| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
9
|
2
|
No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-301.11(C) Minimize bare hand contact with exposed food that is not in ready-to-eat form. - Pf. Observed food employee handling raw beef with bare hands. CDI - Employee educated and discarded food. Hands washed and gloves donned. -2- |
|
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 both female and male rest room hand washing sinks with paper towels stuck inside dispensers. CDI - Towels supplied during inspection. -0- |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F 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 TCS foods to be > 41 F inside walk-in cooler, entire prep top and reach-in units during inspection. Refer to temperature chart for details. All but one of the refrigeration units ambient temperatures registered at < 41 F. It was discovered that the facility’s AC unit was turned off last night. The result caused stress on refrigeration and food temperatures to increase overnight. One entire prep unit was discovered to be malfunctioning and unable to maintain foods < 41 F. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded all foods from previous day. Remaining foods transferred to reach-in freezer to rapidly cool down. Alpha & Omega HVAC technician arrived onsite and repaired prep unit during the inspection. Ambient temperatures at top and bottom of unit now registering at < 41 F. HVAC technician also assessed and verified remaining refrigeration as functional. Product disposition form completed and forwarded to PIC and premises email on file. -1.5- |
|
28
|
1
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT: 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. - P. Observed bottle of Fabuloso cleaner stored on shelving unit with and above seasoning and marinating sauces. No physical evidence of contamination observed. CDI - PIC relocated cleaner to designated chemical shelving space. -1- |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed large flies present in kitchen.
6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed deceased fly on prep table. CDI - Pest removed by employee. -0- |
|
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 2x containers of cut plantains stored on floor inside walk-in cooler. CDI - Containers relocated to nearby shelving unit. -0- |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking of metal pans since last night at the rack above 3-compartment sink. CDI - Utensils removed to 3-compartment sink to be W/R/S. -0- |
|
47
|
1
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT: 4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting board surfaces at flip top units with deep grooves and staining, unable to be effectively cleaned and sanitized. EHS discussed buying a new surface or resurfacing. PIC stated they have been actively researching for equipment to be resurfaced.
REPEAT: 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed heavily rusted shelving in WIC. Observed non-functional paper towel dispensers at 2x restrooms. Repair. -1- |
|
55
|
0.50
|
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 some ceiling tiles with water damaged tiles throughout kitchen. -0.5- |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee purse stored on shelving unit with seasoning. CDI - Purse removed to designated area.
6-403.11 (A) Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed personal water bottle co-mingling and stored above retail foods inside upright reach-in unit. CDI - Water bottle removed. -0- |