| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
0
|
PIC present, Demonstration - Certification by accredited program, and performs duties |
No |
No
|
No |
2-103.11 (A)-(L)Person-In-Charge-Duties - PF Person in charge presented food protection manager certification but EHS observed no monitoring of employees to ensure food safety rules are followed such as cold holding, hot holding, date marking, manual warewashing, chemical sanitization, etc. |
|
8
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. -Pf Observed large trash can in front of kitchen handsink and grey crate on floor blocking front handsink. CDI - Both items removed to maintain access to handsinks. |
|
14
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.114 Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration and Hardness - P Observed employee washing and rinsing dishes in one compartment of the 3 compartment sink and placing on dish shelf without sanitizing step; therefore no immersion time in sanitizer. CDI - EHS proper procedure to PIC and items were placed back in sink for proper wash-rinse-sanitize.
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed bottle of chlorine sanitizer at 10 ppm. CDI - PIC removed bottle from food prep area to add more chlorine. |
|
15
|
0
|
Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, and unsafe food |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-701.11 Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe, Adulterated, or Contaminated Food - P Observed container of soft cheese with green/black growth inside. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded. |
|
19
|
1.50
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed cooked jalapeno, barbacoa, chicken wing, pork, chicken wing, and carnitas hot holding below 135F in hot case. CDI - Employee discarded all items. |
|
20
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed 3 pans of raw chicken holding above 41F in display case. CDI - Employee took all 3 pans to to walk in to cool rapidly. |
|
21
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking and disposition |
No |
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 several containers of different types of salsa and queso. Employee stated they were prepped 9/08. Employee began making date labels for all containers missing date marks.
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 Observed several semi-soft and soft cheese such as hebra, san juan, and anejo, in display case with date of 08/08/19. PIC stated they were incorrect and were meant to have 09/08/19 date mark. Employee began correcting date marks.
Verification required within 10 days of inspection to ensure facility is correctly date marking TCS products. |
|
33
|
0
|
Approved thawing methods used |
No |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 Use approved thawing methods. Observed packaged beef thawing in standing water in 3 comp sink. |
|
36
|
0
|
Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several flying bugs throughout facility. |
|
37
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display |
No |
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 boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer. |
|
47
|
1
|
Non-food-contact surfaces clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-601.11(C )/4-602.13 Keep the equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.
Observed debris buildup on multiple gaskets, inside the crevices and cracks on the sliding reach in cooler units. Observed sticker residue all along outside of display case unit. Observed walk in freezer floor in need of cleaning. REPEAT. |