| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
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2
|
1
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT VIOLATION: 2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food manager present during today’s inspection. -1-
For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation. |
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed employee drink on prep top table. CDI - Employee removed drink. -0- |
|
10
|
0
|
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 ice dumped in hand washing sink at cook line. CDI - Employee instructed to discontinue using station as dump sink and redirected to prep sink. -0- |
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. - P. Observed raw lamb stored above raw fish in the walk-in cooler. No physical evidence of contamination noted. CDI - Storage order was corrected to prevent cross contamination.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation.
3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. - P. Observed steamed broccoli stored inside soiled plastic container. Images attached. CDI - Food handler volutarily discarded food. -0- |
|
16
|
3
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT VIOLATION: 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. - Pf. Observed food contact surfaces on soda gun at bar area with heavy accumulation of black microbial growth and dried food debris on blade of can opener. Discussion with PIC revealed the soda gun does not get cleaned and food handler revealed that the can opener had not been used today. CDI - Soda gun broken down to be w/r/s and can opener transferred to the dish pit to also be w/r/s. -3-
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
|
0
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41 F or less. - P. Observed recently prepared shrimp rolls and tomatoes cold holding > 41 F. See temperature chart. CDI - Items transferred to the walk-in cooler/freezer and rapidly cooled down to < 41 F. -0-
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
|
3
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT VIOLATION: 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 cream cheese and roasted squash without date labeling.
Observed these TCS foods being held for resale and expired: fried tofu (8/22), half & half (8/31).
Observed no pull thaw date for stuffed shrimp removed from freezer yesterday.
CDI - All expired and unlabeled items voluntarily discarded by the PIC for compliance. Pull thaw date added to stuffed shrimp. -3-
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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs. |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. - Pf. Observed dented cans of oyster sauce stored with intact canned goods. CDI - PIC removed dented products for disposal. -0- |
|
49
|
0.50
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT VIOLATION: 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 heavy ice accumulation under condenser unit/on condenser lines in the walk-in freezer. Observed water pooling in prep unit interior surfaces. Observed greasy debris accumulation on non-food contact surface of can opener base. -0.5- |
|
55
|
0.50
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT VIOLATION: 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 damaged floor tiles at cook line and re-grouting needed throughout facility. |