| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
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 on site during visit. |
|
3
|
0
|
Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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 employee health policy does not discuss exposure. CDI: EHS provided PIC with updated health policy. |
|
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 Observed no written vomit and diarrhea plan on site. CDI: EHS provided PIC with a link to the state plan via email and explained requirements. |
|
13
|
0
|
Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed chicken tenders stored in walk in cooler upstairs that PIC stated is not in use because the cooler is not holding proper temp. Chicken tenders were heavily covered in microbial growth. CDI: Product voluntarily discarded. |
|
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 shell eggs stored over ready to eat items in the reach in. CDI: Items reorganized. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
No
|
Yes |
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed sanitizer in dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. EHS noted that the stock bottle of solution was empty. PIC did not know how to prime the machine. CDI: Facility will use 3-comp sink until this evening when Kitchen Manager comes in. Kitchen manager knows how to switch chemicals and prime machine. VERIFICATION REQUIRED to ensure dish machine is working properly as facility has more than 50 seats.
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed soda/juice guns at the bar with build up. CDI: Equipment cleaned. |
|
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 Observed wings cooked yesterday stored on counter above 41F. CDI: Product was permanently placed on TPHC today as PIC stated that product is sold quickly. TPHC paperwork filled out during inspection. |
|
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 and 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 on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety For more information on date marking please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed chili meatballs and rice and beans in prep top with no date mark. Observed the same items thawing in the walk in cooler. CDI: Products properly dated. EHS explained that when items are frozen they should be dated and then a PFF (pulled from frozen) date should be added as well when it is pulled to thaw in the cooler. REPEAT VIOLATION Continued non-compliance with date marking will result in any undated/incorrectly dated food being discarded next inspection and could result in a Risk Control Plan and/or permit action. |
|
28
|
1
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed several unlabeled spray bottles with chemicals and cleaners. CDI: Chemicals identified and labeled. REPEAT VIOLATION |
|
35
|
1
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Observed chicken wings thawing on prep table near prep sink. CDI: EHS educated PIC on how to thaw food. Food shall be thawed under cold water (70F or less), in the refrigerator, or as it cooks. Chicken was processed/prepped. REPEAT VIOLATION |
|
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 ice scoop stored with handle down in the ice. CDI: Scoop removed from the ice bin. |
|
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 stacked cups stored as clean near drink machine at bar. |
|
45
|
1
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
Yes
|
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 single service cup lips exposed near drink station for servers with soda syrup spatter on the cup lips.
4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed several boxes of paper goods stored on the floor in dry storage area. REPEAT VIOLATION |
|
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. Observed walk in cooler in upstairs area holding at 50F. PIC stated that unit is not being used and needs to be repaired. Based on volume seen today and amount of storage in the walk in cooler, this cooler does not seem to be needed at this time. Repair cooler in order to use for back up storage if space is needed. EHS recommends putting a sign on the cooler to state “not in use” to ensure no food is stored here. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Observed lightbulbs not working in 3 light fixtures over the ice machine, part of dry storage, and reach in freezer area. |