| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
16
|
0
|
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 several metal pans stacked with sticker residues still intact, tongs and scoop stored as clean with food debris. CDI- PIC removed item to dish machine.
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 . |
|
20
|
1.50
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed lettuce cups fail to cool to 41F or below within parameters. Observed cut romaine and diced tomatoes have no change in temperature after 30+ minutes. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded plastic container of lettuce cups, removed cut romaine and diced tomatoes to shallow pans in beer cooler.
For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU .
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 marinara fail to cool through first parameter in WIC. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded, see item #22.
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 . |
|
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 TCS foods unable to properly cool and maintain temperature in WIC. WIC had an ambient temperature of 48F and fan had air blowing out at 45F. PIC stated that temperature of unit was below 41F prior to maintenance on unit at start of operating hours. PIC agreed to voluntarily close establishment once food in holding units on cookline run out. EHS will conduct follow up visit to assess main WIC unit. VERIFICATION REQUIRED.
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 |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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 cut melons, house dressings, and pimento cheese being held without a date in cold holding unit on cookline. PIC stated that items have date on original containers. CDI- EHS discussed date marking procedures with PIC, PIC had correct date marks added to containers to reflect time of prep.
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 . |
|
24
|
0
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P. Observed food employee state that items left over at end of day after 4 hour time are cooled in WIC. CDI- EHS discussed with PIC who stated that items are discarded after hold time expires. Ensure that all items held on TPHC are discarded after 4 hour hold time expires. |
|
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 multiple TCS foods fail to have a change in temperature due to being held in deep densely packed containers with tightly fitted lids. CDI- EHS discussed effective cooling methods, see item #20. Ensure items cool quickly and effectively by monitoring items throughout process.
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
|
1
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
Yes
|
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 squeeze bottles on prep line without labeling. EHS discussed labeling of working containers with PIC. *REPEAT* points not escalated due to overall improvement of labeling. |
|
38
|
1
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed front doors of establishment being maintained open during inspection. No air curtains or mesh screens were being used. Ensure outer openings are protected from insect or pest entry *REPEAT* |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed scoops with handle stored in food and mini cups without handles being stored in food. CDI- PIC removed items and had proper clean utensils brought to replace them. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee personal speaker and keys stored above and beside opened flip top top unit. Ensure personal possessions belonging to employees are stored in designated areas. CDI- PIC relocated items to areas with no potential of contaminating food or equipment. |