| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
5
|
0
|
Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety PIC was unaware of vomit/diarrhea clean up policy at establishment. CDI - PIC e-mailed sample policy to use. 0 pts. |
|
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. Employee beverage observed on prep table while employee was preparing food on table. Store employee drinks in a separate location where they can’t potentially contaminate food, clean utensils, or single-use/single-service articles. 0 pts. |
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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 1 small bag of raw chorizo stored on shelf above vegetables in walk-in cooler. CDI - Raw chorizo moved to bottom shelf. 0 pts. |
|
20
|
1.50
|
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 . Beef stew measured 90F after cooling for 1.5 hours. CDI - Beef stew reheated to above 165F and re-started the cooling process. Recommend establishment acquire more shallow pans or ice wands to facilitate cooling. |
|
21
|
1.50
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 . Grilled chicken measured 100-115F in hot holding. TCS foods in hot holding shall measure at least 135F. CDI - Chicken reheated to above 165F. Kept at half credit due to no increase in severity from last inspection. REPEAT |
|
33
|
0
|
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 . Beef stew cooled for first 1.5 hours on prep table. Use walk-in cooler to rapidly cool TCS foods. Recommend establishment acquire more shallow pans or ice wands so soups can be cooled properly. 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. Stacks of metal pans stored as clean were stacked while still wet. Allow utensils to adequately air dry before stacking. 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. Shelves in walk-in cooler are beginning to rust. 0 pts. |
|
53
|
0
|
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned |
No |
No
|
No |
5-203.12 At least one toilet, and not fewer than what is required by law, shall be provided. Establishment has permanently blocked off restrooms so they are only available for employees. Establishment has a restaurant permit, so restrooms must be available for customers. 0 pts. |