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PASSWednesday, August 14, 2024 at 4:02 PM
Violations Cited
590.003/3-304.15-P
(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)
Production line employee making raman dish answered cell phone in gloves and did not change gloves after handling the cell phone. Discard gloves and wash hands after changing tasks.
Why This Matters
FALSE SECURITY: Contaminated gloves spread bacteria MORE than bare hands because workers feel 'protected'. Gloves pick up 5x more bacteria than skin. Not changing between tasks spreads contamination to everything touched.
Code Requirements
Change gloves: After touching raw meat/poultry/fish, Between different food types, After touching face/hair/clothing, Every hour maximum, When switching tasks, After touching any non-food surface. Wash hands BEFORE putting on new gloves.
590.003/3-302.11-C
Packaged and Unpackaged Food-Separation Packaging and Segregation (C)
Uncovered food product in stand up refrigerator. Cover to prevent potential contamination.
Why This Matters
DIRECT CONTAMINATION PATH: Raw chicken contains Salmonella (23% of samples) and Campylobacter (71% of samples). One drop of raw chicken juice can contaminate entire shelf below. Results in 1-3 million US illnesses annually.
Code Requirements
REORGANIZE IMMEDIATELY - Top to bottom: Ready-to-eat foods, Fish/Seafood (145°F), Whole meat/pork (145°F), Ground meat (155°F), Poultry (165°F) on bottom. Use separate coolers if needed. Cover all foods. Train all staff on proper order.