| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
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 employee drink stored on prep table. Designate an area for the storage of employee drinks away from food preparation areas. -0 points- |
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
No
|
No |
4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed ice machine with build up of pink and black residues. Recommend higher frequency and more thorough cleaning. -0 points- |
|
21
|
1.50
|
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 containers of cooked sausage at 90F and cooked potatoes at 116F stored on counter top. PIC stated that items were cooked approximately 30 minutes prior to inspection. CDI - PIC stated that items will be served within the hour. PIC was advised to hold items on TPHC. TPHC procedures were discussed with PIC and a TPHC template was e-mailed. -1.5 points- |
|
22
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 sliced roast beef, cheddar cheese, sausage, and sliced tomatoes stored in flip top with temperatures between 43F and 47F. Items were overstacked in flip top unit. CDI - PIC was advised to place items on TPHC and to not overstack contents. -REPEAT- -3 points- |
|
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 . Observed lettuce with a date of 6/7 and cooked sausage with a date of 6/4 stored in walk in cooler. Observed sliced deli meats with a date mark of 6/17 (tomorrow's date). Employee was slicing and preparing deli meat during inspection. CDI - PIC discarded lettuce and cooked sausage. Date of deli meat was changed to reflect date of preparation. -1.5 points- |
|
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 . Observed tightly wrapped containers of bibb lettuce cooling in walk in cooler. CDI - Bibb lettuce was unwrapped to allow cold air to circulate in and around food product. -REPEAT- -1 point- |
|
40
|
0.50
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed employee working with and preparing food while wearing bracelets and wrist watches.
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employees preparing food without hair restraints. -REPEAT- -0.5 points- |
|
42
|
0
|
Washing fruits & vegetables |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed employee slicing avocados with produce sticker still attached. Wash all produce prior to use making sure to remove produce stickers and sticker residues. -0 points- |
|
48
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
No |
No
|
Yes |
4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed no DDBSA sanitizer test strips for testing sanitizer at three compartment sink. PIC stated that strips are on order. A verification is scheduled for June 24th to determine if establishment is in compliance. -0.5 points- |