| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
9
|
2
|
No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Observed PIC touch lettuce with bare hands while moving pan. Do not contact ready-to-eat foods with bare hands. CDI - Lettuce discarded. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Deli slicer pad had visible residue on it. Robot coupe also had dried up liquid in it. Clean food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils to sight and touch. CDI - Items taken to dish machine area to be cleaned. // 4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY Dish machine measured 0 ppm chlorine while employee was using it to wash dishes. CDI - Bucket switched out and dish machine measured 50 ppm. |
|
20
|
3
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Thick noodles and thin noodles both measured above 70F after cooling for 2 hours. CDI - Noodles discarded. REPEAT |
|
22
|
0
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Milk carton in upright cooler measured 44F. TCS foods in cold holding shall measure 41F or less. PIC stated milk is taken out of cooler a lot to make teas which caused temperature rise. CDI - Milk taken to walk-in cooler to cool. 0 pts. |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Sliced beef in walk-in cooler was dated as being prepared today, but was actually cooked yesterday. Baby corn, mushrooms, various types of pork, chicken, imitation crab, and various broths in walk-in cooler were missing date labels. CDI - Date labels placed on foods with no dates. |
|
33
|
1
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Tripe cooling at 80F in sandwich cooler top. Beef measured 49F and was cooling after slicing in sandwich cooler top. Lettuce measured 48F in sandwich cooler top after cutting. TCS foods must be cooled in equipment designed to rapidly cool food, such as the walk-in cooler or freezer. CDI - Items placed on temporary TPHC and will be discarded within 4 hours of when they were prepared. REPEAT |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.13 Linens and napkins may not be used in contact with food unless used to line a container for the service of foods and are replaced each time the container is refilled for a new customer. Cloth towel observed stored in container of basil and touching the basil. Linens must not contact food. 0 pts. |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Bowls, cups and strainers stored as clean but stacked while still wet. Allow utensils to adequately air dry prior to stacking. 0 pts. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Black and Decker toaster oven is not NSF or equivalent commercial equipment. Remove from establishment. 0 pts. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.15 Provide dumpster, waste containers that are of sound construction. Cardboard dumpster is missing lid. Contact company to replace dumpster. 0 pts. |
|
56
|
1
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Various employee beverages and food stored in coolers above food for restaurant. Store employee personal food and beverages in a separate area or bottom shelf. REPEAT |