| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
5
|
0.50
|
Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events |
Yes |
Yes
|
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
Continue to work towards building a vomiting and diarrhea cleanup plan in the future to prevent possibility of Hepatitis A exposure. CDI- A handout was given in Spanish showing the items needed and processes used to carry out bodily fluids cleanup. (previous inspection) This inspection handouts were attached alongside inspection. |
|
8
|
4
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed an employee go inside of walk in cooler with a skillet to prep food and return to the line for cooking. Observed only a glove change in between the two tasks. CDI- Employee was educated to wash their hands in between the changing of tasks. Hand wash was conducted by employee. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
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 ready to eat lettuce stored below squash and onions that needed to be washed before use. Walk in cooler was reorganized to prevent the possibility of contamination from occurring by REHS. |
|
19
|
0
|
Proper reheating procedures for hot holding |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-403.11 (A),(D) Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P Observed queso chesse on steam table in double broiler attempting to reheat. Queso dip was at 65F after 45 minutes. PIC was instructed to use the stove to reheat cheese due to steam table not being made for reheating process and length of time is was taking cheese to reheat. |
|
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 Observed salsa verde on the main prep line at a temperature of 59F. These items were prepared today and most likely had not finished fully cooling, plus were observed overstacked above fill lines. Ensure that items are fully cooled before placing inside of prep unit. Items were moved to walk in cooler to cool below temperature threshold of 41F due to the foods being made two hours ago per PIC. |
|
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 . Observed refried beans and chicken marinade both dated for 2/8/22 making the items 10 days old. Both items were discarded during the inspection. |
|
38
|
1
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry.
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests.
Observed back door leading to outside cracked open. Provide protection to outer opening to prevent insect or rodent entry. Observed live roach. Recommended higher frequency of pest control. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gasket channel not maintaining a good seal on chest freezer in back room. |
|
54
|
1
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
Yes
|
No |
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Dumpster doors shall be kept closed to prevent a possible harborage or attraction of pests. Observed dumpster door left open. CDI-REHS closed dumpster door during the inspection. |