| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
5
|
0
|
Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
Discussed with PIC rule regarding written plan for vomiting or diarrheal events. PIC was not aware of the plan but stated that they have employee health policy in place if such an event occurs. Emailed PIC vomit/diarrhea clean up plan and poster. Also discussed and emailed changes to the employee health policy. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (A),(B) Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed PIC use hand wash sink to fill container to calibrate thermometer. PIC quickly discarded the water obtained from the hand wash sink and got water from service sink to fill container.
6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no hand wash sign at the hand wash sink in one of the two employee toilets. PIC stated that he will post a hand wash sign at the hand wash sink in the toilet. |
|
20
|
1.50
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
No |
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 on proper cooling procedures please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
Observed trays of food in walk in failing to cool within the cooling parameters set forth in the food code. Discussed with PIC possible causes of food not cooling and recommended to relocate to a different walk in. Also suggested that food temp be checked regularly to ensure the walk in is able to meet temperatures cold enough to cool and maintain temperatures at 41 and below. PIC relocated food to a different walk in. |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed several containers of food above 41F. PIC discarded food above 41F. |
|
23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & 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 For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
Observed containers of food in walk in without date marking. PIC discarded food.
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 For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed a container of food with expired date. PIC discarded expired food. |
|
33
|
1
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
No |
No
|
No |
4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf
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 on proper cooling procedures please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
Observed deep containers of food in walk in above 41F. Cooling window expired. PIC discarded food above 41F. REHS discussed with PIC cooling methods to achieve maximum cooling within the cooling time parameters. |
|
36
|
0.50
|
Thermometers provided & accurate |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-204.112 (B) Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. Observed no thermometer in walk in cooler #1 and loose wiring where thermometer was once attached in walk in #2. PIC placed thermometers in all walk in coolers. |
|
44
|
1
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed pans stacked and stored wet on shelving. PIC relocated wet pans to air dry. |
|
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 open dumpster and trash around dumpster. Police up trash around dumpster and keep dumpster closed to prevent insects and rodents from gathering. PIC closed dumpster. |