Delmar Gardens of Smyrna - Food

"Observed TCS foods hot holding below 135F in warmer cabinet and steam well in main kitchen. CA: TCS foods hot holding shall be maintained at 135F or above. COS: Food items were reheated to 165F. | Observed large container of sausage gravy cooling with top tightly covered in reach-in cooler of main kitchen. CA: When cooling, food item shall be loosely covered or uncovered to facilitate cooling process. COS: Lid was removed."

"Observed food employee washing tomatoes in hand washing sink. CA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS: Tomatoes removed. | Observed food employee wearing bracelet while prepping lunch plates for consumption. CA: No jewelry except a plain band shall be permitting when preparing food. COS: Employees removed jewelry."

"Observed cake being held at room temperature on rack in main kitchen, label states cake should be stored in refrigeration; also observed salads that were prepped yesterday, 10-23, above 41F, and milk in reach in cooler above 41F CA: Cold TCS food must be held at 41F or below. COS Food items were discarded. | Observed container of cottage cheese in reach in cooler in main kitchen with a best by date of 10-8-23, and a cottage cheese container in the walk in with a best by date of 10-11-23; CA: (B) Expired Foods. Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. COS: PIC threw expired food away."