| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
0
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-102.11 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge of food borne disease prevention, application of the HACCP principles and the requirements of this code. -Pf. PIC was unaware of correct concentration for chlorine sanitizer. CDI - EHS reviewed chlorine concentrations for sanitizing with PIC.
Please visit our resource page, https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation, for more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. |
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P. Observed employee pick up and discard slice of bread from the ground and attempt to handle food without washing hands. EHS reminded employee to discard gloves and wash hands. CDI - employee washed hands. |
|
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. Observed employee attempt to dilute bucket of chlorine sanitizer with water from hand sink. EHS reminded employee that a hand sink is only for hand washing. CDI - employee used prep sink to dilute sanitizer. |
|
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 French toast mix containing raw shell egg stored over tortilla shells in RIC. Observed raw beef patties stored over cooked wings and raw chicken stored over slaw in WIC. CDI - PIC corrected food storage.
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 |
4-602.11 (A) (5) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, at any time during the when contamination may have occurred. -P. Observed clean knives sitting on wet wiping cloth at salad bar island. CDI - PIC rewashed utensils.
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 chili from last night in WIC at 44 F. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded chili.
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 . |
|
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 burger patties in hotbox at 115 F. REPEAT. CDI - employee reheated burgers above 165 F.
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
|
0
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(B) Maintain raw shell eggs in refrigeration with an ambient air temperature of 45F or below. -P. Observed tray of raw shell eggs on counter by grill. CDI - PIC placed eggs on TPHC including placing time stamp on eggs and completing TPHC procedures during inspection.
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
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 ham dated 1/31, turkey dated 1/19, and roast beef dated 2/3 in coolers. Items were previously frozen and thawed yesterday. Observed open container of salsa with no date mark. Observed chicken cooked yesterday and reheated this morning in hotbox dated 2/16. Employee stated that he discarded the old date mark and added a new date mark. Observed slaw in WIC dated 2/7. CDI - PIC added thaw dates to previously frozen foods, PIC added date mark to salsa, employee corrected date mark on chicken, and PIC voluntarily discarded slaw.
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 . |
|
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 chili from last night in open pan in WIC at 44 F. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded chili and will monitor cooling temperatures and adjust cooling methods as necessary. Food can be divided into multiple trays or placed in WIF to cool quicker.
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 . |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-306.11 Food Display - Preventing Contamination by Consumers. -P. Observed unwrapped apples for customer grab n go by registers. CDI - PIC added sign stating that apples must be washed before consumption.
3-305.12 Food may not be stored in locker rooms, toilet rooms, dressing rooms, garbage rooms, mechanical rooms, under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, under leaking water lines, under open stairwells, or under other sources of contamination. Observed food with ice accumulation stored under leaking condenser in WIF. Remove food from underneath leaking condenser or shield food from leak. Contact technician to repair condenser. |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on counter at salad bar island. CDI - PIC placed wiping cloths in sanitizer. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gasket on RIC by grill. Observed water leak from WIF condenser. REPEAT. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed container with kitchen employee food including raw beef and raw salmon stored in WIC with food for customers. CDI - PIC moved kitchen employee food to designated area in cooler by computer workstation. |