| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed employee beverage with a lid being stored on top of microwave at cook line. CDI: Employee beverage was removed. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed empty paper towel dispenser at hand sink on left side of cook line. CDI: PIC restocked dispenser with paper towels. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed a box of unwashed mushrooms being stored on top shelf in walk in cooler above ready to eat foods. CDI: PIC re-arranged items to proper storage order. REPEAT. |
|
21
|
3
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed two containers of mushroom Marsala being held at 120F in hot holding unit on counter top and containers of mashed potatoes and pomodoro sauce being held in hot box below 135F. See temp chart. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded mushroom Marsala and mashed potatoes and reheated pomodoro sauce to above 165F before returning to hot hold. REPEAT. |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed containers of rigatoni, bow tie noodles, spaghetti, meatballs, veal, chicken, lasagna and steak all being held above 41F in prep drawer coolers and containers of ricotta cheese and goat cheese being held in prep flip top cooler above 41F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded all items except veal, chicken and steak which were placed in walk in cooler to rapidly cool. |
|
24
|
0
|
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 containers of meatballs, tubetti noodles and sliced tomatoes being held on TPHC on cook line without a time marked to indicate when 4 hour period has elapsed. CDI: PIC labeled all items with a 10:30am start time which was the earliest time items were placed on the cook line. |
|
28
|
1
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed a large spray bottle of cleaner being stored at service sink. CDI: PIC labeled spray bottle. REPEAT. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed a cup with no handle being stored in a container of cheese sauce. CDI: PIC removed cup from the container. |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed a stack of metal containers being stacked wet nested on shelf above prep counter. CDI: PIC unstacked containers to allow to air dry. |
|
53
|
1
|
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned |
No |
Yes
|
No |
5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed no covered waste bin in staff bathrooms (unisex). REPEAT. |