| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
1
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
No |
No
|
Yes |
2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety along with for more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. - Lack of active managerial control noted for ensuring employees are properly maintaining temperatures of TCS foods as noted by consistent cold holding and cooling violations. - VR - Verification required within 10 days to discuss strategies for obtaining long term compliance. |
|
20
|
1.50
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
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. - Observed heat treated mushrooms read 88F at 6:13pm while cooling in prep unit flip top. Per PIC, mushrooms were placed in flip top between 3:30-4:00pm. Therefore, mushrooms did not meet the 2 hour required cooling window for reaching 70F. - CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded mushrooms. |
|
22
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 crab meat, heat treated mushrooms, raw calamari, mashed potatoes, rice holding above 41F in multiple refrigeration units. - CDI - Items were discarded or moved to WIC to quickly cool. |
|
24
|
1.50
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
No |
No
|
Yes |
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. TPHC procedure template may be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety - Observed facility lacking written procedures for holding shredded Parmesan cheese on time. - VR - EHS emailed TPHC written procedures form. Verification required within 10 days to ensure written procedures are complete and being maintained in facility.
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 - Observed shredded Parmesan cheese being held on time lacking a label indicating the 4 hour mark for discarding the item. - CDI - PIC labeled Parmesan cheese. |
|
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. - REPEAT - Observed beans, beef stock, and mushrooms cooling in lowboy units. Observed cooked pasta, meat sauce, and soup cooling in deep containers in walk-in cooler. Items cooling in WIC would not have met required cooling parameters without corrective action taken (see temperature chart). - CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded mushrooms. PIC moved beans and beef stock to WIC on ice to continue cooling. PIC reheated meat sauce and soup to above 165F and began the cooling process over. PIC placed pasta on sheet tray to continue cooling. |
|
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 multiple squeeze bottles of condiments lacking a label. |
|
49
|
0.50
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. - REPEAT - Observed food reside and debris on the inside and outside of multiple refrigeration units. Also observed buildup on baffle of ice machine. Increase cleaning frequency to maintain nonfood contact surfaces clean. |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. - Observed walls in dish area in need of cleaning. |