| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
No
|
No |
4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed black buildup on the inside of ice machine in the Cafe and in the main kitchen.
4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by a max/min thermometer.-P. Observed dish machine final rinse not reaching 160F after multiple runs. PIC has contacted Ecolab and they are on their way. EHS instructed facility to discontinue using multiuse dishes until dish machine is repaired. Also observed dish machine in Cafe not pulling sanitizer . Cafe will use 3 comp sink in main kitchen until it is repaired. VR needed 5-24-24
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . |
|
22
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed sandwiches, salads, and cut melon cups in the Cafe display cooler above 41F. Observed cut lettuce in the prep top above 41F. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded. REPEAT
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 . |
|
23
|
0
|
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. -Pf Observed multiple open containers of milk in cafe, turkey croissant sandwiches in prep WIC, multiple TCS foods on breakfast cart in prep WIC, all not date marked. CDI Cafe employee dated milk, PIC voluntarily discarded other foods.
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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . |
|
36
|
0.50
|
Thermometers provided & accurate |
No |
No
|
No |
4-203.11(B) Food thermometers shall be accurate to +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.-Pf Observed dial thermometer 7 degrees higher than EHS thermometer. VR needed 5-31-24
For information on how to properly calibrate a thermometer, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: https://youtu.be/IxXix712KkI |
|
40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
No
|
No |
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils.Observed Cafe employee handling food with no head covering on. |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths on counter in Cafe. CDI Employee made a sanitizer bucket and but cloth in the bucket. |
|
42
|
0
|
Washing fruits & vegetables |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed stickers still on washed avocados in prep WIC |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-903.12 Do not store single-use and single-service articles in toilet rooms; garbage rooms; mechanical rooms; under sewer lines; under open stairwells; or under other sources of contamination. Observed single service cups in stored under water line in Cafe. CDI Employee moved cups. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed all cutting boards in facility with deep groves that can not be effectively cleaned and sanitized.
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed display cooler in Cafe not holding TCS foods at 41F or below. EHS instructed facility not to use the cooler for TCS foods until it has been repaired. Ambient air of the display cooler is 45F today. |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-201.16 (A) Wall and ceiling covering materials shall be attached so that they are easily cleanable. Observed wall panel detached between WIC 5 & 4
6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed towels on the floor of Cafe to catch water from leaking equipment. |