| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
3
|
0
|
Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF - Observed nontyphoidal salmonella not included on written employee health policy as reportable illness. CDI, updated employee health policy agreement emailed to PIC.
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
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 food employee turn faucet off with bands after hand washing and not using barrier before proceeding to food preparation and other tasks. CDI ,employees rehashed hands. |
|
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 sauce cooling at 61 degrees F at 2:06pm in ice bath with container not submerged in ice and no stirring being completed. At 2:37 sauce remained at 61 degrees F. Cooling rate calculation indicted method not effective to reach cooling parameters. CDI, ice added and utensil provided to properly stir. Proper cooling methods discussed with PIC.
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 . |
|
22
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P - Observed lettuce cold held at 55 degrees F in lettuce unit and blue cheese cold held at 47 degrees F. CDI, blue cheese relocated to cool and lettuce placed on TPHC. TPHC form provided and completed during inspection.
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
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 containers of cheese not date marked, open container of cut Tomatoe and sauce not date marked. CDI, foods voluntarily discarded. Repeat.
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 sauce cooling at 61 degrees F at 2:06pm in ice bath with container not submerged in ice and no stirring being completed. At 2:37 sauce remained at 61 degrees F. Cooling rate calculation indicted method not effective to reach cooling parameters. CDI, ice added and utensil provided to properly stir. Proper cooling methods discussed with PIC. Observed deep container of pasta cooling and Tomatoe prepared cooling in tightly covered containers. CDI, items transferred to shallow uncovered 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on ground. |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
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. Observed some debris accumulating on pizza boxes below prep table where clean boxes stored and soled cloth near where clean plates stored on rack. |
|
48
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf - Observed quart text kit provided not accurately testing quat sanitizer concentration and expired in 2022. Vr to ensure accurate quat test kit provided. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.15 Provide dumpster, waste containers that are of sound construction. Observed cardboard dumpster lid missing.
5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed some waste stored on concrete pad and boxes around dumpster. |
|
56
|
0.50
|
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 food stored over food for consumers in walk in cooler. |