| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
1
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
No |
No
|
Yes |
2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety along with for more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. Observed failure of pic to ensure proper cold holding, equipment in good repair, cooling methods, final cook temps, temperature monitoring and date marking. CDI OPERATIONAL SOP TO BE DEVELOPED |
|
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 institutional issue with employee beverages on prep spaces. FACILITY LACKING ENOUGH PREP SPACE FOR CURRENT MENU AND BUSINESS MODEL. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf observed no hand towels at bar hand sink. |
|
18
|
1.50
|
Proper cooking time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
Yes |
3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P observed fish and steak par cooking with no approved process. VR |
|
21
|
1.50
|
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 eggs and salmon not hold held at 135. CDI reheated above 175 ° |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
Yes |
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 cold holding issues in tops of all prep units. All foods moved to walk in cooler to cold hold. See temp chart |
|
23
|
0
|
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 facility has institutional date marking but one prep unit op not date marked. |
|
33
|
0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
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 large catering/for deliver only orders where food is not being cooled using efficient methods. FAILURE TO EFFECTIVELY COOL SHALL REQUIRE REDUCTIONS IN CATERING ORDERS OR ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT OR SPACE. |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed flies in kitchen. |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses.observed institutional issues with soiled wet wiping cloths on person and food prep surfaces. |
|
42
|
0
|
Washing fruits & vegetables |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed unwashed avocados with stickers still on on cook line. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed no ac. Cold hold equipment may be stressed. |