| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
4
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 Cover and store employee drinks to prevent contamination of food or utensils. Observed uncovered and covered employee drinks stored on back prep table and inside reach-in cooler on front line. CDI - drinks were discarded. |
|
8
|
1
|
Handwashing sinks, supplied and accessible |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT VIOLATION: 5-205.11 Maintain access to handsinks. Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf Observed a plastic container with a scrub brush inside of hand sink at back prep line. CDI - PIC removed container. Hand sink only to be used for hand washing. |
|
12
|
1
|
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT VIOLATION: 3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf. Observed no parasitic destruction letter provided for salmon undercooked on menu. CDI - salmon will be served fully cooked until letter can be provided. Points remain due to different violation. |
|
14
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT VIOLATION:
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf Observed dishes stored with food debris present. CDI - All items moved to dish machine to be W/R/S. Observed some plastic drink cups at front waitress station stored with food debris. |
|
18
|
1.50
|
Proper cooling time and 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. Observed 2 large plastic containers of beef soup ranging from 47F - 49F inside walk-in cooler that were cooling from last night. Products did not reach proper cooling parameters. CDI - voluntarily discarded. Discussion regarding cooling posters and logs. |
|
21
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking and 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. Observed ground beef inside walk-in cooler dated 8/14 that expired past 7 days. CDI - voluntarily discarded.
3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf. Observed inside walk-ion cooler a container of beef soup not dated. CDI - discarded. Observed inside low boy a container of chicharron and yuca that was made yesterday without date mark. CDI: properly dated. |
|
31
|
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. Observed beef soup that had cooled down from last night in tall plastic containers and covered. CDI: proper cooling methods were discussed. Due to temperature abuse soup was discarded. |
|
35
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed a squeeze container of oil and 2 containers of spices not labeled in kitchen. Observed sugar and salt at bar area not labeled. |
|
36
|
1
|
Insects and rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT VIOLATION:
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed flies in kitchen. Observed a trail of ants on wall behind small flip top cooler at back prep area. Ants were leading down to a piece of meat that had been leftover on floor from last night. CDI; area was cleaned and ants were removed. Pest company will be notified for treatment.
6-202.13 Properly locate mechanical insect control devices. Observed fly strips stored hanging over food prep areas at back of kitchen. CDI: strips were removed.
6-202.13 Insect Control Devices, Design and Installation - C. Observed fly fan at back door not in operation; work order has been placed for fan. |
|
37
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT VIOLATION:
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed food boxes stored directly on the floor inside walk-in freezer. Points not escalated due to nature of violation. |
|
39
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used and stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Observed wet soiled wiping cloths not in use stored on prep surfaces. Observed wiping cloths stored under cutting boards. Observed cloths stored hanging off of employee aprons. |
|
41
|
1
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT VIOLATION:
3-304.12 Store in-use utensils in a clean, dry place, in food with handles out, in 135F or greater water or in running water which quickly moves food particles to the drain. Observed ice scoop stored directly on top of ice machine. Observed tongs at back cook area stored inside room temperature water. Observed ice scoop handle stored in direct contact with ice at front waitress station. |
|
42
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried and handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed dishes wet stacked on dish shelf and cups at waitress station wet stacked. |
|
52
|
0
|
Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.111 Keep storage areas and bins for waste in good repair. Observed outside dumpster with hole in front and damaged.
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed lids and doors open to dumpster and grease container.
5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed lots of equipment, trash, etc. at dumpster area on ground. |
|
53
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed floors in need of cleaning to remove excessive of food debris especially behind equipment. |