| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
1
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
No |
No
|
No |
2-101.11 (A) PIC shall be present during all hours of operation. -PF Observed no persons identifying as the PIC to start the inspection. Employees stated that manager will be back soon when asked about a PIC. PIC later arrived during inspection. |
|
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 persons identifying as the PIC with a CFPM to begin inspection. PIC later arrived during inspection, has CFPM certificate. |
|
3
|
1
|
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 PIC unable to discuss details of employee health policy. PIC was unable to remember the majority of symptoms and illnesses, does not have an employee health policy posted or signed employee health policies. CDI- EHS provided MCHD employee health handout in both English and Spanish for reference. Provided updated employee health policies via email for employees to sign. |
|
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 facility with no written procedures for a vomiting or diarrheal event. EHS explained that a written procedure is needed according to new food code. CDI- EHS emailed information including an example plan and poster. |
|
6
|
1
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
Yes
|
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. Observed employee drinking from a water bottle while cutting vegatables on a prep surface. REPEAT.
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 employee drinking from plastic water bottle, used hands to remove and replace cap on water bottle. Observed multiple drinks stored on prep surfaces and inside of reach in units during inspection. REPEAT. |
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and dry hands before turning off faucet without recontaminating hands.-P Observed employee briefly rinsing hands off in handsink, less than 5 seconds, not following cleaning procedure to wash hands. CDI- EHS intervened, spoke with employee and PIC. PIC emphasized importance of washing hands to employee. Hands were rewashed properly and proper handwashing was observed by the end of the inspection. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (A),(B) Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed a trash bin stored directly in front of hand sink in prep area, next to standing reach ins, restricting access to handsink. CDI- trash bin moved during inspection. |
|
20
|
0
|
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 on proper cooling procedures please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed a large metal container of grilled chicken stored inside of a reach in unit holding above 41F, see temperature chart. Through conversation with employee, chicken was cooked this morning at 9am. Chicken failed to meet cooling parameters, as over 6 hours had passed since chicken was cooked. CDI- grilled chicken voluntarily discarded. |
|
33
|
0.50
|
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 on proper cooling procedures please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed facility cooling cooked chicken inside of a reach in unit during inspection. PIC stated that chicken is always to be cooled in blast chiller, unsure of why this process was not followed today. CDI- chicken voluntarily discarded. EHS discussed proper cooling methods, emphasized the importance of using a blast chiller to properly cool cooked chicken. |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed front door to establishment propped open to begin inspection. Ensure outer openings of establishment are closed to prevent insect/rodent entry. |
|
43
|
0.50
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
Yes
|
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 a plastic container used to scoop flour from large bin in dry storage area. Plastic container did not have a handle, potential for contamination when unable to store with handle outside of food. REPEAT. |
|
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 multiple metal pans wet stacked on clean dish shelving during inspection. |