| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
2
|
1
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
No |
No
|
No |
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety No certified food protection manager was present during inspection. A CFPM shall be on-site during all hours of operation. |
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed employee wash hands and turn off faucet with bare hands. CDI: Employee rewashed hands and used paper towel as a barrier to turn off faucet.
2-301.15 Only wash hands in handwashing sink. -PF Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink. CDI: EHS intervened and directed employee to wash hands in hand sink. Employee washed hands in hand sink. |
|
13
|
0
|
Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed a box of tomatoes being stored in dry storage area with one tomato that had build of mold. CDI: PIC discarded moldy tomato. |
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed several cartons of raw shell eggs being stored on shelf in walk in cooler above a crate of peppers. CDI: Employee re-arranged items to proper storage order. |
|
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 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 . Observed a bus tub of chicken being stored at 67F at prep sink. PIC stated chicken was prepared approximately 3 hours prior and employees left chicken there so that the employees on the next shift could cook it. Also observed a working squeeze bottle of condensed milk being held at 71F on prep shelf. Can of condensed milk states refrigerate after opening. CDI: EHS intervened and directed employees to cook chicken and condensed milk was discarded. |
|
25
|
1
|
Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods |
No |
Yes
|
Yes |
3-603.11 (B)(1) Consumer Advisory Disclosures shall indicate that the animal-derived food is or can be served raw or undercooked by using words and phrases such as raw, undercooked, cooked to order, etc., or by asterisking to a footnote per 3-603.11 (B)(2). -Pf Observed menu containing ceviche prepared with raw shrimp without an asterisk next to item indicating that it is served with raw ingredients. VERIFICATION REQUIRED to ensure asterisk is placed next to ceviche leading to disclosure portion of consumer advisory. REPEAT. |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. Pf Observed two bus tubs of steak and a box of chicken being thawed at room temperature on a shelf near back hand sink. CDI: Items were placed in walk in cooler to complete the thawing process. |
|
38
|
1
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed back door outside of walk in freezer propped open. CDI: PIC closed door. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to multiple violations on previous report. |
|
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 stacks of metal containers being stored wet nested on shelf above low boy cooler. CDI: PIC unstacked containers. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed salsa containers being stored in two separate glass door merchandiser coolers in front serving line. Remove salsa from glass door merchandiser coolers. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to multiple violations on previous report. |