| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
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 food employee eating near clean dished in dish pit. Observed food employee drinking from container without straw by prep table. CDI- EHS discussed eating and drinking in designated areas with PIC, PIC had food employees remove items to designated areas and discussed eating. |
|
10
|
2
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed handsink being used to fill container with water, handsink being used to stored equipment, and handsink with food residue accumulation. CDI- EHS discussed with PIC, PIC had food employee begin process of cleaning hand sinks. *REPEAT* |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P. Observed multiple food employees throughout establishment wiping off soiled gloves hand cloths held on prep table. CDI- EHS discussed with PIC, PIC had food employee discard gloves and replace *REPEAT* |
|
20
|
1.50
|
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 porchini and piccata fail to cool overnight in 3D standing RIC, tomato sauce fail to have a change in temp after 45 mins in ice bath. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items cooled overnight, SEE ITEM #33 for tomato sauce.
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 . |
|
21
|
0
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed fried onions being maintained at room temperature. CDI- PIC moved items to TPHC. Observed sautéed mushrooms being Hot held on prep counter below 135F. CDI- PIC had food employee reheat item to 165F.
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 anchovies prepped on 2/11, blue cheese dressing and sliced bologna prepped on 2/18. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded 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
|
0
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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 sous vide burgers being held without time stamp. CDI- PIC was aware of when items were placed on time, corrected form.
Ensure that logs are maintained on days when TCS items are removed to be held on time. |
|
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 portioned chicken wings held in food grade zip lock bags in plastic bins with tight fitting lid, porchini and piccata fail to cool overnight in deep densely packed containers with tight fitting lids, tomato sauce failing to have a change in temp after 45 mins. CDI- EHS discussed effective cooling methods, chicken was removed to shallow pans and reach-in freezer for rapid cooling, food grade ice bags were added to tomato sauce, overnight items were 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 . |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed three containers with water for utensils storage temping below 135F. CDI- PIC removed items and replaced to utensils and water. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent
cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed rusted shelving throughout facility. *REPEAT* |