| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
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 Raw chicken and raw beef stored on shelves above onions in upright cooler. Do not store raw animal foods above ready-to-eat foods. CDI - RTE foods moved to top of cooler. // 3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Raw chicken stored on shelf above raw beef. Do not store raw chicken above raw beef. CDI - Raw chicken pans moved to bottom of cooler. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Quat sanitizer at 3-compartment sink measured 0 ppm. Source bucket was empty. CDI - PIC switched out bucket and then the dispenser dispensed 200 ppm solution.
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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY |
|
20
|
0
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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. Large container of beans measured 58F and began cooling yesterday. Establishment must use ice bath or ice wand to cool beans with frequent stirring. CDI - PIC discarded beans. 0 pts.
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
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Salsa in sandwich cooler measured 48F. Boiled eggs in sandwich cooler top measured 58F. Portioned cabbage in upright cooler measured 55-58F. Portioned salsa for pupusas in same cooler measured 48-50F. PIC stated the cabbage and salsa for pupusas were portioned 30 minutes ago. Cook stated that sandwich cooler top has been open due to many orders coming in which caused the food without lids to rise above 41F in sandwich cooler. CDI - Items above 41F were moved to freezer to cool down. REPEAT
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 . |
|
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 Beans cooled overnight in deep container in upright cooler. Establishment must cool smaller portions at a time, or use ice bath with frequent stirring to cool beans. CDI - PIc educated on cooling methods and he discarded the beans.
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 . |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Tamales thawing on speed rack beside stove top. TCS foods must be thawed under running water that measures 70F or less, or under refrigeration. CDI - PIC moved bags of tamales to prep sink and ran cold water over them to continue thawing. |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-306.11 Protect food on display using shields, packaging, or other effective means. -P Hot hold unit for tamales is right beside cash register where customers pay. No lids on pans of tamales. Keep tamales covered to prevent potential contamination from consumers. CDI - PIC put lids on pans of tamales. 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. Gasket torn on upright freezer door and gasket torn on sandwich cooler door. Replace torn gaskets. 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. Some floor tile damage on bakery side of kitchen. Repair or replace broken tiles. 0 pts. |