| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
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14
|
1
|
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction |
No |
No
|
Yes |
3-203.12 Retain tag on the bag of shellstock until empty. Record date on the tag when the last shellstock from the container is used. Store tags in chronological order for 90 days. -Pf Observed oyster tags being retained without sell date. VERIFICATION REQUIRED |
|
16
|
1.50
|
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. 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 . Observed a few containers with build up being stored as clean on clean storage shelf above low boy cooler. CDI: PIC returned items to be W/R/S.
4-702.11 Utensils and food contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use, after cleaning.-P 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 . Observed employee washing and rinsing utensils and placing the items in sanitizer compartment of 3 compartment sink in which utensils were not fully submerged underneath sanitizer before placing on drying rack. CDI: Employee returned items compartment to be fully sanitized before storing. |
|
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. |
|
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 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 . Observed a covered hotel pan of charro beans cooling in walk in cooler and not decrease in temperature after 45 minutes. CDI: PIC removed lid from beans and instructed employee to stir beans frequently to rapidly cool. |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
No
|
No |
3-303.12(B)(C)(D) Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice except: whole raw fruits or vegetables; cut raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, or potatoes; tofu; and raw poultry and raw fish received immersed in ice. Observed a container of raw shrimp being stored on ice in low boy cooler. Shrimp is not received on ice. Remove ice or store raw shrimp on ice indirectly. |
|
42
|
0
|
Washing fruits & vegetables |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed an avocado sliced in half in prep flip top cooler in which avacado still had sticker intact on skin. Remove sticker and wash avocado’s prior to using. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed a scoop being stored in a large container of breading in which scoop handle was resting in breading. CDI: PIC removed scoop from container. |
|
47
|
1
|
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 a glass door merchandiser cooler in front serving line. Remove salsa from glass door merchandiser cooler. REPEAT.
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed torn gaskets on doors of prep reach in cooler on cook line. Replace torn gaskets. |