| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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 cup of soda with no lid on shelf over prep cooler. CDI - Cup was removed by PIC. |
|
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 on shelf over bags of blue cheese in WIC. CDI - Eggs were relocated. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed food debris on choppers, metal pans, salad bowls, tongs, cutting boards and utensils throughout the facility. CDI - Items were moved to dish area to be cleaned. PIC and EHS discussed training dishwashers to check utensils for cleanliness before being stored. |
|
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 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 prime rib in low boy at 44 F. Observed crab in portioned cups in WIC at 45 F. Observed boiled eggs in prep top at 44 F. CDI - Food was voluntarily discarded. |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
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 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 . Observed feta, cherry tomato, egg rolls, lobster queso, peppers, wings, and prime rib in various prep and reach in coolers with no date labels. CDI - Items were dated correctly or discarded.
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 . Observed pilaf with date of 11/29 and fettuccine dated to be discarded on 12/11 in drawer coolers. Observed pico in drawer cooler dated to be discarded on 12/10. CDI - Pilaf date was corrected and all other food was voluntarily discarded. |
|
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 tuna cooling in prep unit drawer drop 0 degrees in 1 hour. CDI - Tuna was moved to WIC to cool and began dropping temperature. REPEAT. Points decreased due to improvements in cooling. |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
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 tortilla soup stored on the floor in the WIF. CDI - Soup containers were moved onto a riser to be off the floor. |
|
41
|
1
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on the floor. CDI- Bucket was move off the floor.
3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. Observed the lactic acid sanitizer concentration at 170ppm in sanitizer bucket. CDI - Bucket was refilled at 3-comp sink which was dispensing at correct concentration. REPEAT. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed scoop handle stored in crab in lowboy. CDI- Scoop was removed. |
|
44
|
1
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal containers stored on shelf wet stacked. Needs to be air dried before stacking. REPEAT. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed melted handles on scoops and other utensils in facility. Needs removal.
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed facilities blast chiller is not operating. PIC stated the blast chiller is under warranty and a work order has bee placed for its repair. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee jackets stored on beverage box storage rack. CDI - Jackets were removed by PIC. |