| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
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 For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed boxes of raw chicken being held on shelf above a container of pickles in outside walk in cooler and containers of raw shrimp being held behind a container of butter in prep drawer cooler. CDI: PIC removed-arranged items to proper storage order. |
|
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. 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 . Observed several metal pans with build up being stored as clean on bottom shelf of prep table. CDI: PIC returned items to be W/R/S. |
|
21
|
1.50
|
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 sirloin and a container of salmon for a catering order being held in a hotbox at cook line below 135F. See temp chart. CDI: PIC placed items on TPHC starting at the time of cooking completion. REPEAT. |
|
22
|
0
|
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 a beef roast being stored at 46F on cart in prep area. PIC stated roast had been on cart for approximately 50 minutes. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded roast. |
|
23
|
3
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf 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 .
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 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 mushrooms, sliced cherry tomatoes and feta cheese being held in prep drawer cooler, individually portioned containers of potatoes au gratin in another prep drawer cooler, two containers of corn on the cob in walk in cooler, a gallon of milk in server reach in and a container of lobster sauce in reach in cooler all missing date marks. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded mushrooms, tomatoes, feta cheese, potatoes and lobster sauce and date marked corn and milk. REPEAT. |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-207.11 (B) Store labeled, employee medications to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and other food service related items. -P Observed a spray can of medicated ointment being stored on top of oven in prep area. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded spray can. |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Observed bags of raw chicken being thawed in stagnant water in 3 comp sink in dish area and a container of lobster tails being thawed in stagnant water on counter next to 3 compartment sink. CDI: PIC removed items from stagnant water and placed in walk in cooler to complete thawing process. REPEAT. |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
Yes |
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 two working containers of spices being held on shelf above grill with no labels. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded spices. |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils. Observed several buckets of sanitizer with wiping cloths being stored on floor in prep area and at cook line. CDI: PIC placed buckets of sanitizer off the floor. |
|
43
|
1
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 single use cups with no handles being stored in containers of dressings in prep flip top cooler and scoops being held in containers of ancient grain medley and mixed veggies in prep drawer cooler in which handles for scoops were resting on food. CDI: PIC removed single use cups from dressings and scoops from grains and veggies. REPEAT. |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a box of single use to go containers being stored on floor in dry storage room. Store single use articles at least 6 inches above the floor. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed a cutting board with a deep crack and plastic peeling off of cutting surface. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded cutting board. |