11901 OLD GLEN HWY , EAGLE RIVER AK 99577
The recent inspection only found minor, quickly-corrected issues—a missing signed employee health policy document and a spoon stored handle-down in a syrup container—both fixed on the spot. There were no signs of pest activity, improper cooking/holding temperatures, or actual contamination affecting food.
The permit holder shall require food employees and conditional 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 or conditional employee shall report the information in a manner that allows the person in charge to reduce the risk of foodborne disease transmission, including providing necessary additional information, such as the date of onset of symptoms and an illness, or of a diagnosis without symptoms, if the food employee or conditional employee: 1. Has any of the following symptoms: (a) Vomiting, (b) diarrhea, (c) jaundice, (d) sore throat with fever, (e) a lesion containing pus such as a boil or infected wound that is open or draining and is (i) On the hands or wrists, unless an impermeable cover such as a finger cot or stall protects the lesion, and a single-use glove is worn over the impermeable cover. (ii) On exposed portions of the arms, unless the lesion is protected by an impermeable cover or (iii)On other parts of the body, unless the lesion is covered by a dry, durable, tight-fitting bandage. 2 .Has an illness diagnosed by a HEALTH PRACTITIONER due to: (a) Norovirus, (b) Hepatitis A virus, (c) Shigella spp., (d) PSHIGA TOXIN-PRODUCING ESCHERICHIA COLI, (e) Salmonella Typhi; or (f) nontyphoidal Salmonella; AMC 16.60.130(2-201.11.A) THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES UNDERSTAND THEIR OBLIGATION TO REPORT HEALTH-RELATED INFORMATION TIED TO DISEASES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. THIS REPORTING MUST BE VERIFIABLE. A SIMPLE WAY TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT IS FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES TO COMPLETE A FOOD EMPLOYEE REPORTING AGREEMENT AND ENSURE THE SIGNED DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE WHEN REQUESTED. A FOOD EMPLOYEE REPORTING AGREEMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT WWW.MUNI.ORG/FOODINFO. REGULARLY REVIEWING REPORTABLE ILLNESSES AND SYMPTOMS WITH EMPLOYEES; AND ENSURING PROPER REPORTING; HELPS LOWER THE RISK OF VIRAL OR BACTERIAL CONTAMINATION FROM INFECTED STAFF SPREADING TO FOOD. ***PERSON IN CHARGE WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING AGREEMENT OR SIMILAR DOCUMENT DURING THIS INSPECTION. A COPY WAS LEFT WITH THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION ON SITE. ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD WORKERS REVIEW AND SIGN THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH REPORTING AGREEMENT.***
During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: - In the food with their handles out; - On a clean surface if it is cleaned/sanitized (frequency) per AMC 16.60.150(4-602.11); - In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain; - In a clean, protected location if only used for non-potentially hazardous foods; or - In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F. AMC 16.60.140(3-304.12) ***OBSERVED A SPOON LAYING IN A CONTAINER OF SIMPLE SYRUP IN THE PREP COOLER. PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED THE SPOON TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION ON SITE. ENSURE THAT ALL UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINERS OF FOOD ARE STORED WITH THEIR HANDLES OUT OT PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION FROM HANDS.***