| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (G) Wash hands when switching between working with raw food and working with Ready to Eat Food. - P Observed employee crack a raw shell egg and continue to food prep with RTE items. CDI-EHS educated employee, hands were washed and gloves were changed. |
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed unwashed mushrooms stored over RTE deli meats and other cooked proteins in reachin. Observed unwashed avocados stored over RTE condiments and foods in reachin. CDI-PIC corrected storage order. |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
No
|
Yes |
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 all TCS foods in second prep unit above 41F. Reference temp chart. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded all TCS foods above 41F. PIC called equipment service company and will not be using the prep unit to cold hold any TCS foods. VR within 3 days due to equipment being necessary for operation. |
|
23
|
3
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 feta cheese that was held past the 7 day window (prep day 2/15). Observed sliced tomatoes and arugula with no date mark. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded the tomatoes and an accurate date mark was added to the arugula as it was prepped yesterday. |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed multiple unlabeled squeeze bottles above prep line. Add labels to all working containers. |
|
40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
No
|
No |
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employee in food prep area with no hair restraint. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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 handle of spoon down in direct contact with herb spread. CDI-Employee removed the spoon from the food. |
|
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. Observed wet stacking of plastic containers on drying rack. |
|
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 entire prep unit unable to maintain foods in cold holding at 41F. The ambient temperature of unit was 52F. PIC called service company to request repair. Observed blast chiller inoperable. PIC stated it has been out for two weeks and it will be at least another month before it can be repaired. Facility is required to have blast chiller for cooling as facility has no walk in cooler. On current menu the only items that need cooled are meatballs and pickled onions. EHS and PIC discussed that a dedicated shelf in the 3-door reach in freezer shall be used for cooling only. If this is not sufficient, menu will change to eliminate cooling of hot to cold items until blast chiller is repaired. REPEAT VIOLATION Previous violation corrected. Stove has been replaced. |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed peeling flooring in prep kitchen. PIC stated he had spoken with a contractor to make repairs. |