| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0.50
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
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 open Gatorade in the 3-door reach in cooler. CDI - PIC removed. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
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 Observed raw ground lamb over cooked pork belly in the reach in cooler. CDI - PIC rearranged the storage order.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed sanitizer at the dishmachine dispensing at 0ppm. CDI - PIC primed the machine and it is now dispensing properly. Observed sanitizing bucket at 0 ppm of quat. CDI - PIC remade the sanitizer.
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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY |
|
23
|
3
|
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 the following TCS foods without datemarking: short ribs, bechamel, garlic in oil, cooked grits, creme fraiche, sautéed onions and peppers. Observed the following exceeding 7 days: fritter mix (5/23), andouille sausage (5/22). CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded all these foods.
REPEAT. Failure to comply may result in further permit action or developing a risk control plan for datemarking.
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 . |
|
33
|
0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 tomato sauce cooling improperly, only surrounded with ice on the bottom portion of the container therefore the top portion was not cooling quickly. CDI - Food handler corrected by submerging the sauce in a bowl of ice and stirring reached under 70F within the 2 hours.
Observed ribs cooling covered and stacked in the walk in cooler. CDI - Food handler vented and placed in the freezer to cool rapidly.
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 ray ingredient bin labels fading. Relabel to prevent misuse. |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils. Observed sanitizer bucket stored directly on the floor. CDI - PIC elevated off the ground. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed knife stored inbetween cooler and prep table. Discontinue this practice. CDI - PIC removed knife and was rewashed and sanitized. |
|
55
|
0.50
|
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 on ceiling panel missing over the dishmachine. Replace. |
|
56
|
0.50
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Observed burnt light over the dishmachine. Replace the burnt light. |