| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
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 personal beverages stored on ledge of fryer and biscuit station prep table alongside prepared foods as well as a bag of doritos stored inside of prep top with resale foods. CDI - Personal foods removed. -0.5- |
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. - P. Observed compliance with exception of one gloved food employee handle personal cellular device, place it into back pocket and transition into preparing foods with out following proper hand washing procedures. CDI - EHS intervened and coached employee. Employee discarded gloves and washed hands. -0- |
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-602.11 (E) Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed black biofilm build up on food contact surface of ice chute. Equipment is cleaned nightly, according to food employee present. CDI - Food employee thoroughly cleaned equipment during inspection. -0- |
|
22
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT VIOLATION: 3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - P. Observed various TCS applicable foods cold holding > 41 degrees F between 30-60 minutes, according to food employees present. Refer to temperature observation chart. CDI - All foods transferred to walk-in cooler and left vented to cool down. -3-
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation 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. |
|
24
|
1.50
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf. Observed two baskets of fries being held on TPHC without start/discard label. Food employee present advised that the larger batch was made 5 minutes prior and the smaller batch would be discarded. CDI - Time label placed on large batch, second batch voluntarily discarded. -1-. |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed dead pests on floors in back room. Remove. -0- |
|
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. Observed one food employee wearing protruding rings while preparing foods. -0- |
|
41
|
0.50
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed no presence of sanitizer buckets and multiple soiled and damp wiping cloths stored on counter tops throughout facility. CDI - Wiping cloths removed by PIC and fresh sanitizer buckets made for food prep stations. -0.5- |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed two stacked boxes and one box containing single service cups stored on the floor in back room. -0- |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed split gasket at small door adjacent to biscuit station leading into walk-in cooler. Repair. -0- |
|
49
|
1
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-601.11(C) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris. 4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed ice build-up inside of standing reach-in freezer. Also observed accumulated debris on sides of cooking equipment, on counter top behind drive through soda machine and non-food contact surfaces of lobby soda machine. -1- |
|
51
|
0
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
No |
No
|
No |
5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed faucet leak at 3-compartment sink. Repair. -0- |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Also observed water dripping from two ceiling tiles (between 3-compartment sink and entrance to walk-in cooler and front counter). No physical contamination coming into contact with food or single service food containers observed. Repair.
6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed cleaning needed to remove debris on floors throughout facility especially under and behind equipment at grill area and front counter hot case. -0- |
|
56
|
0.50
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed left airpod stored on biscuit station prep table along side goods. CDI - PIC removed device and thoroughly cleaned area for compliance. -0.5- |