| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (A) Wash hands after touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms.- P Employee observed adjusting glasses and did not wash hands before handling food again. Employees must wash hands after touching face. CDI - Employee instructed to wash hands and did so correctly. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf No paper towels present at hand washing sink at bar. Hand washing sinks shall be equipped with paper towels. CDI - Roll placed beside sink by PIC. 0 pts. |
|
22
|
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 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 .Mixed greens and chicken wings measured 45-46F in sandwich cooler. Chicken in upright cooler measured 44-49F. PIC stated that items were pulled out frequently during lunch causing their temperatures to rise. TCS foods shall measure 41F or less. CDI - Items taken to walk-in cooler to cool. REPEAT. Kept at half credit due to improvement from last inspection. |
|
23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
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 . Lobster corn dogs were prepared on 10-1 and were not yet discarded. Portioned pasta was dated 10-10. PIC stated pasta was cooked yesterday. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be used or discarded within 7 days of preparation. Place prep date of TCS RTE foods, not portioning date. CDI - Lobster corn dogs discarded and pasta date changed to 10-9. 0 pts. |
|
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 . Lettuce measured 49F and was cooling in sandwich cooler top after being cut 30 minutes ago. TCS foods shall be cooled in equipment that is designed to rapidly cool food, such as the walk-in cooler. CDI - Lettuce moved to walk-in cooler to cool. REPEAT. Kept at half credit due to improvement from last inspection. |
|
35
|
0
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Vacuum packages of raw tilapia were still in vacuum packages in walk-in cooler and were completely thawed. Remove raw fish from ROP packaging before thawing under refrigeration. CDI - PIC opened packages. 0 pts. |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & 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. Pickle buckets on floor in walk-in cooler. Store at least 6 inches off the floor. 0 pts. |
|
40
|
0.50
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Food employee portioning pasta was wearing watch on wrist. Food employees must not wear jewelry on their hands or wrists, with the exception of a plain band ring. REPEAT |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Bowl stored in container of Brussel sprouts. Utensils must have a handle. Do not use bowls as scoops. 0 pts. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Food processor is not NSF commercial equipment. Remove from establishment. 0 pts. |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
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. Floor at bar needs to be cleaned. 0 pts. |