| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
No
|
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 an un-lidded employee drink stored on a shelf above the dish pit. |
|
13
|
0
|
Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P
Observed a lemon with microbial growth in the produce cooler. CDI - Item was voluntarily discarded. |
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed on container of ground beef stored above whole muscle in the walk-in cooler. CDI - Manager moved to the correct order. |
|
24
|
3
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf.
3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf
3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P
Observed no written policy for a large amount of TPHC food products on the cook line. Cheesecake Factory uses the acronym “TCS” for Time Controlled Substance. Observed unsalted butter without a time label. Observed Au Jus sauce past the 4-hour time sticker. CDI - Unmarked or expired items were voluntarily discarded. EHS and managers wrote a complete TPHC procedure for all items. |
|
39
|
1
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf
Observed several dented cans in dry storage. CDI - Items were removed to be returned to the supplier. Improvements made from previous inspection. |
|
40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
No
|
No |
2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed.
Observed an employee preparing food with bracelets on. |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
No
|
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 single-service trays stacked next to an area where food and drinks are discarded. EHS suggests lifting the trays or creating a barrier to prevent contamination. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed two utensils with melted handles.
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed rusting shelves in the walk-in freezer. Observed two prep coolers holding foods above 41 degrees. Prep Coolers were placed on TPHC by management until they could be repaired. A maintenance worker came during inspection and was able to repair both units. |
|
55
|
0.50
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
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 cracked tiles and low grouting in sections of the dish machine area, on the cook line, the back corner of the prep kitchen. Improvements have been made with the grout from previous inspection. |