| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
17
|
2
|
Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned & unsafe food |
No |
No
|
No |
3-701.11(A) Food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented shall be discarded or reconditioned according to an approved procedure. -P-Observed fire ant white powder being used throughout the establishment. Evidence of powder was observed inside equipment and utensils holding exposed foods. At the time of the inspection it is unknown if powder entered food as the it would have easily dissolved into the food. Due to the spread of the powder within the entire establishment food was deemed unsafe. CDI - all exposed foods were discarded; permit action was taken. |
|
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 in prep-table #2 and in its reach-in cooler, cooling drawers, and in the WIC a variety of TCS food items being cold held above 41F (see temp chart) . All food items had been placed in cold holding units in the morning, past the 4hr cooling parameter-CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded food items.
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
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
No |
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-Observed a variety of TCS food items in different reach-in freezers, WIC, prep-table #2 reach-in cooler, and in an ice bath with no date marking. -CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded all food items.
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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . |
|
28
|
2
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
No |
No
|
No |
7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only.-P-Observed fire ant pest control white powder that is intended for outdoor home use only, spread all over restaurant's walls, floor and floor crevices ( in the kitchen (FOH & BOH) and in the customer dining area, behind/under/on top inside and sides of equipment surfaces, surfaces of food containers, all over bar prep table and customer bar dining area. Permit is suspended until established is thoroughly cleaned as required per immediate suspension form. 3 day VR. |
|
38
|
1
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests.Observed young German cockroaches throughout the facility, including sides/under equipment . No food contamination observed.
Establishment shall obtain approved pest control for roach infestation. The use of household pest control shall be discontinued. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed under stove top, hard to pull out cooling drawers that were stuck together due to top drawer not able to stay in alignment , causing the bottom cooling drawers exterior metal portion to lifted due to the friction; affected cold holding food temperatures. Work order was placed. |
|
49
|
1
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
No
|
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 white fire ant pest control powder on most of the exterior surfaces of equipment . |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
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 in the kitchen area ( FOH & BOH), in the large customer dining area and customer bar dining area floors and walls covered in Orthene pest control white powder for fire ants. Permit action taken. |