| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
13
|
3
|
Food separated and protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(4) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. Observed beef tongues in a bin, in walk-in freezer uncovered and unprotected. Observed lettuce, and other RTE items uncovered sitting beneath the walk-in coolers motor, which was leaking water into food. CDI-PIC covered all items
3-302.11(A) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed raw beef sitting above cooked chicken. CDI-PIC moved to a different shelf.
3-304.11 Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Observed cooked beef in a large container with the beef piled high enough it was touching the tops of the shelves above it. There was evidence of old debris and rust on shelves. CDI-PIC seperated containers and covered. Observed raw shrimp sitting on prep sink, prep sink had water with pieces of tripe still in it. Sink had not been cleaned between uses of raw proteins. Explained to PIC. Repeat violation. |
|
14
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-602.11 Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine with black build-up on the inside lip and around the metal frame. Needs to be maintianed clean. |
|
20
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed a large container of salsa made from yesterday at 46F, rice at 51F. Both items were heavily covered, not allowing air flow. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded. Repeat Violation. |
|
21
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking and 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 no datemarking in whole premises. Most items are freshly prepared and used the same day but did witness salsa and rice and queso made yesterday with no date. CDI-PIC date marked items and discussed proper way to date. |
|
31
|
0.50
|
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 Observed a large container of salsa made from yesterday at 46F, rice at 51F. Observed cooked items from today cooling that were heavily covered, not allowing air flow. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded, and items from today were vented. Repeat violation. |
|
37
|
1
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed raw tripe in a 2 stockpots sitting on the floor. Observed a box of meat sitting on floor in freezer. CDI-PIC moved to a shelf, stockpot was put on oven. |
|
45
|
0
|
Equipment, food and non-food-contact surfaces approved; cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed walk-in cooler and freezer with damaged metal on both doors and walk-in door is not easy to close. |
|
47
|
0
|
Non-food-contact surfaces clean |
No |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Observed floors, walls, ceiling in need of cleaning. |
|
52
|
0
|
Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.113 Covering Receptacles - C
5-501.111 Area, Enclosures and Receptacles, Good Repair - C Observed dumpster damaged with no lids, PIC explained they had contacted company but company has still not come out. |
|
53
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.11 Repairing-Premises, Structures, Attachments, and Fixtures-Methods - C Observed handsink behind the bar very loose, in need of chalking. |