| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Employee drink observed stored on tray with coffee cups for customers. Store employee drinks in a separate location. 0 pts. |
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P 2 employees observed breading raw animal foods and then did not wash hands before donning new pair of gloves and working with RTE foods. Employees must wash hands when switching tasks, such as going from breading raw animal foods, to retrieving RTE foods out of sandwich cooler. CDI - Employees educated on when to wash hands and did so correctly upon request. |
|
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 Plate of raw steaks were stored on top shelf of upright cooler above vegetables and other RTE foods. Unpackaged raw hamburger steaks stored on shelf above English muffins and bagels in walk-in freezer. Do not store raw animal foods above ready-to-eat foods. CDI - Raw steaks moved to bottom of cooler. Raw hamburger steaks moved to bottom of walk-in freezer. 0 pts.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
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. Heavy buildup on deli slicer pad and it was stored as clean. 5 other pans stored as clean found with visible food residue on them. Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be cleaned to sight and touch. CDI - Items taken to warewashing area to be re-washed.
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 . |
|
17
|
0
|
Proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned & unsafe food |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-701.11(A) Food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented shall be discarded or reconditioned according to an approved procedure. -P Dead fly observed in container of dry rice. Discard food that has been adulterated or contaminated. CDI - PIC discarded rice. 0 pts. |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
No |
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 No TCS ready-to-eat foods in establishment observed with date labels. PIC states that they just received new date label stickers from supplier. VR - Verification required within 10 days that establishment is date marking TCS RTE foods properly.
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 Cole slaw (60F) and potato salad (70F) were cooling in upright cooler. Use walk-in cooler or freezer to cool TCS foods. Do not use coolers on line to cool. CDI - Cole slaw and potato salad moved to walk-in freezer to continue cooling.
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 . |
|
36
|
0.50
|
Thermometers provided & accurate |
No |
No
|
No |
4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf . No thermometer in establishment to check food temperatures. VR - Verification required within 10 days that establishment has acquired a thermometer. |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
No
|
No |
3-305.14 Unpackaged food shall be protected from contamination during preparation. Cover foods in walk-in cooler. No live pests observed in kitchen during inspection, but dead fly found in container of rice. Ensure food is adequately protected against contamination from pests and other sources of contamination. 0 pts. |
|
40
|
0.50
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. 1 food employee was wearing a bracelet while preparing food. REPEAT |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Pans stored as clean were stacked up while they were still wet. Allow utensils to adequately air dry before stacking. // 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. Coffee cups stored directly beside hand washing sink at front area. Store them in a separate area, or install a splash guard to prevent coffee cups from being contaminated from employees washing their hands. 0 pts. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Toast master missing handle on 1 drawer. Walk-in freezer gasket on door is torn. Shelves in walk-in cooler are rusted. Sandwich cooler was not functioning and was not being used during inspection. Counter laminate is damaged at front server area. Repair or replace sandwich cooler and repair/replace other listed equipment. 0 pts. |
|
49
|
0
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Additional cleaning necessary on sides of cooking equipment and inside cooler units. Clean more frequently. 0 pts. |
|
51
|
0
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
No |
No
|
No |
5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Hot water handle missing at faucet at 3-compartment sink. 0 pts. |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. 3-compartment sink needs to be resealed to the wall. Some floor tile damage in other areas of kitchen. 0 pts. |
|
56
|
0.50
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Employee purse and money observed on prep table with deli slicer. Store employee personal items in a separate location. |