| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
**5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed manager filling up pitcher in the hand sink for ice bath. CDI: Discussed hand sink expectations with the manager. -Pf. |
|
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. Raw pork observed stored over ready to eat items such as rice and chicken. Raw shell eggs found stored on containers of cream cheese. CDI: Items were moved. -P |
|
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. Numberous dishes observed stored as clean with food residue remaining on them. CDI: Dishes were taken back to be rewashed. -Pf. |
|
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. The day of preparation shall count as Day 1 and shall not exceed a Prep + 6 day hold time. Several TCS items in the walk in including rice, chicken and pork found without a datemark. CDI: PIC marked food with known date. -Pf |
|
33
|
1
|
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. Observed food cooling in an inadequate ice bath. CDI: Ice and water were added to the ice bath. -Pf |
|
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. Two white powder items found without labels. Employees were unsure what one of the containers were, so the container was voluntarily discarded by PIC. Ensure all food is labeled. |
|
39
|
1
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed an employee prepping chicken with the container on the floor. CDI: Employee moved chicken to a prep table.
3-305.12 Food may not be stored in locker rooms, toilet rooms, dressing rooms, garbage rooms, mechanical rooms, under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, under leaking water lines, under open stairwells, or under other sources of contamination. Food in the outside storage found unlocked, open, with no one observing the food. Keep outside storage locked when employees are not accessing it. CDI: Storage was locked. |
|
42
|
1
|
Washing fruits & vegetables |
No |
Yes
|
No |
**3-302.15 Washing Fruits and Vegetables. (A) Except as specified in (B) of this section and except for whole, raw fruits and vegetables that are intended for washing by the CONSUMER before consumption, raw fruits and vegetables shall be thoroughly washed in water to remove soil and other contaminants before being cut, combined with other ingredients, cooked, served, or offered for human consumption in READY-TO-EAT form. Observed an employee cutting and using avocados directly from the produce box without washing them and with stickers still on them. Ensure all produce is being washed prior to use. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
No
|
No |
**3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food must be stored with handles above the food and the top of the food container. All scoops shall have handles. Scoop handle for the salt found in the food. Ensure scoop handles are out of the food. |
|
56
|
0.50
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
**6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Employee items such as wallet, keys, beverages and phones found stored on various prep surfaces. Designate employee storage area. |