| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
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|---|
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2
|
1
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
No |
No
|
No |
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety Observed no certified food protection manager present at beginning of inspection. Manager with FPM certificate arrived approximately 30 minutes after inspection commenced. A CPFM shall be on-site during all hours of operation. |
|
5
|
1
|
Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed no written procedures available for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. CDI: EHS provided a copy. REPEAT. |
|
6
|
0.50
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Observed open employee beverage being stored on prep counter next to cutting board for chicken. CDI: Employee removed beverage. |
|
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 employee wash hands thoroughly and use bare hands to turn off faucet. CDI: Employee rewashed hands and used paper towel as a barrier to turn off faucet. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed a container of raw tuna being stored behind a container of ready to eat crab sticks and a container of raw salmon being stored behind a container of ready to eat foods in prep flip top cooler. CDI: PIC re-arranged items to proper storage order.
3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed a container of raw beef being stored on top of boxes of raw shrimp in walk in cooler. CDI: PIC re-arranged items to proper storage order.
3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Observed employee handling cell phone with gloved hands and after using cell phone proceed to return to handling food items at cook line. CDI: Employee discarded soiled gloves, washed hands and donned new gloves before returning to handle food. |
|
21
|
1.50
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
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 white rice being held at 109F in rice cooker next to grill and chicken broth being held at 125F in hot holding unit which was not plugged in on counter.
CDI: Employee reheated both items to at least 165F before returning to hot hold as they were being held for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes respectively. |
|
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 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 a container of raw shrimp being stored at 58F in prep flip top cooler at cook line. Employee stated shrimp was thawed 20 minutes prior to EHS measuring temperature and placed straight into prep cooler. CDI: Employee placed shrimp in reach in freezer to rapidly cool. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to significant improvement since previous inspection. |
|
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 has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) 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 . Observed containers of cooked carrots and a container of sauce containing cooked ingredients being held in walk in cooler and a container of ready to eat crab sticks in prep flip top cooler all without date marks. CDI: PIC date marked all items as they were prepared yesterday. |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed a spray bottle of degreaser being stored on chemical storage shelf unlabeled. CDI: PIC labeled bottle. |
|
33
|
0.50
|
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 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 . Observed a deep tightly packed covered metal container of raw chicken cooling in walk in cooler and not decrease in temperature after 22 minutes. CDI: PIC placed container of raw chicken in reach in freezer to rapidly cool. |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed several squeeze bottles of sauces being held unlabeled in a bin next to grill. Label all working containers of food. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed a scoop being stored in a container of raw vegetables in prep flip top cooler and a scoop being held in a large can of sugar both of which the handles were resting in food. CDI: Employee repositioned both scoops to ensure handles were above food. |
|
49
|
0.50
|
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 build up on outside surface of fryer and on top of storage shelf above prep cooler at cook line. Clean as needed. REPEAT. |
|
56
|
0
|
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 employee cell phone being stored on prep counter next to cutting board with raw chicken. CDI: PIC removed cell phone. |