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A wiping cloth was placed on the cutting board on top of the prep cooler and is a designated food contact surface. Operator was instructed to place the wiping cloth in a bucket containing sanitizer solution., , Ensure that cleaning cloths that come in contact with food contact surfaces must be in sanitary conditions at all times.

1. No sanitizer solution was prepared and in use at the time of inspection. Operator instructed to make sanitizer solution., 2. The chlorine strip available was expired and no replacement present on site. Expired strip was discarded and operator instructor to get an unexpired replacement.

Chemical bottles containing detergents were not well labeled. Operator instructed to label bottles appropriately., , Ensure chemical bottles and containers should be properly labeled to avoid misuse.

Food samples placed in a bowl of ice were not fully immersed. Operator instructed to replace with a bigger bowl so that the level of the food samples would be below the ice level. , , Ensure food samples are fully immersed so as to maintain the right holding temperature and should not exceed one hour.

Handwashing sink was obstructed with a bowl of food on it at the time of inspection. Operator instructed to remove the bowl and ensure that the sink is clear., , Sinks should be accessible at all times during operation.

Rice paddle was placed in container of standing lukewarm water near a cooking pot of rice. Operator instructed to place in ice water or sanitizer solution.