ALPINE STEAKHOUSE & KARL EHMER MEATS Inspection – December 5, 2024

High Priority 1

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High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee handle a wiping cloth with chlorine sanitizer solution then handle raw meat scraps for ground beef without changing gloves and washing hands. The employee discarded the raw meat.

Intermediate 3

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Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit. Observed no quaternary test kit.

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Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used for butter. The operator discarded the brush. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

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Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served.

Basic 3

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Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in freezer door in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

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Basic – Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

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Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed multiple potentially hazardous foods at the front counter packaged using reduced oxygen packaging without production time and date. The operator stated the foods were packaged within 48 hours.

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