| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
1
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf Food Safety Checklist tool can be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed PIC not ensuring rules for food safety are met including hot and cold holding requirements and employee health reporting requirements. CDI by education of PIC and discussion of hot and cold holding practices. Employee health policy and employee reporting documents provided during inspection. |
|
2
|
0
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
No |
Yes
|
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. No certified food protection manager available in unit during inspection. PIC, Luis, is not a certified manager. Establishment has 180 days from issuance of permit on 6/29/2021 to have a certified food protection manager present. REPEAT - 0 point deduction |
|
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 no employee health policy or employee reporting agreements available in establishment during inspection. PIC unable to describe reportable illnesses and symptoms. CDI - EHS provided copy of employee health policy in both English and Spanish along with employee health and reporting agreements. |
|
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. CDI by education of PIC. Written copy of procedures along with flyers in both English and Spanish left on site during inspection. 0 point deduction. |
|
6
|
0.50
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
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 eating while working with food at the flip top cooler. CDI - PIC directed employee to discontinue eating and to only eat in area away from kitchen. EHS verified employee discontinued eating and changed gloves/washed hands prior to continuing food handling duties. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (A),(B) Handsinks may only be used for handwashing.-Pf. Observed chemicals hanging from and towel laying on basin of front hand sink. CDI - items removed. Do not store items in or on the hand sinks. Hand sinks are only for washing hands. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 various raw meat items including raw beef, raw pork and raw burgers stored directly above ready to eat foods in the upright cooler. CDI - cooler re-organized to put raw items on bottom shelves. REPEAT
3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed bulk unwashed produce items in cardboard boxes stored directly above ready to eat foods in upright cooler in back area. CDI - unwashed items relocated to bottom shelf. |
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
No
|
No |
4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed organic buildup on interior surfaces of bulk ice machine. Clean frequently to prevent buildup. |
|
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. Observed beef and chicken empanadas and pastries holding in countertop heated display unit less than 135f. CDI- items reheated to above 165 and temperature of holding cabinet adjusted to keep items greater than 135f. |
|
22
|
0
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed bulk container of cooked beef sitting out of refrigeration at 54f on rolling cart in order to portion and re-heat individual servings over lunch. CDI- beef returned to cooler to chill back to 41f. Do not allow food to sit out of refrigeration. Keep cold food at 41f or lower. |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
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. Observed various TCS foods in cooler units with no date marking present, with greater than 7 day date marks, or with inaccurate date marking present. CDI - items discarded or date marking corrected. Once food is removed from the freezer and thawed for use, the date mark must be changed to show the accurate expiration date. REPEAT 1.5 point deduction |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf. Observed spray bottle of purple degreaser labeled sanitizer and spray bottle labeled sanitizer holding water. CDI - bottles emptied. |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf. Observed numerous bulk meat items, marinated prepped raw meat items, and prepared foods thawing at room temperature in the kitchen area. CDI - items placed under flowing cold water or returned to refrigeration to continue thawing. Do not allow food to sit at room temperature when thawing. Thaw in the refrigerator or under cold flowing water less than 70f. |
|
42
|
0.50
|
Washing fruits & vegetables |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocados cut and in use in flip top cooler with stickers present indicating not washed. PIC verified they do not wash avocados. All produce that is not received in washed and ready to eat form must be washed prior to use. REPEAT |
|
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 bulk ice machine missing top lid/cover - replaced with large pieces of styrofoam taped together. This is not an approved repair and styrofoam is not a food grade cleanable surface. Repair ice machine using approved methods. |