| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0.50
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed open drinks stored above and on food prep surfaces. CDI: PIC moved drinks. |
|
14
|
0
|
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-203.12 Retain tag on the bag of shellstock until empty. Record date on the tag when the last shellstock from the container is used. Store tags in chronological order for 90 days. -Pf. Observed shell stock tags not in chronological order. CDI: PIC rearranged shell stock tags. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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 chicken being stored above raw eggs in walk in cooler. CDI: PIC moved chicken.
3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P. 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 food employee wearing gloves handle raw shrimp and then touch ready to eat crab. CDI: food employee heated crab to above 145F. |
|
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 boiled eggs in low boy at 70 after the 2 hour window. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded eggs. |
|
21
|
0
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
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 corn in hot well and on the stove below 135F. CDI: PIC reheated corn to above 165F. |
|
22
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
Yes
|
Yes |
REPEAT
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 multiple items in walk in cooler including raw chicken, raw shrimp, raw shell eggs, sausages, and mussels above 41F. Ambient air of wic was 48F and then 45F by end of inspection. PIC placed items in the walk in freezer to quickly cool. Maintenance was called for cooler during inspection. A Vr will occur within 3 days to ensure TCS foods are at 41F and below. PIC voluntarily closed. |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
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 multiple items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler without dates including cooked mussels, cooked sausage, boiled eggs. PIC stated that most of the items were prepared the previous day. CDI: PIC labeled items with the correct dates. |
|
25
|
0.50
|
Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods |
No |
No
|
Yes |
3-603.11 (B)(1) Consumer Advisory Disclosures shall indicate that the animal-derived food is or can be served raw or undercooked by using words and phrases such as raw, undercooked, cooked to order, etc., or by asterisking to a footnote per 3-603.11 (B)(2). -Pf. Observed oysters on the menu without an asterisk that are cooked to order. VR required within 10 days to ensure asterisk is put on menu. |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-207.11 (B) Store labeled, employee medications to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and other food service related items. -P. Observed calcium tablets, vitamins and allergy medicine stored above food prep areas. CDI: PIC moved items to the back office. |
|
33
|
0.50
|
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 boiled eggs being cooled in a reach in with Saran Wrap tightly wrapped. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded eggs due to missing cooling window. |
|
35
|
0
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf. Observed mussels thawing in running water at 63 degrees. CDI: PIC placed mussels in walk in cooler. |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed large insect in drain near reach in cooler and stove. Observed small crawling insect on door of reach in cooler. |
|
43
|
1
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
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. Observed pint container being stored in rice, scoop with handle being stored touching the flour. |
|
44
|
1
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed multiple items being wet stacked. Informed PIC to allow for proper air drying before storing. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. - Observed portable cutting boards in need of replacing or resurfacing. Observed walk in cooler at 48F at the start of the inspection and then 45F. PIC stated repair man that arrived at end of inspection stared it was low on coolant. Observed wet soiled cloths under cutting boards. Ensure non food contact surfaces are non absorbent. |