| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
1
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Employee drink observed on prep table at beginning of inspection. Employees must store personal beverages separately from food prep areas. CDI - Employee discarded drink. REPEAT |
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (D) Wash hands after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking out of a container that does not have a straw and lid.- P Employee observed talking to owner on phone and didn’t wash hands before cutting celery. Employees must wash hands after using cell phones. CDI - Employee educated and he washed hands. 0 pts. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Dish machine measured 0 ppm chlorine on test strip. CDI - Employee primed sanitizer line and it measured 100 ppm chlorine. // 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Most pans, containers and other utensils stored as clean had visible debris on the. Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI - Items taken to dish machine to be washed again.
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. Large container of birria measured 41-55F in walk-in cooler. Employee stated it was prepared yesterday. CDI - PIC educated on cooling and birria discarded. 0 pts.
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
|
1.50
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Onions and jalapeños at steam table measured 110F. TCS foods in hot holding shall measure at least 135F. CDI - Employee reheated jalapeños and onions on grill to above 165F. Less items out for hot holding than last inspection so kept at half credit. REPEAT
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 . |
|
25
|
0.50
|
Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods |
No |
No
|
Yes |
3-603.11 (B)(1) Consumer Advisory Disclosures shall indicate that the animal-derived food is or can be served raw or undercooked by using words and phrases such as raw, undercooked, cooked to order, etc., or by asterisking to a footnote per 3-603.11 (B)(2). -Pf Several menu items with eggs and oysters are not marked with asterisk even though they may be served raw or undercooked. VR - Verification required within 10 days that menu is corrected. |
|
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 Birria cooled in large container overnight and it still measured 41-55F. Use shallow pans or use ice bath with frequent stirring to cool TCS foods quickly after cooking. CDI - PIC educated on cooling methods and birria 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
38
|
1
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Small roach observed on floor near salsa cooler and several dead roaches observed in kitchen. Maintain premises free of pests. |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Wet wiping cloth observed on prep table on line. Store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer solution when in between uses. 0 pts. |
|
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. Stacks of pans and containers on clean dish shelf were stacked while still wet. Allow utensils to adequately air dry before stacking. REPEAT // 4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Stacks of bus tubs and buckets establishment uses for food were observed on floor. Clean utensils and food-contact equipment must be stored at least 6 inches off the floor. |
|
47
|
1
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Crack present in prep sink. Shelves in walk-in cooler are rusted. Floor is bowing up in walk-in freezer. Door of walk-in cooler is in poor repair. REPEAT |
|
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. Clean shelves, outsides of cooking equipment, interiors of coolers, etc. Establishment needs to clean these areas more frequently. 0 pts. |
|
55
|
1
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Floor tile damage in several areas of kitchen, especially near dish machine and in walk-in cooler. Repair damaged floor tiles. REPEAT |