| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
1
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-101.11 (A) PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. -PF Observed no PIC on site upon arrival and beginning of inspection. CDI: PIC arrived during inspection. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed Men's restroom without papertowels. CDI: Papertowels were supplied. |
|
20
|
1.50
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
REPEAT 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. Observed pan of beans and pan of rice cooling in Reach-in cooler with temperatures above 70F after over two hours from prep time. Upon arrival, Observed these items being placed in the unit. Items did not reach below 70F within two hours. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded.
Observed 1 pan of tamales and a bucket of raw pork chops cooling from yesterday with temperatures above 41F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded these items.
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 . |
|
23
|
3
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT 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 multiple items in reach-in coolers without date marks such as pupusa cheese mixes, milk, rice, cheeses that were prepared the night prior. CDI: PIC date marked all items with prep date. Discussion with PIC about the importance of date marking and that food could be discarded during next inspection if missing a date mark.
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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P
Observed 3 pans of tamales with date mark of 02/02/2023. Items are 5 days past the 7 day date mark window. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded tamales.
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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . |
|
24
|
0
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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 HH steam well counter being held using TPHC without the start or end time labeled. PIC stated items were removed from temperature control around an hour and a half prior. CDI: PIC labeled items on steam table with start and end time. |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed sanitizer bucket with chlorine concentration over 200ppm. CDI: PIC diluted chlorine sanitizer to appropriate concentration. |
|
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 tamales in reach-in cooler that were cooling from night before in a container covered with tight plastic wrap. Items were still above 41F. Observed raw pork chops cooling from night before in deep plastic bucket and did not cool to 41F. Observed refried beans cooling in reach in cooler from this morning. time and temperature calculations showed that items were not meeting a sufficient cooling rate. Observed rice prepared earlier this morning that were left to cool at room temperature before being placed in reach-in cooler. Items were still above 70F after over 2 hours. CDI: PIC moved refried beans to reach-in freezer in a shallower, metal pan. Tamales, raw pork chops, rice, and beans were voluntarily discarded.
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 . |
|
39
|
1
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-305.14 Unpackaged food shall be protected from contamination during preparation. Observed dry beans being rinsed/washed in middle (rinse) compartment of 3 compartment sink. wash compartment of 3 comp sink contained soiled utensils and equipment, sanitized compartment contained clean utensils and equipment. CDI: PIC moved dry beans to a clean prep sink to continue preparation and was educated on prepping procedures. |
|
40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employees without hair restraints. CDI: Employees put on hair nets. |
|
43
|
1
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT 3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed tongs in slaw with handle in food. CDI: handle lifted out of slaw. |