| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P. Observed chef wash hands and turn off faucet with no barrier. CDI- EHS intervened and chef rehashed hands. |
|
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 par cooked beef stored directly over Parmesan cheese in a RIC. Observed raw beef removed from its original packaging stored directly above butter in the WIF. CDI- PIC corrected storage order.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
18
|
0
|
Proper cooking time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-401.14 (A) - (E) Follow the procedure, per the NC Food Code, for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods. -P. Observed par cooked chicken in the WIC with no date mark or log for when it was seared. According to PIC, the chicken was seared the day prior. CDI- facility immediately finished cooking the chicken. |
|
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 sanitizing solution in a blank grey bucket with no label. CDI- PIC labeled the bucket. |
|
33
|
0
|
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. Observed a tall covered container of diced tomatoes cooling in the WIC at a rate of .03F/min after 55 minutes. CDI- PIC moved the tomatoes to a shallow pan and removed the covering.
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 . |
|
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 multiple boxes of food directly on the floor in the RIF. Observed boxes of chips stored on the floor. |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed damp wiping cloth in a 0 ppm sanitizing solution. CDI- PIC refilled the bucket with sanitizer. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed container of in-use utensils on the cook line submerged in water at 81F. |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles 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 cardboard boxes stored on the floor in the dry storage area. |
|
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 WIC gaskets in need of replacement. |
|
55
|
0.50
|
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. Observed some peeling baseboard tile near walk in cooler. Repair. |