| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P- Observed food employee wash hands for less than 20 seconds. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on proper handwashing technique and food employee properly rewashed hands.
For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
2-301.14 (G) Wash hands when switching between working with raw food and working with Ready to Eat Food. -P- Observed two food employees working with raw foods and return to RTE items without changing gloves or washing hands. -CDI- EHS educated both on when to wash and both changed gloves and washed hands. -0- |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no handwashing sign at handsink at men’s bathroom. -CDI- EHS provided signage. -0- |
|
15
|
1.50
|
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- Observed raw chozio stored over RTE onions and other produce in RIC. Observed raw bacon stored over avocados and raw chorizo stored over refried beans in WIC. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. -1.5-
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
19
|
0
|
Proper reheating procedures for hot holding |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-403.11 (A),(D) Reheat all TCS foods to 165F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P- Observed queso reheated to 144. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper reheating temperatures and items were reheated to 166F. -0- |
|
21
|
1.50
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P- Observed queso hot holding below 135F. Observed white rice, Mexican rice and birria consume hot holding below 135F in steam cabinet. Refer to temperature chart. Observed ambient air of unit at 136F. -CDI- PIC reheated items to above 135F. -1.5-
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 . |
|
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 items in cold drawers and RIC above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. Observed ambient air of both units at 49F. Per PIC, items are placed in units every morning. -CDI- PIC moved items to WIC to cool back down. **3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** **FACILITY WILL HOLD ITEMS ON TPHC UNTIL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. EHS PROVIDED TPHC FORM.** -1.5-
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 |
3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf-/3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P- Observed items in prep unit with no date marks; housemade red and green salsa. Observed housemade salsa torre (contains tomatoes) date marked 1/21 (discard 1/27). According to PIC, red and green salsas were prepared prior day. -CDI- PIC properly date marked items with no dates and voluntarily discarded items past date. -0-
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 . |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
Yes |
No
|
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 in prep unit and on the line with no labels. -CDI- PIC properly labeled items. -0- |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
No
|
No |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed spices and other items in dry storage area stored on floor. Observed soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and oil stored on floor at FOH/on the line. -0- |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed clean plates stored at FOH/on the line in location where they were exposed to splash and food debris. -0- |
|
55
|
1
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
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 cracked/damaged floor tiles and ceiling tiles throughout facility. Repair or replace. **REPEAT** -1- |