| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
1
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
2-103.11(H, I, J, K) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf. Observed multiple priority violations and PIC showing a pattern of non-compliance of maintaining active managerial control duties.
A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety along with more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. |
|
8
|
4
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P Observed employee washing hands without soap and turned off knobs with bare hands. CDI - EHS intervened and had employee rewash hands properly. PIC demonstrated procedures on hand washing. Employee was able to correctly wash hands after the 3rd time.
REPEAT
2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P Observed employee working with food, left work station to retrieve more food from WIC and garbage bags. discard gloves and donned on new gloves without washing hands. CDI - EHS intervened before employee continued working with food and instructed employee to wash hands. see violation above. |
|
15
|
3
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
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.
Observed in WIC tray of roughly 4-5 containers of ground turkey stored above three rows of pork chops on speed rack. CDI - PIC immediately corrected storage order. EHS suggested labeling speeds racks. |
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
No
|
No |
4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed black buildup on walls of inside ice machine. PIC will have machine properly cleaned. |
|
22
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed Queso Fresco cold holding in display case above 41F prepared yesterday. See temp chart. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded three containers of Queso Fresco. Observed cut two chubs of raw pork above 41F from yesterday. CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded.
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 . |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
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 boxes of fish stored on floor in WIC. CDI - PIC moved food boxes off floor. |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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. Observed metal ice scoop stored on the top of soiled ice machine. CDI - PIC moved ice scoop to 3-comp-sink. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed ambient air inside display case where raw meats and cheese are stored above 41F. See temp chart. PIC stated there should've been no food stored inside since the display case isn't properly cooling and new display case has been order. EHS suggested place DO NOT USE sign on display case. |