| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Observed employee don hair restraint with gloved hands and then continue to work with pastas to portion them. CDI: Employee educated, doffed gloves, washed hands, and donned new gloves. |
|
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 portioned pastas cooling at a rate of .013F/min. CDI: Product moved to metal pans, with ice between layers to achieve required rate. Some pastas voluntarily discarded due to lack of space to cool product. Observed pastas cooked yesterday still cooling in reach in part of pasta prep cooler. CDI: Product voluntarily discarded. Observed marinara cooling after 3.5 hours still at 77F. CDI: Product 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed 2 pans of lettuce mix prepared at 10am still above 41F. CDI: Product 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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
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 sauces in prep cooler all holding at 43F. CDI: Items moved to the walk in cooler to rapidly cool. New product brought to line and placed on TPHC. TPHC procedures filled out during inspection. VERIFICATION REQUIRED REPEAT VIOLATION Observed portioned tofu in prep top cooler at 42F. CDI: Ice added to product to cool it to 41F. Observed spinach in bag held on top of container of mushrooms in prep top cooler above 41F and overstacked in prep top cooler above 41F. CDI: Spinach 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . |
|
33
|
0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
No |
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 portioned pastas cooling in walk in cooler while tightly wrapped, covered, and stacked several pans high. CDI: Some items were moved to metal pans, with ice between layers to achieve necessary cooling rate. PIC voluntarily discarded some pastas due to lack of cooling space. Observed marinara sauce that was cooled in walk in cooler and then moved to ice bath. Method did not work for product as after 3.5 hours product was still above 70F. Ensure that product is cooled with an ice wand and stirring in an ice bath as is done for the other sauces cooled today. Observed pastas cooked and portioned yesterday cooling in tightly covered bins in reach in part of prep cooler. CDI: Product 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU .
4-301.11 Provide equipment in number and capacity so that cooling, heating, and holding temperatures are achieved. -Pf Observed portioned pastas are not continuing to cool properly and facility exceeds the amount of space to be able to do so. Observed sauces being cooled at the same time with bins of ice water throughout back prep area. Facility must determine procedures that utilize the space they have or additional equipment will be required. VERIFICATION REQUIRED |
|
37
|
1
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
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 all bottles of various oils at the vegetable station with no labels. REPEAT VIOLATION Previous violation corrected. Future violations will result in full point deduction. |
|
40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Upon arrival, observed several food employees with no hair restraints. CDI: Employees donned hair restraints. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed some plastic containers with cracked edges. Replaces as they become damaged.
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed bottom shelf of table next to dish machine rusted. Observed supports for shelving at dish machine rusted. Observed right side interior of pasta cooler damaged and insulation visible. |
|
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 gaskets on coolers throughout with build up. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed missing door on dumpster. Observed doors to dumpster open.
5-501.15 Provide dumpster, waste containers that are of sound construction. Observed dumpster with hole on right side near door.
This is a shared dumpster. |
|
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 broken tiles on floor in front of pasta cooking station. |