| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (A) Wash hands after touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms.- P
Observed employee with gloves touch apron and nose and continue preparing foods. Ensure that team members are washing their hands in between acts that contaminate them.
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P
Observed an employee recontaminate their hands by turning the faucet off with their bare hands. Ensure that team members are using barriers to prevent this in the future. CDI- REHS educated and employee rewashed their hands. |
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
No |
No
|
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 beef being stored above ready to eat deli meats. CDI- Foods were reorganized according to their final cook temperatures. No forms of contamination observed. |
|
20
|
1.50
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -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 cheese sauce inside of walk in freezer at 83F. Cheese was observed after 25 mins at a temperature of 71F after breaking down food into smaller portions and using stirring wand. Ensure that cheese sauce is broken down in to smaller portions to cool at a faster rate. |
|
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 some cold held items above temperature threshold of 41F. items include sliced tomatoes that were recently cut and placed in to cold holding. Although TPHC procedures are setup for tomatoes, no time stamp was available. Other items found above temperature threshold include buttermilk(46F), heriloom tomatoes(44F) and Deviled egg mix(46F). Items found above 45F that were not recently prepared were discarded. Items found in between 42-45F were cooled using the walk in cooler and freezer. |
|
33
|
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 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 foods placed inside of prep station to complete cooling process. Observed bearnaise sauce attempting to cool at room temperature. Observed thick cheese sauce in a large bulk container preventing sauce from cooling at a fast enough rate even with stirring wand stored inside. Items on the prep line were moved to walk in cooler to cool at a fast enough rate. Food establishment has time setup for bearnaise sauce, but currently aren’t using procedures. Sauce was cooled using walk in cooler. Cheese sauce was broken down in to multiple containers to cool at a fast enough rate. |
|
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 working containers of oils that were no labeled. |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed gnats inside of dish area. Be vigilant in efforts to control the spread of pests. |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & 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 box of meat inside of walk in cooler and more in walk in freezer stored on the floor. CDI- Food was placed on the shelf during the inspection. |
|
42
|
0
|
Washing fruits & vegetables |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use.
Observed avocados on the line without prior washing and sticker removal. CDI- Avocados were moved to prep sink to be washed. |
|
43
|
0.50
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed in-use utensils used for the grill in water at room temperature. Observed silverware stored inside of container of water at 69F. CDI- Utensils were moved from water during the inspection and sent to the dish room. |
|
45
|
0.50
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed single service trays stored open ended on prep station. Ensure that single service trays are stored in a protective manner, either in the original packaging or inverted. CDI- PIC inverted. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors.
5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents.
Observed dumpster door left open. Observed trash on the ground by the dumpster. |