SOUTHERN GROUNDS & CO Inspection – May 28, 2025

High Priority 1

#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Lima beans dated 4/19/25 which exceeds 7 days since preparation.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork belly prepared onsite stored in the walk in cooler not date marked. Employee date marked pork. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank not secured, manager secured tank **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent and ceiling tiles closest to vent are soiled with dust.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone stored on shelf with dry seasoning food items, green cell phone charger on meat slicer. Employee moved personal items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Wet clean dishes stacked on shelf near ice Machine.

#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wiping cloths stored on prep tables when not in use.

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