Burger King Restaurant

Time as a public health control; procedures & records

Observed tcs food items (tomatoes, lettuce) utilizing approved time as a public health control at the front service line not marked with time that is four hours past the point in time when the food was removed from tmeperature control. Instructed to denature and discard listed tcs food items and maintain all food items utilizing time as a public health control properly indicated using approved methods. Approximately 10 lbs. Of food valued at $25.00 discarded on-site. Person-in-charge discarded food items and provided labels for new food items using time as a public health control. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005 citation issued.

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Observed 2 adult dead cockroaches on floor beneath equipment at the main cook line. Instructed to remove dead insects and clean and sanitize affected area(s) and maintain all areas free from dead or trapped pests to prevent decomposition and becoming attractant to additional pests.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Observed employee personal items stored directly on top of hamburger bun bags (in original packaging) at the rear storage area. Instructed to provide designated area for storage of employee personal items that does not pose risk of contamination of food, clean equipment, or utensils and maintain.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Light shield is needed for the glass light bulb located over the oven in the rear ventilation hood. Must provide.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Noted multiple burned-out light bulbs in the rear ventilation hood. Must replace burned-out light bulbs and provide adequate lighting.

All food employees have food handler training

Found all food handler certificates to be expired. Instructed management that all food handlers must complete training and provide valid, non-expired certificates on site.