Zinc Brasserie

Inspector notes: Observed an employee grab raw beef patties, place them on the grill, dispose of their gloves, but proceeded to glove back up and touch clean dishes and rearrange a customer sandwich prior to washing their hands. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Employee properly washed hands at handwash sink at time of inspection

Inspector notes: Observed the faucet next to the dish machine leaking water even when turned off. Physical facility must be maintained in good repair at all times. Repair physical facility prior to next routine inspection

Inspector notes: Observed line cook touch hat with gloves and proceed to touch clean dishes without washing hands and switching gloves. Discussed the importance of proper hand washing and when hand washing is required with the person-in-charge (PIC). Hands must be washed at any time contamination occurs and when changing tasks. Line cook washed hands and put on new gloves at time of inspection

Inspector notes: Observed food delivered at a temperature of 48*F-60*F using a probe thermometer at time of arrival (Garden Turkey Sandwich, Turkey Club Sandwich, Ham & Cheddar Sandwich, Chicken Ceasar Salad, Cobb Salad, Yogurt parfait). Establishment had not taken temperature of goods prior to accepting the order after speaking with distributor it was determined the last known temperature was 2 hours prior to inspection. Discussed delivery procedures and possible addition of ice packs and external cooling to help in keeping food in a safe temperature range during transport. All food was discarded at the time of inspection. Embargoed Garden Turkey Sandwich, Turkey Club Sandwich, Ham & Cheddar Sandwich, Chicken Ceasar Salad, Cobb Salad, Yogurt parfait

Inspector notes: Observed employee in bar drop garnish sward in ice and pick it out with bare hand, touching ice surrounding. Discussed the importance of preventing bare hand contact with ready-to-eat (RTE) foods with the person-in-charge (PIC). Bare hand contact is not approved with ready-to-eat (RTE) food items. Ice contacted by bare hands was discarded by PIC at time of inspection. Embargoed Ice