| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
13
|
0
|
Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-202.15 Food packaging must be in good condition, intact and protect the food inside. Pf Observed dented can of tomato soup. CDI: Soup was voluntarily discarded. |
|
21
|
1.50
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 fish filet, empanadas, and eggs holding below 135F. CDI: Items voluntarily discarded. EHS and PIC filled out TPHC form for items that are fried today. This will be used when these items need to be prepped in advance of a customer’s order and held hot. REPEAT VIOLATION |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
Repeat: 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 pan of pork holding in reach in cooler above 41F. Pork was pulled out for making carnitas and placed back into refrigerator that was not working (See #47). Product was pulled from working refrigerator less than 4 hours ago. Product placed in reach in freezer and cooled to 41F before 4 hours was passed. REPEAT VIOLATION Some improvement from previous inspections. Failure to maintain temperatures on next inspection will result in a Risk Control Plan and/or permit action. |
|
23
|
3
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
Repeat: 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 no date mark on salsas in reach ins, cooked proteins in freezer, pork, empanada filling, and quesadilla filling. PIC states all foods are cooked and prepared in small batches every two days. PIC states foods were cooked and prepared yesterday. CDI, PIC allowed to date mark items. PIC educated on date marking. REPEAT VIOLATION |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
No
|
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 no label on container of what PIC stated was salt at the stove. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
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 scoop handles in flour and in ice. CDI: Scoops removed. |
|
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 reach in 2-door cooler with ice build up holding food above 41F. Air temp was 50F. Have cooler repaired/replaced.
4-204.120 Equipment compartments that are subject to accumulation of moisture shall be sloped to an outlet that allows complete draining. Observed ice stored in a cooler with no drain. Ice is used for beverages. Provide a self draining container for ice. |
|
48
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
No |
No
|
Yes |
4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed no test strips for quat sanitizer at the 3-comp. |
|
49
|
0.50
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior of short reach in cooler, reach in freezer, and interior of microwave. Need cleaning. REPEAT VIOLATION |