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R=Repeat Violation | |
VR=Verification Required | |
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| Violation Item
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6
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0.50
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
Yes
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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 open can of soda stored on top of prep unit, directly adjacent to hot holding equipment, prep surfaces. CDI- drink moved, EHS discussed drinking in designated areas, storing drinks to avoid contamination. REPEAT. |
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15
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1.50
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Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
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No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed raw shrimp stored in back row of cold holding drawers, directly behind ready to eat risotto. Observed raw steaks stored in back row of cold holding drawers, directly behind a container of raw spinach. Handling of these products has potential to contaminate ready to eat foods stored in front of these pans. CDI- storage order corrected, products moved, raw products no longer a contamination concern for ready to eat products. |
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16
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0
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
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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 . Observed clean dishes stacked together with stickers still attached to outside of pans. Current storage has inside of clean dishes (food contact surface) nested in pans with stickers attached to outside of pans, contaminating the clean food contact surfaces. CDI- EHS discussed with PIC, stickers removed and pans re-washed.
4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed interior metal baffle walls of ice machine with pink buildup, in need of cleaning. |
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22
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0
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Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
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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 . Observed products in top of “flip top 3” holding above 41F, see temperature chart. Through discussion with PIC, facility has been having issues with this particular unit freezing up, have had to order a new thermostat for the unit, scheduled to arrive this week. PIC stated that tomatoes and cheese were just cut and put directly into unit, causing products to be out of temperature. EHS found that unit was holding around 44-49F ambient temperature before adjusting. CDI- PIC adjusted machine and unit holding at proper temperature after adjustment. PIC stated adjusting dial is temporary fix, should be fully fixed with new thermostat. EHS will conduct compliance visit to ensure unit is holding temperature after repair. REPEAT. Note: points not escalated as this is a different unit experiencing cold holding issues (has fixed unit with previous issues), EHS believes facility/PIC is displaying active managerial control by taking temperatures, monitoring unit and adjusting as needed, actively working towards a fix. |
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28
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0
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Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
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No |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed generic “ZEP” spray bottles filled with sanitizer with no label. CDI- bottles labeled during inspection.
7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed 1x red bucket with Quat sanitizer measuring above 400ppm when tested. PIC stated that all buckets are filled up at sink using dispenser, EHS ensured dispenser is coming out at proper concentration (between 200-400ppm). CDI- bucket dumped, refilled to proper concentration. |
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40
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0.50
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Personal cleanliness |
No |
No
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No |
2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed several employees working with food with wrist jewelry on, including wrist bands and bracelets. |
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44
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0.50
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
Yes
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No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several metal containers wet stacked on shelving above 3 compartment sink. REPEAT. |
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47
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1
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Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
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No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gaskets throughout facility with damage, splitting and peeling from frame. REPEAT.
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed individual colored cutting boards with deep grooves, no longer smooth and easily cleanable. REPEAT. |
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