| 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 No serve safe certified food protection present during the inspection. |
|
14
|
1
|
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction |
No |
No
|
Yes |
3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf Person in charge could not locate parasite destruction letter during the inspection. A verification visit will be conducted to ensure food establishment acquires the parasite destruction letter. Letter was observed during earlier inspections. |
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed a number of foods inside of the walk in cooler without proper coverage present.. Foods were covered without a lid during the inspection. CDI- Person in charge covered foods with plastic closing wrap inside of walk in cooler. |
|
16
|
3
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
Yes
|
Yes |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf: Observed pans and utensils stored clean with noticeable food debris left attached. Utensils and pans with food debris from previous uses were pulled from shelving and moved to 3 comp sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized again. CDI- Foods were moved to 3 comp sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. A risk control plan will be implemented during a verification visit to help gain compliance with food establishment. |
|
20
|
1.50
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
No |
Yes
|
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 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 . Observed salsa prepared yesterday that had not been removed from walk in cooler not meet cooling parameters. Ensure that foods are being cooled effectively at a fast enough rate to meet cooling parameters. CDI- Salsa |
|
21
|
0
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -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 chicken being held on steam table below temperature threshold. Chicken
was reheated during the inspection using the fryer to 187F. |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
Observed foods such as carne molida dated 8/3/22 and salsa papusa dated 7/29. Items were discarded during the inspection.
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 . |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed sanitizer inside of the 3 comp sink testing too strong. Ensure that chlorine solutions are between 50-100ppm for concentration. CDI- Sanitizer was remixed during the inspection. |
|
33
|
0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 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 . Observed foods inside of walk in cooler that did not meet cooling due to foods being in bulk amounts. Ensure that foods are broken down in to smaller portions to allow air flow. Make use of ice wands for soups and salsas. CDI- Foods didn’t meet cooling and were discarded. |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Observed beef inside prep sink below without food being completely submerged and water not running. CDI- Water was turned on and ice was added to ensure that food is below water is holding below 70F threshold. |
|
37
|
1
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 bulk container holding flour in dry storage without a label attached. CDI- Bulk container was labeled during the inspection. |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed fly strip in dish area that was filled. Ensure that fly strip is removed when an accumulation of insects occurs. |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
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 flour inside of dry storage and boxes in the walk in freezer stored on the flour. Ensure that foods are stored at least 6 inches off the ground. |
|
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 torn gaskets in multiple units. Replace as necessary. |
|
51
|
0
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
No |
No
|
No |
5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leak under hand washing sink. Repair as needed. |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & 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 build up attached to the floors behind grill equipment and dish room. |