| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
No
|
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 employee drink stored above clean utensils and clean food contact surfaces. |
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P- Observed paper towel stored on one container of cut leafy green. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the items. |
|
16
|
3
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
Yes
|
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. - REPEAT- Observed potato slicer and several other veggie slicers stored clean according to PIC with food debris left on them. CID- PIC moved items to dish machine area to be properly cleaned. |
|
20
|
0
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -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 cream cooling at a rate of 4 degrees per hour that would note meet proper cooling rate. See temp chart. CDI- PIC added ice wands and EHS observed item cooling properly in walk in cooler. |
|
33
|
1
|
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. - REPEAT- Observed pesto, cream, cheese, and chicken salad all cooling in dense containers and in cold hold drawer. CDI- PIC spread all items on sheet pan in walk in cooler or added ice wands for it to quick cool. |
|
40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
No
|
No |
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. - Observed several employees with long hair, long beards, without proper covers.
2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. - Observed several employees preparing foods while wearing watches and bracelets on the wrist. |
|
41
|
0.50
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. - REPEAT- Observed in use wiping cloths in 0 ppm quat and wet cloths on counter tops not in sanitizer between use. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. 5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. - Observed items around dumpster area not needed. Observed doors and lids open to dumpster and not in use. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. - Observed personal items stored in with facility items throughout. |