| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
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 raw burgers stored behind impossible burgers in cooler drawer. Observed raw tuna stored behind ready to eat sauce in prep top cooler. Observed raw Shrimp stored behind parm herb crust sets in cooler drawer. CDI: Products reorganized.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
21
|
3
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed grilled onions, rice, and brown rice held below 135F. CDI: Products rapidly reheated to over 165F. Double boiler for onions correctly made, and new rice cooker brought out to replace one that was not holding temp. REPEAT VIOLATION
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 . |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed enhanced cream and alfredo sauce holding above 41F in the pasta pan chiller. REPEAT VIOLATION Significant improvement from previous inspection as this was the only product held above 41F. Technician arrived onsite during inspection and repaired the cooler.
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 . |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
No |
No
|
No |
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 Observed roasted beets from 1/3, meatloaf from 1/5, and cooked carrots from 1/4 in walk in and on the line. CDI: Products 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed no date mark on cut mozzarella in the walk in. Observed no date marks on items in the prep top coolers and several coolers drawer on the cook line. VERIFICATION REQUIRED
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 . |
|
24
|
0
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Observed no written procedure for sauces held on TPHC. CDI: Procedures written during inspection.
TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
33
|
0
|
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 Tex mex mix, cheeseburger roll mix, chicken taquito mix, and chicken wings cooling in walk in cooler in deep, covered full pans stacked tightly. CDI: Wings voluntarily discarded. Mixes were placed on sheet pans and cooled in the blast chiller to below 41F.
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 . |
|
37
|
1
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 no labels on white granulars in the prep area and on the line. CDI: Items labeled during inspection. REPEAT VIOLATION Points not escalated due to all sauces used on the line today are readily identifiable per food code standard. |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed 2 fruit flies in the dry storage area. REPEAT VIOLATION Facility receives monthly pest control and the most recent visit was 1/5/24. Previous violation corrected as none were seen anywhere else in the restaurant. |
|
44
|
0.50
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed some wet stacked containers stored as clean above the 3-comp sink. Containers were separated for air drying. REPEAT VIOLATION |
|
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 a few gaskets damaged on several cooler drawers on cook line. Observed gasket on walk in cooler near office and walk in cooler near cooling area damaged. PIC stated they had a contractor out to measure gaskets this morning. |
|
49
|
0
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
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 minor build up on rails of coolers in some cooler drawers. |
|
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. Observed some baseboard tiles cracked/damaged throughout the kitchen particularly in the dish area. Observed significant ice build up on the floor in the walk in freezer. PIC stated that they are having new piping done now for the walk in freezer to correct the leak. |