| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
1
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
No |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf Observed several risk factors needing more education and training:
1) TPHC - hot and cold holding
2) cooling
3) handsink stocked - paper towels
4) food protected at the buffets
A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety 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 |
No |
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. Observed employee open water bottles on prep tables and counters. |
|
10
|
1
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels at the kitchen prep handsink and warewashing area handsink and Front buffet handsink. CDI - Paper towels provided.
6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf observed one handsink without soap. CDI - soap provided. |
|
14
|
1
|
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 Observed ceviche made with raw fish (mahi mahi and a couple other fishes stated by chef) unable to provide parasite destruction for the raw fish. CDI - ceviche was voluntarily discarded (one container and several other smaller bowls of this product. |
|
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 fried rice cooked and cooled today starting at noon temped at 50 at 625PM. Observed prepped yesterday bowl of cut fruit and small bowl of grilled chicken in the middle walk in cooler temped at 48-51F. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded 4 dishes of rice, cut fruit and grilled chicken.
For more information please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM 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 several foods (hot dogs, chicken filet, chicken wings) in the hot holding buffet below 135F. These items are supposed to be on TPHC but logs were not taken. CDI - foods were voluntarily discarded.
For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . |
|
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 several cold holding foods at the cold buffet above 41F: sour cream, pico, salsa, romaine lettuce, ranch, cut cherry tomatoes, shredded cheese, charcuterie cheeses. PIC stated these are to be on TPHC however times and temps were not documented. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded.
For more information, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . |
|
24
|
1.50
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.19(B) (1) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall have an initial temperature of 41 F when removed from cold holding temperature control or 135 F or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control. -P Observed times and temps not documented for foods taken out from hot and cold holding prior to placing on the buffet area. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded all TCS cold and hot foods that did not have times and temps documents. Provide additional training to food handlers and volunteers on the process. |
|
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 shrimp salad and lobster salad prepped today and cooling covered. CDI - Chef removed and placed in the freezer and uncovered.
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
|
1
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-306.11 Protect food on display using shields, packaging, or other effective means. -P Observed food (condiments, rolls, desserts-cookies) at buffet without protection. CDI - PIC provided an additional shield for the desserts |
|
40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
No
|
No |
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed no beard guards for food handlers. |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-904.11 (A) Display and handle single-use and single-service articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils to prevent contamination. Observed plates for customers stored with the food contact surface up. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee belongings stored on facility supplies and on supply shelving. |