| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
4
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed several food employees wash hands and tern off faucet without a protective barrier. CDI - Employees rewashed hands and used protective barrier to tern off sink. |
|
9
|
2
|
No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-301.11(C) Minimize bare hand contact with exposed food that is not in ready-to-eat form. -Pf Observed food employee cutting containers of pork with bare hands. CDI - PIC through away all contaminated pork and washed hands. |
|
15
|
0
|
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. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored above RTE sauces in WIC. CDI - PIC rearrange to prevent contamination.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed several food items cold holding in WIC without protective covering. Add coverings. |
|
20
|
0
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed noodles cooked at 11:30am cooling in WIC, missing 2 hour cooling window. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded 4 containers of noodles.
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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
23
|
3
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
No |
Yes
|
Yes |
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. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D). Observed no date marks on items in the prep top from previous days. (cabbage, garlic oil sauce, shrimp, tofu,). PIC added date marking to all items. Establishment has been out of compliance for date marking on the last 6 inspections. Establishment has been placed on risk control plan. EHS will email risk control plan paperwork to PIC to be filled out before verification. EHS will arrive back on sight with in 3 days to verify date marking and review filled out RCP paperwork. |
|
24
|
1.50
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 sesame chicken held on time without time stamp. PIC added correct time stamp. |
|
33
|
1
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 noodles cooling in deep plastic containers with tight fitting lids in WIC missing cooling window. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded.
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 . |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed food stored on the floor in WIF. CDI - removed from floor. |
|
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 in use utensil stored in a bucket on the ground. CDI - PIC placed bucket off the floor. |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Observed wet nesting throughout clean dish storage. CDI - PIC rearranged to allow for air drying. |
|
49
|
0
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
Yes |
No
|
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 prep unit, cook line, RIC, WIC, WIF in need of cleaning with visible food debris and build up. Increase cleaning frequency. |
|
55
|
1
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed paper towel dispenser and underneath equipment in need of cleaning. Observed floors, walls, and ceilings with build up and food debris throughout. Increase cleaning frequency. |