| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed squeegee propped in front of hand sink near dish area blocking access. CDI - PIC removed. |
|
14
|
1
|
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 large tub of commingled oysters from two different lots with two different harvest dates. Both shellstock tags placed into tub of mixed oysters. CDI - PIC discarded as they are unable to differentiate the two different lots. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
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. Observed cases of raw bacon stored directly above cooked crab and raw pork sausage above cooked bacon in WIC. CDI - PIC relocated bacon. |
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed dried food residue on blade of one dicer. CDI - removed to dish area for re-cleaning. REPEAT - no points as all other food contact items clean and sanitizer testing at proper concentrations during this inspection. |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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 various prepared / opened TCS foods with no date marking or incorrect date marking in WIC including burrata without date mark, quinoa with date mark 8/13 instead of 9/13, garlic sauce dated 9/17 (future), and more. CDI- items discarded or date mark corrected.
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 bulk container of soup dated 9/6. A portion of this expired soup was in process of re-heating for service today. CDI - PIC discarded all. |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf. Observed spray bottle of yellow chemical PIC identified as peroxide multi hanging in liquor storage area / office area. CDI - PIC applied label. |
|
33
|
0
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
No |
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 bulk plastic container of polenta sealed with lid in WIC while still cooling. CDI - polenta spread out onto sheet pan to quickly chill.
Note: This full service catering facility only has one main WIC which was almost at capacity during this inspection and operations in process were limited today. Service elevator is out of service so use of Micro facilities downstairs may not consistently be feasible. Continued monitoring of cold holding / cooling capacity is needed. |
|
35
|
0
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf. Observed raw vacuum sealed tuna labeled with instructions to remove from packaging before thawing in sealed packaging in WIC. CDI - PIC opened. |
|
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 some small flies in kitchen area. Contact PCO for service. |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils. Observed sanitizer containers stored on floor under main prep line in kitchen. Store off of floor. |
|
48
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-302.13 (B) Provide an approved Max/Min thermometer for testing sanitizing temperatures in hot water warewashing machines. The thermometer must be readily accessible. -Pf. Observed plate style min/max thermometer for dish machine with dead battery - not usable. CDI - engineering replaced battery during inspection. |
|
51
|
0
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
No |
No
|
No |
5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leak from drain line under hand sink at dish area. Engineering repaired during inspection. |