| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed employee coffee with no lid stored above clean dishes on drying rack. CDI - PIC directed employee to place lid on drink and store at established employee drink shelving. |
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed one (1) pan of marinated fish fillets set above unwashed produce in the WIC.
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. Observed one (1) pan of raw marinated chicken set above one (1) recently delivered package of ground beef in the WIC.
3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed one (1) pan of cut and washed vegetables set below unwashed vegetables in the WIC.
CDI - EHS discussed storage order with PIC and storage of WIC was reorganized to prevent potential contamination. Food that was rotated into the WIC for defrosting or unloaded from delivery during the remainder of the inspection was observed as being properly placed. EHS provided establishment with storage order charts for WIC and reach in cooler units.
For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
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 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 TCS house chipotle sauce (made with heat treated chipotle peppers) date marked for 01/28. CDI - PIC voluntarily disposed of out of date TCS food items. REPEAT. |
|
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 TPHC food items (grits, mashed potatoes) marked as being disposed of at 4 p.m. Food employee elaborated that these items had been placed at 11 a.m., and that the written time was a typo. CDI - Item TPHC labels were altered to display a disposal time of 3 p.m. |
|
25
|
0.50
|
Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods |
No |
No
|
Yes |
3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed consumer advisory on menus with effective asterisk reminder, but no disclosure. A verification will occur no later than 02/16/2023.
Note: Vegetable side items on the menu asterisk to a statement ‘Prepared with meat.’ Per conversation with the PIC, these items are not served raw or undercooked. Altered menus may either remove this notice entirely, or utilize a different symbol, distinct from asterisks, so as to not be associated with the consumer advisory statement. |
|
41
|
0.50
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed two (2) wiping cloths used with sanitizer stored in open air along with sanitizer bottles. CDI - EHS rotated wiping cloths from bar area entrance rack to readily available and properly concentrated sanitizer bucket at the bar area shelving. REPEAT
Note: No escalation in point deduction due to noted improvements from previous inspection (readily prepared and positioned storage area for in use wiping cloths). |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed grill side ladle stored in water at a temperature of 70F.
CDI - EHS discussed utensil storage with PIC. Utensils in water were moved to dry portion of grill side pans. Utensils in oil and dry TCS food were left as is. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf Observed two (2) whisks stored as clean at the dish storage area that were chipped, badly corroded, and/or had unattached whisk portions, creating crevices within the equipment. CDI - PIC voluntarily disposed of these damaged utensils.
4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent
cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed corrosion on storage rack in the dish areas and WIC. Resurface or replace non food contact racks. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed open dumpster and cardboard doors. CDI - Dumpster doors were closed before returning to interior premises. |