| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
3
|
1
|
Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting |
No |
No
|
No |
2-102.11 (C ) (2), (3), (17) The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of HACCP principles, and the requirements of this code by (A) Complying with the Food Code by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection, (B) Being a certified food protection manager, or (C) by responding correctly to the inspector's questions related to employee health process and procedures. -Pf
Asked the PIC of the new/update to the reported illnesses. Answer not known. New information emailed. |
|
5
|
0
|
Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety No vomiting or diarrhea cleanup procedures present during the inspection. Person in charge stated they were using the kit for instructions and kit was used recently. No replacement procedure has been provided. REHS emailed a copy of the vomiting/diarrhea cleanup procedure along with inspection. |
|
6
|
0.50
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed open soda can with no lid/straw. CDI by disposal of drink. All other drinks had a lid and a straw. |
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed a team member wash their hands and use their bare hands to turn the faucet off before preparing foods. Observed PIC touch face and change gloves without handwash in between before preparing foods. |
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . observed knife stored with food debris left attached. |
|
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 lettuce cooling from before 9am at 2pm at a temperature of 45F. Lettuce had not been removed from walk in cooler an did not meet cooling parameters. Lettuce was shocked using the freezer. |
|
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 lettuce, tuna salad, turkey, ham, sliced tomatoes all above 41F temperature parameter. Food temperatures were out due to cooling inside of open air environments and equipment not functioning properly. Foods are being switched out due to case not working. CDI- REHS instructed PIC to break meats down in to smaller portions and use time as a public health control until new case arrives. |
|
23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
No |
No
|
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 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 some containers date marked; Need to date mark all TCS food containers rather than one from each group. CDI- Labeled during the inspection. |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
No |
No
|
No |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed chemical in a secondary container without label present. |
|
33
|
0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
No |
No
|
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 on proper cooling procedures please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety
Observed lettuce in tightly covered pans that were stacked directly on top of each other in the walkin cooler. All were above 41F (refer to the temp chart). Per the PIC, they cut them this morning and they are in the cooling process. CDI- The lids and plastic was vented and the pans were removed from directly on top of each other. |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta.
Observed containers of unlabeled oils. Label all working containers to follow the rule. |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-904.11 (A) Display and handle single-use and single-service articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils to prevent contamination. Observed single service to go trays in customer service order area in open display holders; these are exposed to dust, coughs and sneezes, etc. Either need solid holders for cups, or place cups in their original plastic sleeve into dispenser |
|
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 deli case not in working order. |
|
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 dust and debris attached to shelving holding clean food contact surfaces. |