| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
3
|
2
|
Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF For more information on employee health policy please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed employee did not know reportable symptoms of reference posted policy. |
|
15
|
3
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed par cooked chicken stored over cooked beef and pork in the reaching unit. CDI - PIC rearranged food in the correct storage order.
3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed raw shrimp and raw beef storage in the same box in the reaching freezer |
|
21
|
1.50
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
No |
Yes
|
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 queso was hot holding at 127F that had been hot holding since around 10:30an. PIC stated the queso is left out a room temp then placed on the hot line. CDI - queso was voluntarily discarded. Informed PIC of the requirement to properly heat food items for hot holding. |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
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 shredded lettuce in the prep cooler top cooler at 45F. CDI - lettuce was voluntarily discarded. |
|
23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
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 flan and salsa left over from the previous day were not date marked. CDI- PIC dated both items with 12/5 date. Discussed changing leftover salsa procedure to include labeling pans or trays with date batch was made. |
|
33
|
1
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
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 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 shredded lettuce that was washed and shredded 1 hour before inspection stored in large, deep, plastic containers with tight lids. CDI - ice added to lettuce. Discussed with PIC adding ice water lettuce and venting lids on the containers. |
|
35
|
1
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Observed raw chicken being thawed at room temperature at prep sink. CDI - PIC moved the chicken to the walk-in cooler for thawing - REPEAT |
|
39
|
1
|
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. Observed several containers of food stored on the walk-in cooler floor, canned food stored on the floor beneath the dry food storage rack. CDI - food containers were moved to shelving |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed some clean container were not completely air dried prior to stacking. CDI - Discussed proper air drying and storage with PIC |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.111 Keep storage areas and bins for waste in good repair. Observed the dumpster was rusted through, and grease from the grease waste container spilled onto the pavement. |
|
56
|
0.50
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee pause and coat were stored on top of bagged food in the kitchen. The personal items were moved to their designated area. |