11431 BUSINESS BLVD , EAGLE RIVER AK 99577
The most recent inspection cited only staff training/knowledge gaps (confusion about sanitizer types and a missing formal employee health policy) rather than actual contamination, pest, or temperature-abuse issues, and these were corrected on-site. The prior inspection had no violations at all, suggesting the bakery is generally well-run despite this paperwork/training lapse.
Based on the risks inherent to the food operation, during inspections and upon request the Person In Charge shall demonstrate to the regulatory authority knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point principles, and the requirements of this Code. AMC 16.60.130(2-102.11) ***OBSERVED WATER IN THE WASH SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ASKED WHAT TYPE OF SANITIZER IS USED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IF HE HAD TEST STRIPS, THE PERSON IN CHARGE STATED THAT HE DOES NOT KNOW. THEN OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WALK TO GRAB QUATERNARY SANITIZER TEST STRIPS AND PROCEED TO TELL INSPECTOR THAT THE TEST STRIP IS USED FOR THE WARE WASHING MACHINE. INSPECTOR DEMONSTRATED AND EXPLAINED THE THAT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK USES QUATERNARY SANITIZER AND THE WARE WASHING MACHINE IS A HOT WATER SANITIZER. ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD WORKERS UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SANITIZER AND EQUIPMENT USED. CORRECTED ON-SITE.
The permit holder shall require food employees to report to the Person In Charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. A food employee shall report the information in a manner that allows the Person In Charge to reduce the risk of foodborne disease transmission. AMC 16.60.130(2-201.11.A) The Person In Charge shall notify the regulatory authority when a food employee is: (1) Jaundiced; or (2) Diagnosed with norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella, E. coli, or Salmonella Typhi. AMC 16.60.130(2-201.11.B) ***THE PERSON IN CHARGE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING FOOD EMPLOYEES AWARE OF THE REQUIREMENT TO REPORT INFORMATION, IN A VERIFIABLE WAY, REGARDING THEIR HEALTH STATUS AS IT RELATES TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMITTED BY FOOD. COMPLETION OF A FOOD EMPLOYEES REPORTING AGREEMENT (can be downloaded at www.muni.org/foodinfo ) BY ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IS SATISFACTORY TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT. REGULAR REVIEW OF REPORTABLE ILLNESS/SYMPTOMS AND PROPER REPORTING WILL HELP REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT CERTAIN VIRAL AND BACTERIAL AGENTS WILL BE TRANSMITTED FROM INFECTED FOOD EMPLOYEES INTO FOOD. ***THE REPORTABLE SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSED ILLNESS ARE AS FOLLOWS: VOMITING, DIARRHEA, SORE THROAT WITH A FEVER, OPEN CUTS OR INFECTED WOUNDS, JAUNDICE. DIAGNOSED (OR A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER THAT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED) WITH NOROVIRUS, TYPHOID FEVER, SHIGELLOSIS, E.COLI O157:H7 OR OTHER STEC INFECTION, OR HEPATITIS A. ***FACILITY DID NOT HAVE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT ADHERED TO THE ABOVE GUIDELINES. FACILITY NEEDS TO ADOPT OR CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT FOLLOWS THE ABOVE GUIDANCE BY THE COMPLIANCE DATE. FOR THE FACILITY TO BE COMPLIANT THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IMPLEMENTED MUST BE VERIFIABLE AND COVER ALL ILLNESSES AND SYMPTOMS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GUIDANCE ABOVE. A COPY OF THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING AGREEMENT LEFT AT FACILITY. ONCE FACILITY IS COMPLIANT, PROVIDE NOTIFICATION AND PROOF TO THE ANCHORAGE HEALTH DEPARTMENT UTILIZING THE CORRESPONDENCE PROVIDED IN THIS REPORT.
No violations noted.