| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
2
|
PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties |
No |
No
|
No |
2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified PIC onsite at arrival, employee acting as the PIC stated that of the two posted certificates, one employee was not there and they had not met the other employee who's certificate was posted.
2-103.11(A-L) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. Facility has had several repeat violations indicating a pattern of non compliance associating with food protection and separation. Also demonstrating failure by the PIC to to ensure employees are complying with proper handwashing (D), (F) use of a calibrated thermometer to check food temperatures, (K) prevention of cross contamination and (M) ensuring food employees are informed of the employee health policy. VR- corrective action must be noted within 10 days. |
|
2
|
1.50
|
Management and food employee knowledge, and conditional employee; responsibilities and reporting. |
No |
No
|
Yes |
2-103.11(M) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed new employee acting as the PIC while the PIC was out on vacation unaware of an employee health policy and no signed documentation for this employee available. VR- provide within 10 days. |
|
4
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
\2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed an uncovered employee cup of water stored on top of a box of single service cups in the basement. |
|
6
|
2
|
Hands clean and properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 Wash hands before donning gloves and between gloves uses.-P Observed employees changing gloves without washing hands in between. CDI by correction and re-directing to the handsink for proper handwashing. |
|
8
|
1
|
Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed no soap able to be dispensed at the cook line handsink. CDI by unclogging to allow for proper dispensing of the soap.
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at the dishroom handsink and the womens restroom handsink. CDI by providing. |
|
12
|
1
|
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction |
No |
No
|
Yes |
3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf The only records provided for the fish was an invoice for the tilapia with no indication of parasite destruction. CDI facility to immediately stop offering fish undercooked until a parasite free fish can be provided. VR- asterisk must be removed from fish on the menu. |
|
13
|
3
|
Food separated and protected |
No |
Yes
|
Yes |
3-302.11(A) Separate the different types of raw animal foods. -P Observed raw chicken stored over uncovered raw pork, raw chorizo stored over cooked shrimp, raw eggs stored in the prep cooler to drag over ready to eat shredded cheese and sour cream. CDI by rearranging to allow for proper storage.
3-302.11(A) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. -P Observed a container of washed produce stored inside a box of unwashed produce. Observed unwashed stored over washed produce. VR- Correct within 10 days.
3-302.11(A)(4) Protect food in storage using covered containers, intact wrappings, or packaging. Observed several items left uncovered during storage, including but not limited to: salt and sugar in the bar, flour in the basement, raw meats in the prep coolers, cooked foods in the prep cooler, peeled bananas, etc. VR- cover all foods during storage within 10 days. |
|
20
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 45F or less. -P Observed cooked beans used for pupusas stored on the counter for 2 hours since cooking at 90F. CDI by voluntary disposal. |
|
21
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking and disposition |
Yes |
No
|
Yes |
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 no date label on the empanadas. Observed no date label on containers of shredded chicken. CDI by labeling any products prepared within the last 24 hours and discarding any other products. |
|
26
|
1
|
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, and used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination. -P Observed a large bucket of bonding adhesive stored with buckets of food product in the basement. Observed pledge stored with gloves in the front wait staff area. CDI by removal. |
|
34
|
0.50
|
Thermometers provided and accurate |
No |
No
|
Yes |
4-204.112 Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. Observed cold holding equipment missing internal air thermometers.
4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf Facility has no stem thermometer available for checking temperatures. VR- provide within 10 days. |
|
35
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed several squeeze bottles of oils, containers of flours, spices, etc not labeled. CDI by labeling. |
|
37
|
2
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display |
No |
Yes
|
Yes |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed several buckets and containers of spices stored on the walk in cooler floor. Observed boxes of plaintains stored on the walk in cooler floor also. VR- placed onto shelving within 10 days.
3-303.11 Ice Used as Exterior Coolant, Prohibited as Ingredient - P Observed a bottle of soda stored inside the large ice machine used for customers drinks. CDI by removing and dumping out ice. |
|
39
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used and stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed a wiping cloth bucket at 0ppm (quat) and chlorine. CDI |
|
41
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed the ice scoop used for the large ice machine stored on top of the ice machine with a sticky build up. Observed the ice scoop used for the front wait station with the handle down in the ice. CDI by removing the handle out and removing the large ice machine scoop to be re-washed and properly stored. |
|
46
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips |
No |
No
|
Yes |
4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Facility has a quat sanitizer to dispense at the 3 comp sink but no employees were able to locate any other test strips besides chlorine test strips. VR- provide within 10 days. |
|
47
|
0
|
Non-food-contact surfaces clean |
No |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. Clean the top of the ice machine. |
|
53
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Clean the grease droplets coming down from the hood system, clean the wall near the flat top grill with grease build up. Clean the dust build up from the ceiling vents in the kitchen. |
|
54
|
0.50
|
Meets ventilation and 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 vitamins and cell phone stored with a tortilla press, oil, etc. CDI by removing.
The current score shall not be moved, blocked or altered, doing so may result in permit action. After all violations have been corrected a re-inspection may be requested at 704-336-5100. All repeat violations are subject to full point deduction. All violations marked with a VR must be corrected within 10 days or an intent to suspend may be issued. |