| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
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
Observed no clean up procedure. CDI - EHS provided during inspection. |
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P
Observed an employee recontaminate hands after washing by turning off the faucet with bare hands. CDI - Employee was educated and they re-washed hands. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf
6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink.
Observed missing soap, paper towels and hand wash sign for the bar hand sink. CDI - Owner supplied paper towels and soap during inspection. Observed missing hand wash sign at the server station hand sink. |
|
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
3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
Observed raw beef stored above salsa and ready-to eat items in the walk-in cooler. Observed open packages of raw beef stored above ready-to-eat items in the walk-in freezer. CDI - Items were moved to the correct order. Observed containers of tortilla chips and several dishes in the walk-in cooler without lids. |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Observed 51-53 degree salsa in the small Acosta cooler located in the servers station. Ambient temperature of the unit was 39 degrees. Through conversation with the employees, EHS believes this is due to opening and closing of the cooler door during busy hours. CDI - Salsa was voluntarily discarded. EHS encourages employees to store all salsa in the much larger reach-in cooler. |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C)
Observed incorrect dates on several pans of cooked meat in the walk-in cooler. Items were previously frozen and dates were not updated. CDI - Employee corrected the dates during inspection. |
|
33
|
0
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
No
|
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
Observed Horchata attempting to cool in large plastic containers with tight lids. CDI - Lids were removed |
|
42
|
0
|
Washing fruits & vegetables |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use.
Observed avocados in the prep cooler with stickers still attached. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
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 small ramekins being used as scoops for spices. |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-903.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted.
Observed wet-stacked dishes. |
|
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 two hand-held juicers with paint chipping off in the bar. |
|
51
|
0
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P
Observed a water hose being cut off by a splitter valve and an ASSE-1001 backflow prevention device that is not rated for continuous pressure. CDI - Water was turned off at the faucet. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place.
Observed one dumpster with a missing drain plug. |
|
56
|
0.50
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions.
Observed an employee milk shake stored above food for the restaurant in a reach-in cooler. |