| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P- Observed employee handle soiled food contact surfaces of equipment and then clean equipment and utensils without a hand wash. CDI- PIC re educated employee and EHS observed proper hand washing after instruction. |
|
13
|
0
|
Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P- Observed a box of bananas dark and white growth observed. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the item. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety -REPEAT- Observed unwashed produce stored above RTE foods and washed produce in the walk in cooler. CDI- PIC moved unwashed produce. NOTE: Point deduction not increased since item is core. However if the violation is noted again full point deduction will occur. |
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.- Observed two veg slicers stored clean according to PIC with food residue left on them. Observed several plates and metal containers stored clean according to PIC with food debris left not them. CDI- PIC moved items to dish machine area to be properly cleaned.
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 . |
|
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 10 small containers of pasta above 41F and cooled over night according to PIC at 60F. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- REPEAT- Observed milk, pork veg seasoning gravy, and potatoes above 41F in a reach in cooler functioning at 60F. PIC voluntarily discarded the items. NOTE: Point deduction has remained the same since improvement has been noted since last inspection. However full point deduction will occur if violation occurs again. A VR will occur within 3 days to ensure cold holding equipment maintains tcs foods at 41F or below.
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 . |
|
24
|
1.50
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P- Observed salad bar TCS/foods items being kept past 4 hr discard time. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the items. |
|
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 pasta tightly packed and covered in a reach in cooler said to be cooler over night per PIC. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf- Observed raw chicken thawing at ambient air and 50F. PIC stated item had not been monitored for temp since 7:30AM. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the item. |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. - REPEAT- Observed in use squeeze bottles without a label on cook line. CDI- PIC labeled the item. NOTE: Point deduction remains the same since violation is low risk and static however if item is a repeat on next inspection point deduction will increase. |
|
38
|
1
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. - REPEAT- Observed small flies and large flies though out the facility. |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. - Observed wiping cloths stored in cleaner in between use. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. - Observed reach in cooler in need of maintenance since it was functioning at 60F. Reach in was cold holding tcs foods above 41F. Reach in cooler with rusting shelving.
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. - EHS observed several cutting boards in need of replacing or resurfacing due to deep cuts and grooves. |