inspector notes: Observed employee wet-stacking containers after washing them. 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. EHS informed the PIC that equipment should be placed in a position to air dry before stacking.

Inspector notes: Observed front cold holding unit that holds cakes and coleslaw with an ambient temperature of 49F. 3. Ambient air temperature, water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices shall be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of use. EHS informed the PIC of the need to have to unit fixed/adjusted and to refrain from putting items that are to be held cold inside the unit until it can maintain temperature.

Inspector notes: Observed bulk containers with missing labels. (d) Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. EHS informed the PIC to re-label the containers.

Inspector notes: Observed containers of bulk product with the handles touching the product. (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. EHS informed the PIC that the handle could not be touching the product.

Inspector notes: Observed a container of fish stored on top of a case of lemons in the walk in cooler. (c) Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation. 1. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P (III) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; P (IV) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat foo...

Inspector notes: Observed facility having two meat sinks. EHS asked where produce and vegetables were washed and PIC stated that they clean one of the meat sinks. EHS informed PIC that it was not allowed as the each of the prep sinks should be labeled for meat only and the other for vegetable/produce only.

Inspector notes: Observed male at the fryer working without a hair restraint or beard guard. (i) Hair Restraints. 1. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. Employee donned hair restraint before EHS addressed the issue.

Inspector notes: Observed employee jackets and drinks(can and personal bottles) stored on multiple shelves with facility items. (b) Designated Areas for Employee Activity. 1. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. 2. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur. EHS informed PIC; PIC stated that employees have designated lower shelving for items.

Inspector notes: EHS observed scoops for flour, shrimp breading, and sugar with handles in product. (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; 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 DP...

Inspector notes: Observed single service trays used a portioning basket stored in batter tray on prep counter. (r) Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation. 1. Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. EHS informed PIC that the trays could not be stored in the product or re-used.

Inspector notes: Observed facility's need to clean ceiling vents/ducts in the dining area and behind the service counter; damaged coving on wall across from first prep sink closest to the walk in cooler. (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. 2. Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing. EHS informed PIC of the need to address the noted issues.