| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.
Observed several items in the WIC that were no longer cooling without any coverings while being stored. -CDI- PIC provided coverings for all of the necessary items during inspection. (0 pts) |
|
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.
Observed salsa that had been cooked cooling at a rate of 0.1 after 70 minutes. Facility still had 50 minutes to cool the salsa down. -CDI- Employee placed the salsa into shallow metal pans to be cooled. Salsa was able to reach 60F within the allotted 2 hour time parameter after correction. (1.5 pts)
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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D).
Observed 2 times in a low boy unit without date marks. Employee stated that the items were prepared the day prior to inspection. -CDI- Employee date marked the necessary items. REPEAT***
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C)
Observed all items date marked for 8 days. Ex: 09/15/2025 - 09/22/2025. All TCS food items are to be held for 7 days after being prepared or being removed from original packaging with the day that they were removed or prepared as Day 1. (1.5 pts)
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 |
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
Observed cooked salsa cooling in a deep plastic container making it unable to cool at an appropriate rate. -CDI- Employee placed the salsa into shallow metal containers to allow proper cooling. (0.5 pts)
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 . |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf
Observed frozen shrimp thawing under running water that was 81F. Running water is an approved thawing method as long as it is at 70F or below. -CDI- Employee placed the shrimp in bus lugs and put the shrimp in the WIC top thaw correctly. (0.5 pts) |
|
38
|
1
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
2-403.11 Food employees may not care for or handle animals in the food establishment.-Pf
Observed employee playing with cats outside upon arrival. (1 pt) |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. -Pf
Observed a bloated can being stored with other cans that were not damaged. -CDI- PIC removed the bloated can. (0 pts) |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage.
Observed molcajete’s being stored in the facility. PIC stated they line the molcajete’s with aluminum foil so that they do not come into direct contact with the food. Facility shall cease to use molcajete’s and remove them from the premises as they are not a smooth and easily cleanable surface. (0 pts) |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
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 FRP tiles coming off of the walls in the back by the employee restrooms. Repair necessary wall tiles. (0 pts) |