| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf
Observed nozzle attached to paper towels at the hand sink adjacent to the 3 compartment sink. -CDI- PIC provided paper towels for the hand sink. (0 pts) |
|
16
|
3
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P
Observed chlorine sanitizer testing at 0ppm while actively being used. VERIFICATION REQUIRED***
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.
Observed several utensils soiled with food debris/residue while stored as clean. Also observed the deli slicer soiled with food debris/residue. -CDI- PIC
Placed all soiled utensils and equipment in the dish pit to be W/R/S. If food contact surfaces continue to be non-compliant, a risk control plan may be issued. REPEAT*** (3 pts)
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Observed hard boiled eggs, mozzarella balls, fest cheese, and blue cheese all above 41F while said to be cold holding. EHS recorded a temperature of 45F as the ambient temperature of the top layer of the unit. PIC voluntarily discarded all of the TCS items that had been sitting int he top of the unit for longer than 4 hours. VERIFICATION REQUIRED*** (1.5 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 . |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C)
Observed several items without date marks and one expired container of pico de gallo marked 8/13/2025. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the pico and correctly date marked the other items. REPEAT*** (1.5 pts)
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 . |
|
39
|
1
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
Yes
|
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 food in the freezer stored directly on the floor. Also observed cans of food being stored directly on the floor in the dry storage area. REPEAT*** (1 pt) |
|
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 boxes of single-use containers stored directly on the floor during inspection. (0 pts) |
|
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 damaged gasket on the WIF door. Repair/replace damaged gasket. (0 pts) |
|
51
|
1
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
No |
No
|
No |
5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair.
Observed pipes leaking at the hand sink in the kitchen causing water to leak onto the floor. Repair leaking pipes. (1 pt) |
|
55
|
0.50
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
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 ceiling tile in the clean dish storage room causing the exposure of insulation. Also observed damaged/missing ceiling tile over the hand sink adjacent to the 3 comp sink. Repair/replace missing tiles. REPEAT*** |