| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
15
|
3
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P. Observed raw salmon being stored over salad inside prep unit. Observed raw salmon and cooked chicken thawing inside same basin of prep sink. CDI: Items were relocated.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed multiple plates, metal bowls, and containers with food debris while being stored as clean. CDI: Items were placed to be rewashed.
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 .
4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed pink build up on ice machine metal plate. Clean as needed. |
|
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. Observed ground chicken, beef, and raw chicken holding above 41F in prep top. Ambient air of prep top was 39F. Other food items were at 41F or below. CDI: Items were moved to walk in cooler to cool.
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 . |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Observed canned bamboo, cooked chicken and 2 pans of fried chicken without dates. Items were prepared last night. CDI: PIC dated items.
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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs. |
|
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 sushi rice being held on TPHC without a time label. CDI: PIC placed time label on item. |
|
35
|
1
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf. Observed raw salmon and cooked chicken thawing in stagnant water. CDI: Water was turned on. |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed flies near dish area and a fly inside container on top of dumplings. |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf. Observed dented can on shelving with cans for facility use. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded item. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed knife being stored in between prep top equipment. CDI: Knife was removed. |
|
44
|
0.50
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed bowls, and plastic containers wet stacked. |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-502.13 Single-use and single-service articles cannot be reused. Observed soiled single service boats next to fryer, According to PIC single service boats were from last night. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed small lowboy with water pooling in bottom of unit. Repair. Points remain same due to previous violation corrected. |
|
55
|
1
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
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. Observed low grout lines near cook line. REPEAT
6-201.13 Provide a wall to floor joint that is sealed and coved when flood cleaning methods are used. Floor must be graded to drain to functioning floor drains. Observed pooling water on walk in cooler floor. REPEAT |