| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
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 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY Observed chlorine sanitizer at less than 50 ppm at dishmachine when in use. CDI-EHS asked PIC to prime machine minimum ppm was reached.
4-702.11 Utensils and food contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use, after cleaning.-P 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 . Observed employee at three comp sink. Employee was only spraying dishes and dunking them in water with detergent. Pans were not being sanitized. Employee stated they do not sanitize stainless steel pans, only cutting boards. CDI-EHS demonstrated proper dishwashing at 3 comp sink. |
|
19
|
0
|
Proper reheating procedures for hot holding |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-403.11 (C), (D) Reheat commercially processed, ready-to-eat food to 135F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P Observed sofritas reheated to 59F for hot holding. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded food that was not properly reheated for hot holding. |
|
20
|
0
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. 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 . Observed cut tomatoes and cut lettuce that only dropped 1F over a period of 32 minutes. Observed cooling rate was .03125 degrees per minute. Minimum cooling rate required to meet cooling time and temperature is .120 degrees per minute. CDI-All cooling lettuce and tomatoes were moved to WIC and uncovered. |
|
21
|
1.50
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P 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 . Observed Queso in hot holding below 132-134F. Observed steak in HH at 112F. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded Queso and reheated steak to 165F. |
|
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 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 . Observed cut lettuce and tomatoes cooling, tightly covered. CDI-EHS explained alternatively cooling methods and pans were vented. |
|
42
|
0
|
Washing fruits & vegetables |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocados being cut with produce stickers still attached. Ensure debris and stickers are removed prior to cutting. |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed equipment and utensils not properly sanitized and then wet stacked. CDI-EHS demonstrated proper W/R/S and alternative stacking to facilitate air drying. |
|
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 no means to test chlorine sanitizer at dishmachine. CDI-PIC stated test strips have been ordered and EHS left test strips with PIC.
4-603.16 Washed utensils and equipment shall be rinsed prior to sanitizing. Observed employing spraying food containers and utensils, allowing items to sit in detergent water, then spraying with water. Items were not sanitized. CDI-All items were properly W/R/S after demonstration from EHS. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee phone on prep station were food was actively being prepared. CDI-Phone was removed. |