| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
1
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
No |
No
|
Yes |
2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf: Management not monitoring cooling, cold holding, date marking, cleaning of utensils / equipment. A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety along with for more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
No
|
Yes |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Significant sticker residue attached to pans stored as clean. Significant food debris attached to pans stored as clean. Moved back to cleaning process. Verification visit within 3 days to monitor progress on correction. 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 . |
|
20
|
1.50
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
No |
No
|
Yes |
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P Found pico kits with tomatoes 53.0F after more than 4 hours. CDI-= voluntarily discarded all kits from today’s prep. Found food cooling in WIC that is holding food at 43.0 / 44.0 F. Blast chiller equipment in facility has been down for a couple of weeks, according to kitchen manager. Call made for update on repairs. Call made for technician to service WIC while on site. 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 .
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.: Found pork bellies 62.0 F after right at 6 hours of cooling. CDI- discard. 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 . |
|
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: WIC holding recently prepped food (within 48 hours) above 41.0 F. Call made to service technician for service. Return visit in 3 days. Refer to temperature chart. 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 . |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
No |
No
|
Yes |
3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf: Date marking system does not reflect initial prep dates for food. Labels show date of prep as date label was printed. Discussion with GM and kitchen manager on how to implement compliant date marking system. Return visit in 3 days. 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 . |
|
33
|
1
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
Yes |
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: Pico kits cooling tightly covered did not cool to 41.0 F within 4 hours. Other items in cooling process tightly covered also. CDI- discussion on proper methods. 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 . |
|
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. Swarm of fruit flies at dry storage shelves. |
|
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. Wet stacking of pans after cleaning |
|
48
|
1
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.14 Warewashing machines and the compartments/drainboards of sinks used for washing and rinsing equipment, utensils, raw food, etc. shall be cleaned before use, throughout the day to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils, and at least every 24 hours if used. Spray ports in high-temp dish machine clogged with food / paper debris. |