| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|
6
|
0.50
|
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 2 opened water bottles stored on cutting board & food prep counter. CDI. Beverages were removed upon request. |
|
21
|
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 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 cooked chicken and asada hot holding below 135 F, see temperature chart. CDI. Both were reheated in oven upon request. |
|
22
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 raw beef cuts, ground chorizo and chorizo links cold holding above 41 F, see temperature chart. CDI. All foods were relocated to walk-in cooler to rapidly cool. REPEAT. |
|
39
|
2
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-303.12(B)(C)(D) Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice except: whole raw fruits or vegetables; cut raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, or potatoes; tofu; and raw poultry and raw fish received immersed in ice. Observed raw fish and raw shrimp stored directly on ice. Per PIC, foods are not received immersed in ice. Please provide a barrier between product and ice. REPEAT. |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed one wet wiping cloth stored on prep surface. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed chipped/rusty shelving and prep surfaces throughout.
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cuts/grooves on cutting boards throughout. |
|
49
|
0.50
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. 4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed a build-up of food residue on interior/exterior cold holding equipment, including door handles and gaskets, and prep surfaces throughout establishment. Please clean and maintain clean. |
|
55
|
1
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
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. Observed visibly soiled floors throughout, with heavy build up noted in both walk-in coolers, underneath cooking/cold holding equipment, floor drains and inside prep table drawers. Please clean and maintain clean.
Observed visibly soiled/broken plastic curtains throughout. Please replace as needed. REPEAT. |