| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
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.
Upon entry observed food employee eating behind serving line. |
|
11
|
1
|
Food obtained from approved source |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-201.11 (F) Safe handling instructions must appear on the label of all raw meat and poultry as specified in Law.
Observed wrapped, packaged in house ground beef for sale with no safer handling instructions.
CDI - Items were properly labeled. |
|
15
|
3
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
Observed raw pork stored above RTE foods inside the WIC.
CDI - Storage order was rearranged.
3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
All items stored inside the WIC were uncovered. |
|
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.
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 .
Large pot of beans placed in cooler at 8:40 AM.
Observed Beans at 85F at 1:40 PM.
CDI - Beans were voluntarily discarded.
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.
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 . |
|
21
|
1.50
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P
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 .
Observed large pan of rice HH on the stove top at 120F.
CDI - PIC stated that the rice was prepared 1 hour prior to arrival.
Rice was reheated to 165F. |
|
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
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 .
Observed multiple TCS food items stored inside the WIC above 41F.
All items that were not prepared today before lunch rush were voluntarily discarded.
Items prepared before lunch were placed inside WIC #2.
WIC is not functioning properly. Ambient 44F.
EHS will follow-up within 3 days on Cold-holding for WIC. |
|
23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
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
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 .
Observed cooked pork, cooked chorizo, soup prepared the previous day with no date marking.
CDI - Items were date marked properly. |
|
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
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 .
Observed large pot of black beans stored placed inside the WIC.
Beans missed the 2 hour 135F to 70F cooling window.
CDI - Item was voluntarily discarded. |
|
41
|
0.50
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses.
Observed 3 wet wiping cloths stored on prep surfaces in between use.
CDI - Wiping cloths were removed. |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing.
Observed dishes stacked wet. |
|
49
|
1
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
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.
REPEAT- EHS observed shelving, hanging racks, in need of cleaning due to food and grease residue build up. EHS also observed cold holding meat case and cooking equipment in need of cleaning due to grease and food debris build up.
-Repeat 1.0 |
|
51
|
1
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
No |
No
|
No |
5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair.
Observed leak at prep sink faucet area.
Observed clogged drain at prep sink drain and dish machine drain. |
|
55
|
1
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure.
Observed floors throughout the kitchen in need of cleaning, focusing on hard-to-reach areas.
Observed extremely soiled floors inside the WIC and inside the WIF. |