| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
1
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
2-103.11(A-P) - PIC Duties - PfH)Proper cooling, routine monitoring
I)Proper hot/cold holding temps, routine monitoring
K)Proper SANITIZING of EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS
-Observation: establishment is still having cooling procedure issue, and they are not keeping sanitizer buckets within the concentration range required by the food code. Make sure to train staff in this matter.
-Corrected During Inspection (CDI): Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) show employee the stickers with cooling procedure on the wall and discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC). Also, violations were voluntarily corrected. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
4-602.11 (A) (1) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils
-(E) shall be cleaned;
-(4) such as ice makers;
-(a) at a frequency specified by the manufacturer (C)
-Observation: ice maker had severe pink and black slime accumulation where the ice is made and all over the ice dispenser.
-Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC) and explained how to clean the ice maker properly. |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
-Observation: two (2) containers of carnitas (pork belly) inside walk-in cooler from the day before, it was between 44F and 48F.
-Corrected During Inspection (CDI): both containers were voluntarily discarded by the Person in Charge (PIC0. |
|
33
|
0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
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
-Observation: pork belly prepared the day before was cooling down overnigh in closed containers and during this inspection when temperature was taken, food containers were between 44F to 48F.
-Corrected During Inspection (CDI): as mentioned in violation #22, Person in Charge voluntarily discarded food item. |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (A)-(D) Thawing - TCS FOOD shall be thawed:
(B) Completely submerged under running water:
(1) At a water temperature of =70F, Pf
-Observation: ground beef was being thawed submerged in 75F water and 76F running water.
-Corrected During Inspection (CDI): Person in Charge (PIC) voluntarily added ice in water where ground beef was submerged and water was 39F. |
|
40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
No
|
No |
2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed.
-Observation: food employee was preparing breaded chicken while wearing smartwatch.
-Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC). |
|
41
|
0.50
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses.
-Observation: bucket with QUAT Sanitizer was reading 100ppm in cooking area.
-Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC). Person in Charge (PIC) voluntarily discarded the sanitizer bucket. |
|
42
|
0.50
|
Washing fruits & vegetables |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use.
-Observation: avocado that was considered clean and ready to be cut and go to the customer had stickers on it. Make sure to remove sticker, washed avocados and then placed in area that will be prepared for the customer to eat.
-Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC). |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (A) During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensils shall be stored with their handles above the top of the food and the container.
-Observation: scoop without handle was placed inside flour container. Make sure that scoop inside container has a handle and handle is not touching the food item.
-Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC). |
|
48
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
4-501.14 Warewashing machines and the compartments/drainboards of sinks used for washing and rinsing equipment, utensils, raw food, etc. shall be cleaned before use, throughout the day to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils, and at least every 24 hours if used.
-Observation: dishwasher had accumulation in the top part.
-Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) discussed the matter with Person in Charge (PIC). |