| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P - Observed food employee handling soiled cutting board equipment with raw chicken then proceed to handle clean equipment on rack without removing gloves and washing hands. CDI, employee removed gloves and washed hands. |
|
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
Observed peppered tuna not fully cooked according to PIC stored over RTE foods in walk in cooler. CDI, tuna relocated for proper storage
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P - Observed food employee handling soiled equipment with raw chicken then proceed to handle and touch clean equipment on rack. CDI, employee removed gloves and washed hands. |
|
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. - Observed some food debris accumulating on clean plates and metal pans stored as clean. CDI, equipment relocated for proper storage.
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 . |
|
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 portioned rice bags cooling at 47 degrees F at 1:17. In deep containers. Rice remained at 47 degrees F at 2nd cooling temperature. Cooling calculation indicated method not effective to reach cooling parameters. CDI, rice relocated to sheet pans and bags slightly opened to facilitate heat transfer.
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 |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P - Observed ribs over stacked above chill line at 61 degrees F. CDI, ribs 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . |
|
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 unlabeled multisurface cleaner at wareashing area. CDI, operator labeled spray bottles. |
|
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 portioned rice bags cooling at 47 degrees F at 1:17. In deep containers. Rice remained at 47 degrees F at 2nd cooling temperature. Cooling calculation indicated method not effective to reach cooling parameters. CDI, rice relocated to sheet pans and bags slightly opened to facilitate heat transfer.
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 |
Yes |
No
|
No |
General Comment: 3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Inquired about thawing practices of vacuum packaged Tuna. PIC stated they thaw under running water with fish remaining in vacuum packaging. CDI by instruction, thaw if using running water that water must be at 70 degrees F and below and either removed from packaging or break seal of package to remove from vacuum environment. |
|
44
|
1
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed metal pans wet stacked on storage shelf. |
|
53
|
0
|
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.18 Maintain handwashing sinks, toilets and urinals clean. Observed soiled toilets in men’s room. |
|
55
|
0.50
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
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 floor soiled in mens restroom and particles accumulating on floor in hard to reach areas of kitchen and between grout. Observed some dust accumulating on ceiling of walk in cooler. |