| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
0
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-102.11 (A) - (C )(1), (4)-(16) The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of HACCP principles, and the requirements of this code by (A) Complying with the Food Code by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection, (B) Being a certified food protection manager, or (C) by responding correctly to the inspector's questions related to the operation of the food establishment. -Pf. Please visit our resource page, http://meck.co/FoodSafety , for more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. Observed priority items out of compliance including cold holding and date marking, no certified food protection manager on site, and PIC could not answer all my questions regarding food safety correctly. CDI: educated PIC on what was needed to be in compliance. |
|
2
|
1
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
No |
No
|
No |
2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed no certified food protection manager present. |
|
3
|
1
|
Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT VIOLATION: 2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF For more information on employee health policy please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed no EH policy with "big 6" illnesses listed. PIC old not locate the policy. CDI: Educated and provided that PIC with website link to obtain updated Employee Health Policy to properly inform employees. |
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed bottle of “Gatorade” stored on shelf above steam table. CDI: drink was relocated. |
|
10
|
2
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT VIOLATION: 5-205.11 (A),(B) Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed plastic container of water stored handsink inside tortilla making room. CDI: Education provided and PIC removed. |
|
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. Observed raw beef stored above gorditas inside reach-in cooler in kitchen. CDI: storage order was corrected. |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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 inside walk-in cooler rice, Barbacoa, refried beans, and chicharron soup ranging between 43F - 58F (see temp chart). CDI: these foods were properly discarded by PIC. Service call was placed for cooler. Observed salsas inside squeeze bottle containers inside Frigidaire small glass front cooler at 43F. CDI: salsas were removed and service call was placed for cooler.
Complaince visit needed in 10 days. |
|
23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
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 cheese pupusas dated 2/23/22 and rice/bean and pork pupusas dated 3/3/22 inside walk-in cooler that has expired past 7 days. CDI: by discarding products.
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 no date mark on Barbacoa inside walk-in that was made yesterday and tomato sauce inside reach-in cooler that was made on Friday. CDI: Barbacoa was dated properly and tomato sauce was discarded. |
|
36
|
0.50
|
Thermometers provided & accurate |
No |
No
|
No |
4-204.112 (B) Provide and position correctly an air thermometer in cold/hot holding equipment. Observed thermometers missing from walk-in cooler, reach-in cooler in kitchen, and front glass display cooler. |
|
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 small container of seasoning and 2 squeeze bottles of oil at cook area not labeled. |
|
39
|
1
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed bag of rice stored on the floor at back area of kitchen. Observed several buckets of salsa and tortillas stored on the floor of walk-in cooler. Observed boxes of food stored on the walk-in freezer floor. Observed dry good container of “Cal” and chest cooler of tortillas stored on the floor in tortilla making room. CDI: all items were moved off of the floor. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
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 plastic container without handle stored inside rice at back of kitchen. |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used. Observed foil to go containers stored face up on shelf above steam well. CDI: Containers were inverted. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed coats and purses stored on top of bottled drinks in tortilla making room. |