| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
20
|
1.50
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. - Observed cut tomatoes, guacamole, salsas, pico, and corn salsas all cooling with 20 min left still 45-50F. CDI: Items rapidly cooled in an ice bath with stirring and products still above 41F at end of the cooling window were voluntarily discarded. Observed corn salsa cooling in reach in cooler from yesterday still above 41F. CDI: Product voluntarily discarded. Observed salsas cooling in reach in cooler. CDI: Salsas moved to ice bath and rapidly cooled to 41F. REPEAT VIOLATION
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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0iLZb7v0UM and Cooling Food Safely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed salsas on the line holding above 41F. CDI: Products voluntarily discarded.
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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . |
|
28
|
1
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf - Observed 1 bottle of what PIC identified as bleach not labeled. CDI: bottle labeled. |
|
33
|
1
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 Observed cut tomatoes, salsas, corn salsa, and guacamole cooling in deep, and some covered containers in the walk in. CDI: Items divided and placed on ice baths and stirred. Items still above 41F at end of cooling parameter voluntarily discarded. Observed corn salsa cooling from yesterday in reach in cooler. CDI: Product voluntarily discarded. REPEAT VIOLATION
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 . |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
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 no label on 2 squeeze bottles on the line of what PIC identified as oil and of water. |
|
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. Observed gasket on bottom door of the hot box falling off of the top. Observed rusted bottom of prep table to right of ice machine. Observed rusted shelf over prep table near steamer. |
|
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. Observed cooler drawers with build up. Cooler drawers are not used but for storage of grill supplies. Ensure pans holding grill supplies are changed out to prevent pest harborage. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed doors on dumpsters open.
*This is a shared dumpster* |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
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 damage to divider wall where laminate is peeling/missing between hot hold and cold hold units.
6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed dust build up on AC vents and some adjacent ceiling tiles. |