| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
9
|
2
|
No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Employee observed handling tortilla with bare hands. Employees must not handle ready-to-eat foods with their bare hands. CDI - Employee educated on bare hand contact and tortilla discarded.
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M |
|
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 Containers of raw beef stored above cooked tripe in bottom of sandwich cooler. Do not store raw animal foods above ready-to-eat foods. CDI - Food storage order corrected during inspection.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
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. Barbacoa was cooling in extremely large pot in walk-in cooler at 59F. PIC stated it began cooling around 9am. Barbacoa was not going to reach 41F within 6 hours of the beginning of cooling using this method. CDI - Employee removed meat from pot and put them in 4 containers and placed them in freezer to continue cooling. 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 . |
|
21
|
0
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Steak in hot holding measured 120F. TCS foods in hot holding must measure at least 135F. CDI - PIC reheated steak to above 165F. 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Beans and chicken in sandwich cooler top measured 45F and 46F. TCS foods in cold holding must measure 41F or less. CDI - PIC moved items to walk-in cooler to cool. Kept at half credit due to no increase in severity from last inspection. 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 Barbacoa was cooling in extremely large pot in walk-in cooler. Cool TCS foods in small portions in shallow pans or use ice bath with frequent stirring. CDI - Barbacoa moved to smaller containers and placed in freezer.
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 . |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Flies observed in establishment. Maintain doors closed to prevent pests from entering. 0 pts. |
|
39
|
1
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by the code. Pot of cooked corn observed on prep table. Around 5-10 dead flies observed in pot. Protect food from contamination from flies. CDI - PIC discarded corn. |
|
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. Meat display case is not working. Establishment was not using display case at time of inspection and PIC will not put TCS foods in unit until it is repaired. 0 pts. |
|
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. Some damaged floor tiles in meat department area. Replace damaged tiles. 0 pts. |