| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
1
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed three (3) drinks and one (1) tray of food stored on storage shelves above dry goods. CDI - PIC voluntarily disposed of improperly stored food items. REPEAT |
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P Observed one (1) food employee rinse soiled items in the 3 compartment sink, wipe down 3 compartment drain board with sponges held in soap and water, and begin donning gloves to begin handling single service cups (assisting nearby food employee with portioning blue cheese dressing). CDI - Employee was corrected by PIC prior to beginning food service preparation. No other hand washing violations were observed at time of inspection. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed grill area hand sink and restroom handsinks without proper signage. No other handsink availability violations were observed at time of inspection. CDI - EHS affixed handwashing signs to doors of both restrooms, and handwashing stickers in English and Spanish were placed at grill area handsink. |
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed one (1) pallet of unwashed grapes stored above ready to eat food items and one (1) bin of cut onions beneath ready to eat food in WIC shelving. CDI - WIC storage was corrected to prevent potential contamination. EHS provided storage order charts for WIC and RIC units to PIC.
For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed three (3) to go cups of coleslaw in main prep top above 41F. Cups were stored above the fill line of storage container. Lower cups of coleslaw within the same batch were properly cold holding. Observed all contents of grill drawer above 41F. Grill drawer ambient temperature was observed at 44F during inspection. CDI - Coleslaw containers were voluntarily disposed of by PIC. Out of temperature food items in grill drawer had been out of temperature for less than 4 hours. Out of temperature food items were rotated to walk in cooler and properly calibrated cold holding equipment (adjacent mini prep unit) for corrective cooling and storage. Examination of grill drawer interior contents by PIC revealed that plastic wrap had been pulled into internal fans. Maintenance by PIC showed a final internal ambient temperature of 37F.
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 . |
|
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 Observed one (1) pan of cooked mushrooms in WIC without proper labeling and two (2) bins of coleslaw with multiple labels (Some labels placed items at 05/18/2023, others, like the adjacent coleslaw bins, displayed label at 05/23/2023) adjacent to properly labeled storage bins. CDI - Conversation with food employees by PIC corroborated that mushrooms were panned on the previous day (05/24) and that coleslaw was placed in to go cups on 05/23/2023, at the same time as other adjacent bins, and that labels had not been properly removed. Proper date marking labels were affixed to these items.
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed one (1) bin of pasta salad labeled as 05/18/2023 in WIC. CDI - PIC voluntarily disposed of pasta salad.
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 . |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
No
|
No |
3-303.12(B)(C)(D) Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice except: whole raw fruits or vegetables; cut raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, or potatoes; tofu; and raw poultry and raw fish received immersed in ice. Observed panned bin of flounder stored in WIC in direct contact with ice from ice machines. Do not add additional ice or water to unpackaged fish, poultry, or meat. Utilize food safe bags of ice and/or packaging food items in food safe bags to avoid direct contact with untrained ice. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed one (1) container of shrimp in fryer drawer with basket spoon stored with handle directly contacting food. CDI - Spoon was removed from shrimp and placed in 3 compartment sink. |
|
44
|
0.50
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed approximately even (7) metal and plastic pans stored as clean while wet nesting. Allow utensils to adequately air dry before stacking. CDI - PIC and EHS separated out wet stacked dishes to allow for effective air drying. REPEAT. |
|
45
|
0.50
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed (1) box of single service tea jugs directly on the floor of dry storage closet.Do not store single-use or single-service articles on floor. CDI - Box was elevated to prevent potential contamination. REPEAT.
4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed approximately seven (7) single service article stacks (Paper plates, to go boxes, hot dog liners, etc.) at prep area with exposed food contact surfaces. CDI - PIC and EHS reoriented single service articles to prevent potential contamination. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster door open at time of inspection. CDI - Dumpster door was closed prior to return to interior premises. |