| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
0
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf PIC stated that power went out at establishment at around 8PM yesterday and did not come back on until around 3AM. PIC did not discard any TCS foods that were still out of temperature at beginning of inspection (11AM). CDI - PIC educated on duties and all TCS foods that were above 41F were discarded during inspection. 0 pts.
A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation along with more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. |
|
6
|
0.50
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Employee drink observed on prep table while food was being prepared on table. Store employee drinks in a separate area, such as a low shelf. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Employees were placing soiled utensils in front handsink. Do not use hand washing sinks for any purpose but employee hand washing. CDI - PIC educated on handsink use. 0 pts. |
|
14
|
0
|
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-402.11 and 3-402.12 Provide records from supplier to guarantee fish served raw or undercooked is free of live parasites. -Pf PIC did not have parasite destruction information for raw shrimp used in ceviche. CDI - PIC acquired parasite destruction information during inspection from supplier. 0 pts. |
|
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 Raw eggs are being stored above vegetables in walk-in cooler. Do not store raw animal foods above ready-to-eat foods unwashed vegetables. CDI - Raw eggs moved to bottom shelf. // 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. Raw chicken stored on shelf above raw fish in walk-in cooler. Do not store raw chicken above raw seafood, raw pork, or raw beef. CDI - Raw chicken moved to bottom shelf.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
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. Meat grinder had visible residue between the blades. CDI - PIC took blades to dish machine to be re-washed. 0 pts.
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 . |
|
22
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Nearly all TCS foods in walk-in cooler were 43-53F. All salsas in salsa cooler were 44-45F. 2 pans of queso, carnitas, and cooked potatoes and carrots were also 45-52F in upright cooler. PIC stated establishment lost power last night and it came back on around 4AM this morning. CDI - All TCS foods above 41F were discarded. These foods are listed in temperature log and PIC sent a product disposition form that had all the foods listed that was discarded. REPEAT
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 . |
|
38
|
1
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Flies observed in kitchen. Keep door closed to prevent fly entry. REPEAT |
|
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. Upright freezer shelves are chipping. Replace shelves. 0 pts. |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
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. Floor transition to walk-in cooler is rough and not easily cleanable. Grout between floor tiles worn in several areas in kitchen. Floors, walls and ceilings shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and in good repair. 0 pts. |