| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
No
|
No |
4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed some black build up on shield of ice machine. Ensure more frequent cleaning. |
|
20
|
3
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
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. Observed meats cooling in walk in cooler while tightly covered at a rate of .02F/min in walk in cooler. CDI: Items were uncovered and moved to the freezer to rapidly cool to 41F.
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 .
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 potatoes and carrots cooling in walk in cooler at a rate of .09F/min. CDI: Product cooled in the walk in freezer with remaining time. REPEAT VIOLATION
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 . |
|
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 is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed one container of black beans with date of 11/25. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . |
|
33
|
0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 potatoes and carrots and cut meat cooling in walk in coolers while tightly covered. CDI: Items uncovered and moved to the walk in freezer. REPEAT VIOLATION
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 . |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-501.112 Remove dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed one dead cockroach in handsink in kitchen. CDI: Cockroach removed.
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed one live cockroach on floor in street level receiving area. CDI: Cockroach removed.
Facility has recently changed pest control companies and just received the first treatment with the new company less than a week ago. |
|
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 a several wet stacked containers stored as clean. REPEAT VIOLATION |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed reach in cooler #4 and right door of street level kitchen reach in with damaged gasket. Observed some shelving in reach in cooler #4 beginning to rust. REPEAT VIOLATION Previous violation corrected.
4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed damaged ice scoop holder at the ice machine. |
|
49
|
0.50
|
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 shelving in first walk in cooler with some build up. REPEAT VIOLATION Previous violation corrected. |
|
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 door with rust and holes leading to meat room. Observed flooring tile throughout facility in need of repair, particularly in street level kitchen and the meat room.
6-501.114 Discard items and litter stored on the premises as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed reach in cooler in upstairs kitchen not functioning. Cooler is heavily damaged internally and the gaskets are damaged. Repair or remove cooler. |