Canoe Observation Essay
Ms. Thomas,
As the manager of Aqua, a restaurant consistently maintaining high standards, I was tasked with completing a preliminary compliance inspection at Canoe due to the upcoming listing by Exit Realty. This compliance grading ordinance is in place so customers are able to eat a meal that is delicious ,but also made in compliance with state regulations. Although passing this ordinance is no easy task because of all the regulations, it is a must that Canoe pass the inspection in order for a successful and profitable real estate listing.
As I arrived at Canoe around 9am, the kitchen was busy with activity and was completing food preparation for the upcoming lunch service. The kitchen staff was in great spirits in their bright, cleaned …show more content…
After arriving and taking off my jacket I saw that the kitchen temperature was 73 degrees F. I also observed a thawing kitchen defrosting on the counter without running water. To avoid food contamination, state regulations require frozen food to be thawed under running water at a temperature below 70 degrees F. I also observed the assistant chef using the same knife to cut a piece of beef and poultry without cleaning and sanitizing the instrument in between cutting each type of meat. This may cause a cross-contamination of bacteria and is a direct violation of the restaurant grading ordinance. While the Chefs are wearing gloves, I also observed that they were missing hair nets which are required by state regulations to ensure proper hygiene of food preparation staff. Although the food in the freezer and refrigerator are sealed, they are not properly dated or labeled. Furthermore, there was no thermometer present in either the refrigerator or freezer. Lacking a working thermometer is a violation of the grading ordinance due to the inability to check and maintain proper temperatures. I a got ready to leave Canoe around 1pm, I once again observed the thawing turkey on the countertop. This means that the turkey was left out for around 4 hours and is also a violation of the ordinance because regulations allow the maximum time of two hours for thawing food over running water. Due to the lacking of food preparation
As the manager of Aqua, a restaurant consistently maintaining high standards, I was tasked with completing a preliminary compliance inspection at Canoe due to the upcoming listing by Exit Realty. This compliance grading ordinance is in place so customers are able to eat a meal that is delicious ,but also made in compliance with state regulations. Although passing this ordinance is no easy task because of all the regulations, it is a must that Canoe pass the inspection in order for a successful and profitable real estate listing.
As I arrived at Canoe around 9am, the kitchen was busy with activity and was completing food preparation for the upcoming lunch service. The kitchen staff was in great spirits in their bright, cleaned …show more content…
After arriving and taking off my jacket I saw that the kitchen temperature was 73 degrees F. I also observed a thawing kitchen defrosting on the counter without running water. To avoid food contamination, state regulations require frozen food to be thawed under running water at a temperature below 70 degrees F. I also observed the assistant chef using the same knife to cut a piece of beef and poultry without cleaning and sanitizing the instrument in between cutting each type of meat. This may cause a cross-contamination of bacteria and is a direct violation of the restaurant grading ordinance. While the Chefs are wearing gloves, I also observed that they were missing hair nets which are required by state regulations to ensure proper hygiene of food preparation staff. Although the food in the freezer and refrigerator are sealed, they are not properly dated or labeled. Furthermore, there was no thermometer present in either the refrigerator or freezer. Lacking a working thermometer is a violation of the grading ordinance due to the inability to check and maintain proper temperatures. I a got ready to leave Canoe around 1pm, I once again observed the thawing turkey on the countertop. This means that the turkey was left out for around 4 hours and is also a violation of the ordinance because regulations allow the maximum time of two hours for thawing food over running water. Due to the lacking of food preparation