| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
9
|
2
|
No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Employee observed putting pepper in pizza box with bare hands. Employees must not handle ready-to-eat foods with their bare hands. CDI - Pepper discarded and employee educated. // Another employee observed touching pizza with bare hands after it came out of oven. CDI - Pizza discarded. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
4-602.11 (C ) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, throughout the day at least every 4 hours, unless otherwise indicated in the Food Code, P. 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 . PIC stated pizza rollers had been in use since opening at 10AM. PIC stated that they had not been switched out or cleaned yet today. In-use utensils that contact TCS foods must be washed, rinsed and sanitized at least every 4 hours. CDI - Pizza rollers taken to sink to be washed during inspection. // 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 . Can opener blade had visible multi-day buildup on it. Food-contact equipment shall be cleaned to sight and touch. CDI - Can opener taken to 3-compartment sink to be washed. REPEAT |
|
23
|
1.50
|
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 . Beef and philly steak in pizza cooler were date marked as being opened on 5-31 and had not yet been discarded. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be used or discarded within 7 days of opening. CDI - Both items discarded. // 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 . Meatballs in pizza cooler and chicken wings in reach-in cooler were not date marked. PIC did not know what day they were opened. CDI - Meatballs and chicken wings discarded. |
|
24
|
1.50
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
No |
No
|
Yes |
3-501.19(B) (1) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall have an initial temperature of 41 F when removed from cold holding temperature control or 135 F or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control. -P No time label for pizza sauce on TPHC. Follow written procedures for TCS foods using time as a public health control. CDI - Time sticker placed on container by PIC. // 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. TPHC procedure template may be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety PIC could not provide written procedures for TPHC for pizza sauce. VR - Verification required within 10 days that establishment has written procedures for pizza sauce. |
|
28
|
1
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Cleaning chemical bottles stored on top of reach-in cooler beside pizza rack. Store chemicals separately from food or preparation areas. CDI - Chemicals moved. REPEAT |
|
29
|
0
|
Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan |
Yes |
No
|
No |
8-103.12 Comply with the procedures in the HACCP plan as submitted and approved as part of a variance or local approval. Maintain approval and records as required.-P/Pf Variance not available at establishment for pizza sauce. CDI - Establishment e-mailed copy of variance. |
|
40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
No
|
No |
2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. 1 employee preparing pizzas with wristband on wrist. // 2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. 2 employees preparing pizzas and not wearing hair restraints. 0 pts. |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Clean pans and containers stacked while still wet. Allow utensils to air dry before stacking. 0 pts. |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Stack of pizza boxes stored on floor while still wrapped in plastic. Store single-use and single-service articles at least 6 inches off the floor. 0 pts. |
|
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. Gasket missing on 1 door of pizza cooler. 0 pts. |
|
56
|
0.50
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Employee placed cell phone on pizza prep racks on pizza cooler. Do not store personal items where they can contaminate food-contact surfaces or food. REPEAT |