| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P - Observed employee go from cooking to prepping without changing gloves or washing hands. CDI by instruction. |
|
20
|
0
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
Observed temperature of prepped chicken in deep pan in freezer not cooling at appropriate rate. After a half hour temperature had not changed.
CDI - Items placed in shallow pans and returned to freezer for rapid cooling. |
|
23
|
3
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed RTE / TCS foods date marked, however, facility did not count date of preparation actually had discard date for 8 days out instead of 7. CDI, labels adjusted to ensure date of preparation counted as day 1. No date label on Horchata, cooked ground beef, chorizo, or refried beans. PIC stated that items were prepped the previous day.
CDI - Date labels were added. |
|
33
|
0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed deep pan of prepped raw chicken in freezer. Temperature did not change in 30 minutes.
CDI - Chicken was separated in shallow pans and returned to freezer for rapid cooling. |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf - Observed sliced deli ham thawing in container of standing water.
CDI - Ham was placed under faucet to continue thawing. |
|
44
|
0.50
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed clean pans wet stacked. Repeat. |
|
47
|
1
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.
Observed water pooling in bottom of prep unit. Have unit checked to make sure it is functioning properly. |
|
49
|
0
|
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 top of ice machine and shelves around facility with build up of dirt/debris. |
|
51
|
0
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
No |
No
|
No |
5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P
Observed no back flow device on outside mop sink. Hose was below the flood level rim of sink. Install back flow on sink.
CDI - Hose was placed above flood rim of sink. |
|
53
|
0
|
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed no covered trash can in women’s restroom. |
|
54
|
0.50
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
Yes
|
No |
5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed trash outside dumpsters and around dumpster. Door of trash dumpster was also open. |