| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P Observed food employee don gloves to prep food without first washing hands. CDI - Hands washed. Discussion with PIC took place. - 0 - |
|
15
|
1.50
|
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 stored above cheese and pickles in walk in cooler. CDI - Storage order rearranged. - 1.5 - |
|
22
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 burgers, hot dogs, and cheese being held on ice in front open top cooler. Items reading between 41-54F. CDI - Items placed on TPHC for remainder of lunch. Facility to utilize TPHC until cooler has been repaired. Observed tomatoes holding in open prep top at 56F. Ambient temperature of unit reading 38F. CDI - Tomatoes moved to walk in cooler to be rapidly cooled. - REPEAT - 3 - |
|
33
|
0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
No |
No
|
Yes |
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 tomatoes tightly wrapped and moved to walk in cooler to be cooled. CDI - Tomatoes were unwrapped to allow for air flow.
4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf Observed front cooler out of service. Cooler holds all facility burgers for service, as well as cheese and hot dogs. Facility is unable to properly operate for extended period of time without cooler functioning. A VR will occur no later than 5/29/2022 to ensure cooler has been repaired. - 0.5 - |
|
40
|
1
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-302.11 (B) Unless wearing intact gloves in good repair, a Food Employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. - Pf Observed employee with medium-length artificial nails making milkshakes without gloves. CDI - Hands washed and gloves donned.
2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed employee prepping food with watch present.
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed few food employees without hair restraints. - REPEAT - 1 - |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
No
|
No |
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 sanitizer container near front hand sink clouded with food debris. Change out when visible debris and soil are present. - 0 - |
|
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 QUAT test strips present but ruined by prior water exposure and able to accurately test sanitizer. A VR will be completed by 5/29/2022 to ensure QUAT sanitizer test strips have been purchased. - 0.5 - |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed few holes in wall behind shake station, and ceiling above shake station. Repair. - 0 - |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Observed low lighting in walk in cooler. Add lighting or replace current light with brighter bulb.
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee drink stored in walk in cooler above facility food items. CDI - Items moved to bottom shelf. - 0 - |