TROPICS (BASE) receives A in DeKalb County health inspection

1. 01

   Cooling methods and equipment

   Item 11A ↗

   Observed the mac & cheese in the Arctic Air cooler cooling with lids covering the product. COS: Lids removed from food containers.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.04(6)(e)

   Observed the mac & cheese in the Arctic Air cooler cooling with lids covering the product. COS: Lids removed from food containers. CA: (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 2. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: (i) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (ii) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 11A ↗
   Corrected on siteNew violation
2. 02

   Equipment cleanliness

   Item 15C ↗

   Observed the inside of the walk in cooler floor and bottom of the reach in freezer unclean with derbis build on the bottom. Advised to have deep cleaned and increase cleaning frequency.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3

   Observed the inside of the walk in cooler floor and bottom of the reach in freezer unclean with derbis build on the bottom. Advised to have deep cleaned and increase cleaning frequency. C/A: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 15C ↗
   New violation

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