| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
2
|
1
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food protection manager during inspection. Repeat.
For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
20
|
1.50
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Sliced pepperoni, turkey, ham, steak, tuna salad, American and pepperjack cheese prepped at 8:55 AM that did not make it 41F after 4 hours. Philly meat and pepperjack cheese were cooling in prep top and the rest inside WIC. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded items.
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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed shredded lettuce at 43F in prep top that was refilled after 11 AM. CDI-PIC moved lettuce to WIC to cool. Repeat, but points not escalated due to one food out of cold holding.
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 |
3-501.18 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 one container of pepperjack cheese that went past the 7 day mark at 9 AM this morning, prior to inspection. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded item.
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 . |
|
33
|
0
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
No
|
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. -Pf. Observed cooling foods (see cooling violation) that were covered in plastic wrapping in the walk in cooler since 8:55 AM. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded items. EHS spoke with PIC about leaving foods uncovered during the cooling process and potentially using the WIF to help speed up the cooling process of establishments sliced meats, foods that get placed into new containers like the cheeses, or foods that get mixed at room temperature like the tuna salad.
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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
49
|
1
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
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 several clean metal containers with sticker residue on the sides of the container. Repeat. |
|
51
|
2
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
No |
Yes
|
No |
5-202.13 An air gap between the water supply and flood level rim shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and not less than 1 inch.-P. Observed two drains for the 3 comp sink that go directly beneath the flood drain, not allowing for proper air gap between drain pipes and the drain. Repeat. VR within 3 days to check for proper air gap between pipes and drain. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed dumpster enclosure with several bags of trash resting outside of dumpster. Per PIC, landlord said that trash pick up is supposed to be twice a week, but the waste management company usually only stops once a week. Dumpster is a shared dumpster for the rest of the local stores and trash day is tomorrow. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employee food and closed beverage on top of dough proofer in the WIC. EHS discussed with PIC about using a labeled container to store employee food on a bottom shelf of the WIC for cold employee food and beverages. |