| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
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 cups stored above single use syrup packets. |
|
16
|
0
|
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 Buckets that butter milk are stored in with build up and food debris. CID PIC had employees clean buckets
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 Cle.aning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . |
|
18
|
1.50
|
Proper cooking time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-401.14 (A) - (E) Follow the procedure, per the NC Food Code, for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods. -P Observed partially cooked bacon in WIC at 46F according to PIC bacon is but on grill for a short amount of time , then placed in 6inch deep pans tightly covered. This was also observed in Dec 2022 during inspection. Ihop cooking instructions for bacon indicate the initial cook should reach a min of 145F before starting the cooling process. CDI bacon was returned to grill to reach FC temp of 145. Fully cooked bacon is a non TCS food. |
|
20
|
1.50
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
No |
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 Beef gravy cooling @11 95F again at 12 at 90F. Per Date marking the Gravy was prepared 7/19/23. CDI PIC voluntarily discarded gravy.
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 . |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed TCS foods above temp cut fruit 45F, sliced ham 44F, Turkey 44F, Roast Beef 43, Cheese 51. CID PIC voluntarily discarded cheese. Other items were put in the WIC.
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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . |
|
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 Observed Beef Gravy cooling in a Deep tub densly packed. CDI PIC Threw out Gravy, PIC told employees to use small containers and smaller amounts.
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 . |
|
35
|
0
|
Approved thawing methods used |
No |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Observed employee thawing out cubed ham with water temp at 78F in container. CDI PIC made employee of correct way to thaw when the water is not at 70 or below, to add ice periodically and check water temp. |
|
40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-302.11 (B) Unless wearing intact gloves in good repair, a Food Employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. - Pf Observed employee get hand with bare hand with painted nails. CDI PIC gave employee gloves to wear. |
|
43
|
0.50
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3.304.12 in use utensils- in use utensil can be stored in food, water 135F or more or on clean dry surface. Observed ice scoop stored in dipper well in water at 106F. Observed spoon in kitchen stored in water in kitchen. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed faucet at dipper well not working. |
|
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.
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 build up vents ,walls and ceilings. Also observed cracks in walls, broken tiles throughout kitchen |