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Food Safety Visit Travel Path

Introduction and Knowledge Check Questions

Symptoms/Illnesses

  • 1. Without referencing materials, what are the symptoms of when<br>an employee cannot work? The manager must recall all<br>symptoms:<br>• Vomiting<br>• Diarrhea<br>• Jaundice<br>• A sore throat with fever<br>• Has a lesion containing pus such as<br>a boil or infected wound that is open<br>or draining that is not properly<br>covered or protected

  • 2. What are the reportable illnesses? Managers may reference<br>materials, if available:<br>• Salmonella<br>Nontyphoidal<br>Typhoid fever (caused<br>by Salmonella<br>Typhi)<br>• Shigella<br>• Hepatitis A Virus<br>• Norovirus<br>• E. Coli (Shiga toxin-producing)

  • When can an ill employee return to work?

Documentation

  • Discuss documentation that will be reviewed at the end of the visit <br>□ For Paper Food Safety Records: Last 60 days of completed<br>Daily Food Safety Checklists<br>□ For Digital Food Safety Records: Food Safety Daily Checklist<br>completion percentage (should be above 80%)<br>□ Last two Monthly Food Safety Procedures Verifications<br>□ Pest Management Service Report<br>□ Procedures for non-food spill clean-up<br>□ ServSafe or equivalent certificates for all managers<br>□ Records or tracking for food safety training of all employees<br>□ The last Health Department Inspection Report<br>□ Previous EcoSure Report<br>

  • Second pyrometer Available

  • □ Ask about hourly handwashing procedures and when the next<br>handwashing will begin

  • Ask about the process for cleaning UHC trays and utensils every<br>four hours

Conducting the Review

  • 3. Hand Sink Areas (check all hand sinks and towel buckets)

  • □ Wash hands It is important to model good handwashing behavior as you will be<br>contacting food/food contact supplies during your review.<br>□ Check supplies (check all hand wash sinks)<br>□ Check that warm water is available (check all hand wash sinks)<br>□ Hand sinks are easily accessible<br>□ Measure sanitizer concentration in all clean towel buckets The chlorine test strip is used to confirm that the sanitizer<br>concentration is at 50 ppm or above

Ice Machine Area

  • Assess ice machine, ice chutes, ice bins, ice scoops & transfer bucket

  • Check floor and drains for standing or puddling water

  • Verify pyrometer calibration

5. Refrigerated Areas

  • Refrigerated Areas (Check the two most frequently used reach-in refrigerators and freezers)

  • Ensure freezers are operating properly and that items are solidly frozen

  • Check that refrigerated products are at or below a temperature of 40°F.

  • Check that primary/secondary shelf lives are in code

6. Prep Area/Grill/Fryer/Prep Table Area

  • Assess employee behaviors (hand washing and glove use) and personal hygiene procedures

  • No excessive jewelry on hands and wrists (more than a smooth ring/wedding band)

  • hair/beard cover are used properly to prevent product contamination

  • No false and/or dirty fingernails

  • Chemicals stored away from food and packaging

  • Sanitized towels are not left sitting out on surfaces

  • Proper use of blue gloves and dedicated utensils used to prevent cross-contamination

  • Proper use of clear/white gloves

  • Check that all produce, cheese and melted butter at prep table is marked with a secondary shelf life and is not expired

  • Check utensils and UHC trays for cleanliness and no build-up and for condition (not cracked or damaged)

  • Check fryer baskets for loose wires

  • Check the internal temperature of 10:1, 4:1, Crispy Chicken, Filet-O-Fish, Round Egg and Breakfast Sausage/Breakfast Steak, with the shift manager taking at least one set of beef temperatures (preferably 4:1)

  • It is not required to check every product in a protein category, however, if the restaurant cooks other products during your visit, evaluate the product temperature

  • Check the internal temperature of 3 TCS foods in hot holding

  • Check under grills and fryers for excessive build-up or signs of pests

  • Managers know how to correctly complete food safety checks

7. Back Sink Area

  • Check for hot water 110°F or higher

  • Check that back sink functions with all required supplies

  • Measure sanitizer concentration of sanitizer solution at back sink Quat test strip to confirm that the concentration is at 200 ppm or above

  • Check warewasher (if used) function and measure sanitizer concentration

  • Check function of soap and sanitizer dispensers

  • Raw meat utensils washed separate and washed last

  • Floors, walls, ceilings, and equipment in good repair

  • Check floors for puddling water, missing tiles and signs of pests

8. Back of Restaurant (Storage Room & Walk-ins)

  • Evaluate walk-in refrigerator (take product temperatures) and freezer (read air temperature)

  • Check to see if food is covered/wrapped and stored properly

  • Check primary and secondary shelf lives of products in walk-in refrigerator (focus on produce, fresh beef, and chicken)

  • Check for any previously heated foods being saved

  • Check for approved food products and chemicals stored away from food packaging

  • Check for signs of pest infestation or for exterior pest entry points

  • Check water filters (If on Coke Program, mark yes)

  • Floors, walls, ceilings, and equipment clean and in good repair

9. Front counter/self-serve beverage area

  • Check towel buckets

  • Chemicals stored away from food

  • Ice chutes are clean with no build-up

  • Orange container with a lid and dedicated scoop used for nut-containing mix-ins

  • Ask the Manager how they deal with a customer request for allergen information

  • The primary shelf life of milk and apples

  • Check under BIM machine for signs of build-up or pests

10. Restrooms

  • Check handwashing sinks (supplies and warm water)

  • All hand sinks must have warm water with at least 1 stocked soap Dispenser and hand towels/working hand dryer available

  • What is your system for ensuring that restrooms are cleaned at least every 2 hours?

  • Ask the Manager "When is the next time that restrooms are scheduled to be cleaned?Manager should be able to describe a system for ensuring restrooms are cleaned at least every 2 hours.

Exterior

  • Check for signs of pest infestation

  • Check corral

Communicate Results

  • Review outstanding documentation

  • Ask if they have questions on any item reviewed/cited in the visit.

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