| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
9
|
0
|
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. Observed employee cutting tomatoes with bare hands. CDI - Employee educated and product voluntarily discarded. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing - Pf. Observed x2 hand sinks with plastic containers stored inside basin. CDI - EHS educated and obstructions removed. No escalation in points due to different category observed. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
No
|
Yes |
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. - 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY. Observed 0 ppm concentration of sink and surface sanitizer at 3-compartment sink. Dilution control dispenser found dismantled. Sanitizer solution was found to be a mixture of dawn dish soap and water. CDI - EHS educated and solution manually remade with sink and surface product, solution now reading at proper concentrations. Facility will contact Ecolab for repairs to sanitizer dispenser system. 3-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED. |
|
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 several TCS foods < 135 in hot holding. Refer to temperature chart for details. Products were placed into steamer prior to EHS arrival. CDI - All products taken to grill and re-heated to > 165 F. |
|
22
|
0
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT: 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F 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 roasted vegetables at 44 F inside flip top. Product was from previous day of service. CDI - Product voluntarily discarded.***No points deducted due to significant improvement since previous inspection. |
|
23
|
3
|
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 24 hrs. - Pf. For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed rice, beans (x3), octopus, tilapia, hot dogs, barbacoa and opened containers of milk & liquid eggs without date marking. Products were first used yesterday. CDI - All products date marked. |
|
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 multiple small flies throughout the premises. PIC demonstrated PCO (Ecolab) last treatment services for 5/1/22. Recommend re-treatment; PIC has contacted Ecolab for treatment services. |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-306.11 Protect food on display using shields, packaging, or other effective means. - P. Observed exposed garnishes at barcounter. CDI - Garnishes covered. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (E) In-use utensils, such as ice scoops or utensils for non-TCS food, must be stored in a clean and protected location. Observed ice scooper stored inside wall mounted storage unit holding stagnant water. CDI - Utensils removed for W/R/S; drain hole installed on bottom of wall mount storage unit. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT: 4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed protein and produce plastic splash guard in need of repairs.***No escalation in points due to different item observed. |
|
56
|
0.50
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee cell phone stored on prep counter and jacket stored on dry goods products in back of kitchen shelving unit. CDI - All items removed.
6-403.11 (A) Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employee foods stored with retail items inside reach-in refrigerator and on prep counter. CDI - All items removed. |