| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0.50
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
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 an employee drink cup stored on a shelf above food products. |
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P
2-301.14 (G) Wash hands when switching between working with raw food and working with Ready to Eat Food. -P
Observed an employee switch from dirty to clean dishes without washing hands at the dish pit. Observed an employee handle dirty dishes and then move to wash raw muscles without washing hands. Observed an employee handle raw chicken and then change gloves without washing hands. Employee then moved to handle ready-to-eat foods. CDI - All employees were stopped and educated on times when hand washing is required. Employees washed hands. |
|
10
|
1
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf.
Observed a spatula inside of one hand sink. Observed an employee filling up a utensil container with water from a hand sink.
CDI - Employees were educated on proper use of a hand sink. Spatula was removed. |
|
15
|
0
|
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
Observed raw quail eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods in the walk-in cooler. Observed open packages of chicken stored above ready-to-eat foods in the small reach-in freezer. CDI - All items were moved to the correct storage order. |
|
19
|
1.50
|
Proper reheating procedures for hot holding |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-403.11 (A),(D) Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P
Observed house-made chicken stock reheated and placed into the steam well for hot holding at 120 degrees.
CDI - Item was voluntarily discarded due to it being older than 7 days. |
|
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
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P
Observed slaw, sundried tomatoes, thick bacon, pico de gallo, and several soft cheeses missing date marks in the walk-in cooler. Observed chicken stock and fish stock past their 7-day date marks in the walk-in cooler. CDI - All items were voluntarily discarded. |
|
25
|
0.50
|
Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods |
No |
No
|
No |
10-DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED
3-603.11 (C )(2) A Consumer Advisory Reminder shall include asterisking the food item to a footnote. (*)
Observed missing asterisks for lamb, steak bites and “add salmon.” |
|
28
|
1
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers. -Pf
Observed employees fill labeled “sanitizer” buckets with detergent and water. CDI - Owner instructed employees to refill buckets with sanitizer. |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests.
Observed a large presence of fruit flies in the kitchen. |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
No
|
No |
3-303.12(B)(C)(D) Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice except: whole raw fruits or vegetables; cut raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, or potatoes; tofu; and raw poultry and raw fish received immersed in ice.
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor.
Observed muscles inside of a bin of undrained ice water. No active washing was being conducted. Observed a box of potatoes on the floor of the walk-in cooler. |
|
40
|
0.50
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed.
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils.
Observed two employees preparing food while wearing bracelets. Observed one employee cleaning dishes with no hair restraint. |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-904.11(B) Single service items shall be presented so that only the handles are touched by employees.
Observed tasting spoons stored with handles in different directions. Contamination could occur while touching the ends of the spoons. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent.
Observed a “house hold use only” pressure cooker for octopus. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors.
Observed open dumpster doors and grease bin lid. |