| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
5
|
0
|
Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed no written plan for cleanup readily available. Food service facility calls facility maintenance for clean up issues. CDI - Left written plan and poster with PIC today and discussed the need to be familiar with methods to be used and chemicals needed even if a different department handles clean up. Also explained that a written plans is required to be available at all times. |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or below. -P. Observed cold holding issues at tray line in both the two air curtain reach in coolers as well as the back up reach in cooler nearby. See temperature chart. CDI - for today, facility discarded items which had warmed above 41F. They plan to begin using Time as a Public Health Control for this area since the coolers remain open during tray prep from about 11:30am to 1:20 pm. Since facility already has forms for TPHC, these items have been added to the forms. |
|
24
|
1.50
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.19 Provide and follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Clearly mark foods with the start time or discard time. All food not sold by the end of 4 hours shall be discarded. -P/Pf TPHC procedure template may be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed most stations were using TPHC correctly today. All logs were filled out and up to date; however, at the grill station, food remained in service at 3:06 pm, even though it was supposed to be served or discarded no later than 2:30 pm. CDI - PIC immediately discarded all such food items, educated employee manning the station, and said he will begin checking for timely disposal in person in addition to reviewing paperwork periodically. |
|
33
|
0
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
No
|
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 on proper cooling procedures please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
Observed one deep container of cubed melon cooling in reach in cooler while tightly covered. Melon measured 45F and had been made about 30 minutes earlier. Recommend shallow trays, uncovered, in walk in cooler until 41F is reached. CDI - PIC uncovered, spread out, and moved to walk in. |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta.
Observed one paper tray of seasoning unlabeled as well as one container of cornstarch slurry unlabeled. PIC discarded both. |
|
44
|
0.50
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing.
Observed several wet nested metal pans and bowls in clean utensil area. |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
No
|
No |
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 three stacks of single service coffee cups unsleeved at self service coffee area. PIC pulled up sleeping. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.
Observed lower shelf of prep table holding kitchen tabletop grill was rusted. |
|
48
|
0
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
No |
No
|
No |
4-204.118 Warewashing Machines, Flow Pressure Device. Observed hot water sanitizing dish machine pressure gauge inoperable. |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair.
Observed floor tile repair in progress near walk in coolers - no violation there. Also observed can wash basin in poor repair, peeling and making thorough cleaning not possible. |