| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
Yes
|
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 in the kitchen during inspection. Only eat is designated areas. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
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 numerous utensils with visible food debris. Bus tubs were utensils were stored were full for food debris. Observed dishes stacked with visible sticker residue on them. CDI- Bins and utensils were taken to the dish pit to be washed/rinsed/sanitized.
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 . |
|
18
|
1.50
|
Proper cooking time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-401.11 Cook raw animal foods to required temperatures. Do not interrupt the cooking process without approved procedures. -P Observed ground beef being cooked for chili only reach 135F before a food employee took it off heat to cool. CDI- EHS notified PIC that food had only reached 135F before it was taken off heat to begin cooling. PIC directed food employee to reheat item to 165F. EHS verified that the item reached 165F. |
|
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 grilled onions and grilled green peppers held on the stove for hot holding at 110F. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the items. PIC stated they will hold them cold moving forward.
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 . |
|
22
|
0
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed milk stored in a well next to the grill holding at 44F. The intent was to hold the product cold. PIC is adding ice to steam well to hold temperature at 41F. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the item.
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
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Observed pork in the grill drawer with a date marked of 1/27. PIC verified that this date was incorrect. CDI- Item was voluntarily discarded. EHS observed an unlabeled container of soup in the RIC without a date. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the soup. (Points not escalated due severity)
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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 . |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
Yes |
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 grits and water bottle (stored at grill) without a label. CDI- PIC labeled items. |
|
40
|
1
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed food employee prepping food without a hair restraint. REPEAT. |
|
43
|
0.50
|
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 utensils stored in water in a HH unit temperature at 56F. CDI- EHS provided education and utensils were taken to be W/R/S and water for storing dishes was moved to the grill.
3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed scoop with handle in the product in flour and a scoop without the handle stored in grits. CDI- PIC corrected the flour scoop and removed the scoop in the grits. |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Observed dishes in the clean dish storage rack stacked wet. CDI- PIC took all wet stacked items to the dish pit to be W/R/S. |
|
48
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
No |
No
|
No |
4-303.11 (A) (B) Cleaning agents and chemical sanitizers that are used to clean and sanitize equipment and utensils shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation.-Pf Observed 3-compartment sink in prep kitchen that had no chemical sanitizer. PIC stated that the facility takes sanitizer water from main kitchen to prep kitchen to be able to wash dishes. The 3-compartment sink in the prep kitchen needs to be provided with sanitizer to use. 10-day VR. |
|
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. Observed rust on shelves and below prep table shelving in need of cleaning. REPEAT. |
|
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. Clean floors in corners and under equipment in kitchen area. Clean splash from walls behind prep stations. Clean dust from ceiling tiles in kitchen areas. REPEAT (full points). |
|
56
|
0.50
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed employee food stored with facility food, dishes, in the WIC and with single service items throughout the facility. PIC voluntarily discarded these items. EHS provided education about approved areas to store employee food
4-301.14 Hood systems and devices shall be in sufficient number and capacity to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on equipment, walls, and ceilings. 4-204.11 Exhaust ventilation hood systems in food preparation and warewashing areas shall be designed to prevent grease or condensation from draining or dripping on to food, equipment, utensils, linens, single service, and single use articles. Observed facility cooking raw ground beef in the prep kitchen. According to the facilities permit, this is not allowed. The prep kitchen does not have the proper ventilation to cook foods. Permit states: ALL COOKING MUST BE DONE AT THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT 3213 N DAVIDSON. |