| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
9
|
2
|
No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P. Observed food employee cutting broccoli with bare hands. CDI-PIC discarded broccoli and provided education to employee about using gloves when handling ready to eat foods.
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-602.11 (C ) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, throughout the day at least every 4 hours, unless otherwise indicated in the Food Code, P. Observed tongs and ladles at fryer and wok station that PIC and food employee stated have been used since opening. CDI-PIC washed, rinsed, and sanitized utensils and stated that facility would order backups for utensils to switch during service.
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
|
1.50
|
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 cooked shrimp that was still 56F after being cooked at 11 AM per PIC. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded cooked shrimp.
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
|
0
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed fried chicken wings resting in fryer and fried chicken chunks in container by wok below 135F. PIC stated that facility re-fry’s them to order, but is not held on time. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded foods. EHS spoke with PIC about keeping food on time and/or temperature and that it cannot rest in uncontrolled containers.
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
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed several TCS foods above 41F in the main prep unit and its lowboy unit. PIC voluntarily discarded items and has called for maintenance of prep unit. Facility to use temporary TPHC for flip top and to not store food in lowboy section until after repairs. Repeat. VR within 3 days to check cold holding status of prep unit.
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
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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 multiple containers of cooked pork and noodles from the previous day without date labels. CDI-PIC added date labels to items.
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
|
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 cooked shrimp in tightly wrapped plastic cooling since 11 am. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded shrimp. Ensure to leave cooling foods in shallow, metal containers and unwrapped to allow for the maximum transfer of heat.
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
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf. Observed raw beef thawing at room temperature without running water in the 3 compartment sink soiled dish rack. CDI-PIC moved raw beef into containers and moved into WIC and had food employee wash, rinse, and sanitized 3 compartment sink area. EHS spoke with PIC about thawing under refrigeration or under 70F or below water in the prep sink. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed scoop bowl stored inside fried chicken held on time. EHS spoke with PIC about using equipment with a handle that can remain outside of the container and doesn’t contact the food.
3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed ladles resting in the middle area of the woks that does not get sanitized, but has running water flow through it. EHS spoke with PIC about leaving utensils in woks or to have them stored in a clean container that can be washed, rinsed, and sanitized or swapped or a sanitized container every 4 hours or remain on a surface that gets clean every 4 hours. |