| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
15
|
3
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
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. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed raw pork being stored over raw shrimp and fish in chest RI cooler. REPEAT CDI: PIC corrected storage order. |
|
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. For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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. Observed food residues on knives stored as clean on magnetic strip CDI: items removed to wash, rinse and sanitize. |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf Observed Pico de gallo and cut cabbage, and cheese in Fliptop cooler without date mark. PIC stated that items were prepped yesterday. REPEAT CDI: PIC date marked 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 . |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed bottles of degreaser being stored on top of RIC units with single-service boxes. CDI: PIC relocated degreaser bottles to chemical area. |
|
33
|
1
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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. Observed a large batch refried beans being cooled in a metal pan in an ice bath beside grill area. Cooling rate indicated method not efficient for cooling such a large batch. Beans were moved to RIF but rate was still inefficient. REPEAT.CDI: PIC put pan of beans into an ice bath and returned to in RIF with occasional stirring. |
|
35
|
0
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed raw fish in ROP being thawed in sealed package. EHS provided education on raw fish thawing in ROP. CDI: PIC slit open packaging on raw fish. |
|
40
|
0.50
|
Personal cleanliness |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed two employees without hair restraints engaging in food preparation. CDI: PIC instructed employees to put on hair nets. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting board surfaces at Fliptop unit with deep grooves and staining, unable to be effectively cleaned and sanitized. EHS discussed buying a new surface or resurfacing. PIC stated they will address the issue.
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed heavily rusted shelving in WIC. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to difference in equipment from last inspection. |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
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 some ceiling tiles with water damaged tiles throughout kitchen. Observed tiles on wall joint under 3-comp sink in poor repair and hanging off of wall/detached. REPEAT |