| 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 in facility upon arrival to inspection. CDI: PIC arrived 30 minutes after inspection began. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed raw pork being stored over raw shrimp and fish in chest RI cooler. CDI: PIC corrected storage order. |
|
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 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 multiple items in RI under fliptop unit holding temperatures above 41F. PIC stated that raw chicken, tamales, and crema had been placed in the unit around an hour prior and the raw beef had been in the unit overnight. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded raw beef and moved other items to Chest RIF to rapidly cool. |
|
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, 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 . Observed tamales, cut tomatoes, cut leafy greens, and slaw in fliptop unit without date marks. PIC stated they date the bulk batches and then move products to fliptop daily. CDI: All items were date marked and education was provided about the date following wherever the food in stored. |
|
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 compartment at 3 comp sink with a chlorine concentration over 200 ppm. CDI: PIC diluted chlorine sanitizer to proper concentration. |
|
33
|
1
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
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 a large batch refried beans being cooled in a metal pan in an ice bath beside grill area. Cooling rate indicated method not efficient for cooling such a large batch. REPEAT.CDI: PIC split beans into two shallow pans and put in ice bath and in RIF. |
|
43
|
0.50
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed knife being stored between metal slits on prep table. CDI: PIC W/R/S utensil and was educated on proper storage of in-use utensils. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
Yes |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed fliptop unit with an ambient air temperature of 42F In RI portion. PIC called for maintenance and stated equipment would be serviced today. VR required to verify equipment is functioning properly. Facility is not using this unit to store TCS food until repairs are completed. |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
No |
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 some ceiling tiles missing near can wash area and also water damaged tiles throughout kitchen. |