| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
2
|
0
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager.
Observed no one with food safety certification was present at the time arrival.
CDI - PIC with certification came 25 Minutes after start of inspection.
For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
No |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P
Observed food employee handle and wash soiled equipment, employee then handled clean dishes with no hand wash or glove change.
CDI - EHS educated and employee was instructed to properly wash hands and change gloves.
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P
Observed food employee wash hands and did not use paper towel barrier to turn off faucet to prevent contaminating hands. |
|
20
|
3
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
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. Observed 4 batches of blanched fries placed in at 10 AM. Fries were observed at 79F - 90F at 2:30 PM. Fries did not meet 2 hour cooling window. CDI - fries 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
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
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 .
Observed portioned kimchi, portioned ranch w/ sour cream and 2 pans of Ground beef held above 41F inside the prep unit and RIC drawers.
CDI - Items were prepped and placed in coolers this morning at 11 AM and were allowed to be moved to RIC to rapidly cool. |
|
23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf
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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
Observed boiled Brussels sprouts and sliced tomatoes prepared the previous day with no date marking.
CDI - Items were date marked properly.
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P
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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
Observed portioned hash (cooked potatoes w/bacon) held longer than 7 days (3/14).
CDI - Hash was voluntarily discarded. |
|
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
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 .
Observed 2 containers of guacamole w/ chopped tomatoes and house made pimento cheese cooling with tightly wrapped plastic covering.
Observed 4 containers of blanched fries miss 2 hour cooling window, the blanched fries were in large pan covered with lid while in the cooling process.
Observed pimento cheese mix cooling from 48 to 46 in 40 minute window.
CDI - Pimento cheese was spread onto shallow pan for rapid cooling.
CDI - Guacamole and pimento cheese prepared today were unwrapped and uncovered to promote cold air flow for rapid cooling.
Blanched fries were voluntarily discarded due to missing 2 hour 135F to 70F cooling window. |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed ROP salmon that was holding in refrigeration and was still in ROP environment. CDI packages were cut open to allow air flow. |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils.
Observed sanitizer bucket stored on the floor near the 3 compartment sink.
CDI - Bucket was removed from the floor. |
|
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 missing tile in front of fry station. |
|
56
|
0.50
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination.
Observed employee food commingled with food stored to be served to consumers.
CDI - Employee food removed. |