Dickey's Barbecue Pit

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Inspections

1. Mar 3, 2025 Routine · 3 priority, 5 priority foundation, 7 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     WHEN TO WASH

     Observed employee observed not washing hands after touching face and touching hair. Employee then don gloves and proceeded to help prepare brisket. Instructed employee to wash their hands. Employee discarded their gloves, washed their hands, and don a new pair of gloves.

     Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

     Code 2-301.14

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Observed an open bag of cut lettuce laying in the prep cooler above the cooling line is cold held at 60°F. Informed PIC and PIC took a temperature of 58F. Asked PIC when the oepn bag of lettuce was place in the prep cooler. PIC stated it was past 6 hours. Instructed PIC to discard bag of cut lettuce. PIC then discarded bag of cut lettuce.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     Observed a bucket of quat is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 0 PPM. Observed employee wiping down food prep area in back of establishment with sanitizer cloth. Test the quat and got 0ppm. Informed PIC and PIC tested quat and they got the same. PIC then discarded the sanitizer and refilled the bucket. Tested quat and 300ppm. PIC had employee reclean the prep area.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     DEMONSTRATION OF KNOWLEDGE - ILLNESS REPORTING RESPONSIBILITES

     Observed person in charge is unable to demonstrate knowledge regarding foodborne illness reporting requirements by employees. Observed there is no written employee illness policy. Instructed Person In Charge to have written employee policy. PIC stated they will have a written employee illness policy. PIC then obtain a employee illness policy.

     Correction: Obtain training on foodborne illness signs and symptoms and provide training to employees regarding their responsibility in reporting foodborne illness signs and symptoms to the person in charge.

     Code 2-102.11 (C) (17)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat Corrected on site

     CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     Observed food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed PIC to have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. PIC stated they will have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. PIC then obtain a written policy.

     Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.

     Code 2-501.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Observed container of cooked chicken wings and container of cooked mash potatoes in walk in cooler are improperly date marked. Observed container of mashed potates was not date marked and container of chicken label could not be read. Discussed when chicken wings and mashed potatoes were made. PIC stated the mashed potatoes were cooked yesterday and the container of chicken wings the PIC did not know when they were made nor read the label on them. PIC then discarded container of chicken wings. PIC then labeled the mashed potatoes.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS - AMBIENT AIR AND WATER - ACCURACY

     Observed hanging thermometer inside the 2 door prep cooler measuring ambient air is not accurate and is measuring 10°F. Used thermometer gun and got 50F and used probe thermomter and got 48F. Instructed PIC to obtain a new thermometer for the 2 door prep cooler. PIC stated they will get a new thermometer

     Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.

     Code 4-203.12

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     Observed the bottom portion of the 2 door prep cooler is not sufficient in capacity to hold foods at 41F. Observed the bottom portion of the cooler is at 48F measured by probe thermometer and 50F by temperature gun. Top portion of 2 dr prep cooler is 40F. Instructed PIC to repair 2 door prep cooler. PIC stated they will get a work order in. Instructed PIC to only store TSC food in top portion of 2 dr prep cooler and non tsc can be stored in bottom portion.

     Correction: Provide equipment in sufficient capacity to hold food at proper temperature. Reduce food inventory or provide additional approved equipment.

     Code 4-301.11

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CONSTRUCTED

     Observed can openner in the back of establishment is corroding. Instructed PIC to repair or replace can opener PIC stated they will get it fixed.

     Correction: Provide non-food contact surfaces that are constructed of a corrosion resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.

     Code 4-101.19

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - ENCRUSTED ACCUMULATIONS

     Observed food−contact surfaces of fryer baskets has encrusted soil accumulations. Instructed PIC to increasethe cleaning frequnecy of fryer baskets. PIC stated they will increase they cleaning frequency.

     Correction: Clean and remove all encrusted grease deposits and encrusted soil accumulations from food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - CLEAN DRY LOCATION

     Observed catering containers, tongs, and smoker grates are improperly stored. Observed catering container are open facing up, tongs are touching electical cords, and smoker grates are laying on the floor. Instructed PIC to have catering containers facing down. Instructed PIC to wash rinse and sanitize the smoker grates and have them 6 inches above the floor. Instructed PIC to remove the tongs wash rinse and sanitize them. PIC stated they will make those changes. PIC did wash rinse and sanitize things.

     Correction: Clean equipment and utensils, laundered linens, single-use and single service articles shall be stored in a clean dry location, not exposed to contamination and off the floor.

     Code 4-903.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     PLUMBING - SYSTEM MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR

     The faucets are the handwashing sink, 4 compartment sink and mop sink are not maintained in good repair and leak. Instructed PIC to repair the leaking faucets. PIC stated they will get a work order in.

     Correction: The plumbing system shall be maintained in good repair. Repair or replace defective or leaking plumbing.

     Code 5-205.15 (B)

   • Not serious Core

     GARBAGE/REFUSE - COVERING RECEPTACLES

     Observed waste receptacles located dumpter area are not covered. Observed on of two dumpster is missing its lid. Instructed PIC to get a lid for the dumpster. PIC stated they will talk to the garbage company to get a new lid.

     Correction: Waste receptacles or waste receptacle units shall be covered or have tight fitting doors.

     Code 5-501.113

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     INSECT CONTROL DEVICES, DESIGN AND INSTALLATION - IMPROPERLY LOCATED

     Observed the insect control device is located over prep area in back of establishment. Instructed PIC to move the insect trap so it is not above food prep area. PIC then moved the insect trap.

     Correction: Remove or relocate this device so that it is not over any food prep area.

     Code 6-202.13 (B) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     INTENSITY - LIGHTING

     The light intensity in the walk in cooler closer to the 4 compartment sink is less than foot candles. Once walk in cooler door closes cannot see in walk in cooler. Instructed PIC to repair or replace the light bulb in walk in cooler. PIC stated they will get it fixed.

     Correction: Provide the correct lighting intensity in all work and storage areas.

     Code 6-303.11

2. Jan 30, 2024 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

     Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.

     Code 2-501.11

3. Jan 11, 2024 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - IDENTIFYING INFORMATION, PROMINENCE - ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     Degreaser in spray bottle does not bear a manufacturer’s label or any labeling information. Product is the same color as the Quat used onsite. Employee placed marked the bottle as degreaser with black marker.

     Correction: Provide labels for poisonous or toxic materials used in the food establishment.

     Code 7-101.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     Food establishment does not have procedures that address responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.

     Correction: Develop procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Specifically actions that employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination.

     Code 2-501.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED

     Handwashing sink or automatic handwashing facility not in working order and is unavailable for proper handwashing. Owner Contacted Plumber while onsite, Owner to contact HD when Repairs are made withing the week.

     Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing.

     Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)