| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P- Observed food employee wash hands for less than 20 seconds and turn off faucet without using a barrier. -CDI- PIC educated food employee on how to properly wash hands and food employee properly rewashed hands.
For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
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- Observed food employee drink from twist top soda bottle and return to food prep without washing hands. -CDI- PIC educated employee on when to wash hands and employee rewashed hands. |
|
10
|
1
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing -Pf.- Observed PIC use handwashing sink to dump and fill sanitizer bucket. -CDI- PIC educated on proper use of handwashing sink.
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf- Observed handwashing sink at front of house with no paper towels. -CDI- PIC replenished paper towel stock.
6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed handwashing sink in bathroom with no handwashing sign. -1- |
|
15
|
3
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed washed cabbage stored under unwashed green onions. Observed unwashed green onions stored over RTE peppers and mushrooms. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed tofu, garlic in oil mixture, teriyaki sauce, ketchup and hoisin sauce in RIC with no lids or wrappings. -CDI- PIC covered items. **REPEAT** -3- |
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-702.11 Utensils and food contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use, after cleaning.-P- Observed food employee clean large metal bowl used for rice without properly sanitizing. -CDI- PIC educated food employee on proper W/R/S procedure and item was rewashed. -0-
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 . |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed garlic in oil mixture stored on cook line above 41F. Observed shredded lettuce, cooked shrimp, cooked pork in flip top above 41F. Observed pork egg rolls in RIC above 41F. Observed containers of raw chicken breasts and raw chicken wings in WIC above 41F. Ambient temperature of WIC above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC moved all items in WIC to freezer as they were prepared today. PIC voluntarily discarded of garlic in oil mixture. -1.5- **EHS WILL RETURN 7/20/2023 TO VERIFY WIC IS PROPERLY FUNCTIONING**
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 shredded lettuce, cooked shrimp and cooked pork in flip top with no dates. Observed shrimp and pork egg rolls in RIC with no date. Observed cooked shrimp and pork egg rolls in freezer with no date. -CDI- PIC properly dated 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 . |
|
24
|
3
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf.- Observed no written procedures for TPHC. -CDI- EHS emailed TPHC procedures to PIC.
TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. -Pf- Observed rice being held on TPHC with no time marked to indicate start or discard time. **10 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** **REPEAT** |
|
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 raw chicken wings and breasts cooling in tightly packed covered containers. -CDI- PIC moved items to freezer and vented lid to facilitate rapid cooling. 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 . |
|
37
|
1
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
Yes |
No
|
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 sugar, cornstarch and flour with no label. Observed salt and mixed spices on prep line with no label. -CDI- PIC properly labeled items. **REPEAT** -1- |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
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 scoops without handles stored in sugar, flour and cornstarch. -CDI- PIC removed scoops and placed items with scoop handles above the top of the food. |
|
44
|
0.50
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed plastic containers and metal containers stored as clean wet stacked. **REPEAT** -0.5- |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed WIC with ambient temperature above 41F. -0- |
|
49
|
1
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
Yes
|
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 build up of dust, food residue and debris on the sides of all cooking equipment as well as inside shelves and floors of RIC. **REPEAT** -1- |
|
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. Observed broken floor tiles throughout kitchen area. Observed missing ceiling tiles.
6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed build up on vents, hood and ceiling in kitchen area. Observed buildup on vent in WIC. **REPEAT** -1- |