| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf. Observed no soap provided at hand sink by walk in cooler. CDI: Soap was provided. |
|
14
|
1
|
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-203.12 Retain tag on the bag of shellstock until empty. Record date on the tag when the last shellstock from the container is used. Store tags in chronological order for 90 days. -Pf. Observed multiple mussel tags without last sale date recorded. PIC stated they have stopped serving mussels as of 10 days ago due to items being unavailable from supplier. CDI: PIC stated they will not be serving mussels for the rest of the year. |
|
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 pasta cooling from 8/15 at 43-44F. CDI: Item was 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
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 3 containers of crab/shrimp mix above 41F inside prep top. Items were in deli containers and stacked too high. Observed salsa verde above 41F in prep top, item was being stored in a deli container inside a plastic pan. CDI: Salsa verde was placed into walk in cooler to cool, crab/shrimp containers 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 . |
|
23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C). Observed containers of cut lettuce with prep date of 7/30 and 8/6. CDI: Items were voluntarily discarded. Overall date marking was correct.
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
|
0
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
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 facility holding Salsa roja being held on TPHC without written procedures. CDI: Written procedures were filled out onsite.
TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
29
|
1
|
Compliance with variance, specialized process, reduced oxygen packaging criteria or HACCP plan |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-502.12 Obtain Health Dept approval for the HACCP plan required for on site reduced oxygen packaging. -P/Pf. Observed multiple packages of ROP raw beef trimmings and a steak. Items were located inside reach in freezer and were dated from 7/15. Facility does not have HACCP approval for ROP. CDI: Items were voluntarily discarded.
3-502.11 Obtain a variance for specialized processes.-Pf. Observed one package of ROP fish. Facility does not have a variance for ROP of fish. CDI: Item was voluntarily discarded.
For more information on how to apply for a variance please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
32
|
1
|
Variance obtained for specialized processing methods |
Yes |
No
|
No |
8-103.11 Provide the required information to obtain a variance to the regulatory authority.-Pf. Observed one package of ROP fish. Facility does not have a variance. CDI: ROP fish was voluntarily discarded.
For more information on how to request a variance please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety |
|
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 pasta cooling since 8/15 in a deep plastic container with lid attached. CDI: Item was 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 . |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.111 Keep storage areas and bins for waste in good repair. Observed lid for dumpster broken and pushed inside. Repair. |