Dutch Valley Restaurant

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance

Observed the ceiling above the cook line soiled with dust.

Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash

Observed clean plates stored next to the handwashing sink at the front counter exposed to splash

The operator properly stored the clean plates. Corrected On-Site

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items

Observed employee purse and jacket stored hanging from the can rack in the storage area

The operator properly stored the employee belongings. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit

Observed a spatula used for pie stored in standing water at 76F

The operator removed the spatula for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers

Observed an open employee beverage stored in the reach in cooler in the prep area

The operator properly stored the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles

Observed a sanitizer bucket stored inside of the handwashing sink in the kitchen

The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination

Observed single-service aluminum baking pans not stored inverted on top of the reach in cooler in the prep area

The operator properly stored the baking pans. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in the preparation area

The operator properly stored the wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food

Observed raw bacon stored over ready to eat biscuits in the stand up reach in cooler at the entrance to the cook line

The operator proposed stored the raw bacon. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found

Observed 7 rodent droppings in the outside dry storage shed

The operator cleaned up the rodent droppings. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit

Observed sliced cheese cold holding at 54F stored above the fill line at the reach in cooler on the cook line

The operator stated the cheese has been holding for approximately 3 hours in the reach in cooler

The operator placed the cheese in the bottom half of the reach in cooler Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing

Observed a sanitizer bucket stored inside the handwashing sink in the kitchen

The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site