| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
9
|
0
|
No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P
Observed employee handle RTE dumplings with bare hands when questioned about their temperature control.
CDI - Employee voluntarily discarded.
0 pts.
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M |
|
20
|
1.50
|
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.
Observed cooked shrimp portioned out at 8:30am holding above 41F during inspection. See temperature chart.
CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded.
1.5 pts.
For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Observed package of dumplings being held outside of temperature control holding above 41F during inspection. PIC stated they had been out of temperature control for about 20 minutes. Observed all TCS foods in WIC holding above 41F during inspection. See temperature chart. Ambient in unit maintaining 53F. Maintenance contacted during inspection. Facility agreed to cease operations until unit is repaired. All TCS foods holding above 41F voluntarily discarded.
72 Hour VR required. 1.5 pts.
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 . |
|
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 cooked shrimp being cooled form ambient while tightly wrapped in plastic wrap, and stored in a sushi display case. Observed portioned raw beef being held outside of temperature control for at least 40 minutes after being prepared, then placed into RIF to cool while in deep plastic containers while portioned into plastic bags.
CDI - Shrimp voluntarily discarded. Beef voluntarily discarded due to PIC’s uncertainty on whether or not the beef had been under proper refrigeration leading up to prep due to WIC issues.
0 pts.
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 . |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
No
|
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.
Observed various squeeze bottles being stored in main prep line with no label identifying its contents. Ensure all working containers don proper labels indicating their contents.
0 pts. |
|
39
|
1
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor.
Observed raw beef being portioned into smaller containers while the main container was being stored directly on the floor in main kitchen area.
CDI - Beef moved to appropriate location.
1 pt. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized.
Observed various cutting boards with deep grooves and heavy damage to the cutting surfaces being held as clean during inspection. Repair or replacement necessary.
0.5 pts. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions.
Observed employee yogurts being stored above customer foods in salad prep during inspection. Ensure all employee belongings are stored in a manner that does not promote contamination of customer foods.
0 pts. |