| 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 open employee drink cup stored on top of the ice machine. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P
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 bacon wrapped shrimp stored above lettuce, raw beef stored above cabbage, raw fish stored above cilantro, and raw chicken stored above cream in the walk-in cooler. CDI - Manager instructed employees to move all foods to the correct order. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-702.11 Utensils and food contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use, after cleaning. -P
Observed an employee washing dishes in the 3-comp sink and skipping the sanitizer step. CDI - Employee was educated and dishes were rewashed, rinsed and sanitized.
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.
Observed food debris and grease on the sides of the tortilla chip bins. Manager removed bins to be washed. |
|
21
|
1.50
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P
Observed fried chicken hot holding at 87 degrees. Observed a 75 degree container of queso.
CDI - Chicken was refried to 165 degrees. Queso was voluntarily discarded. |
|
33
|
0.50
|
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
Observed 73 degree chicharron’s attempting to cool in ambient air. CDI - Chicharron’s were brought to the walk-in freezer to rapidly cool. |
|
40
|
1
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
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 preparing food while wearing bracelets or watches. |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses.
Observed several wet wiping cloths being stored on prep surfaces around the kitchen. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed.
Observed several cups without handles being used to scoop spices. |
|
47
|
1
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized.
Observed a cutting board with deep cuts and stains.
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.
Observed rusting shelves in the walk-in cooler. Observed two broken under-counter coolers.
4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent.
Observed a “household use only” blender. |
|
53
|
0.50
|
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms.
No covered trash can available. Manager stated that he purchased one and then it was broken. |
|
54
|
0.50
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors.
Observed open dumpster and grease bin doors. |
|
55
|
1
|
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 low grouting and cracked tiles in the bar area, in front of grill and the mop sink. |