| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
20
|
1.50
|
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.
Observed beef tongues that was cooked and begin cooling last night. Temperature of pan of beef tongues was above 41 F. CDI- item was denatured and discarded into trash.
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 .
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P. Observed containers of shredded lettuce, and diced tomatoes did not meet parameters of cooling in walk-in cooler. CDI- items were placed in cooler and allowed to chill.
For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Observed serval items in walk-in cooler #2 that were held above 41 F. Items such as shredded cheese, salsa, beef, ground beef, and chicken breast that were held in cooler since yesterday morning. CDI- Facility brought in repair person to repair walk-in cooler. Items in walk-in cooler were denatured and discarded into trash. Product disposition sheet was done on product. Facility voluntarily closed until repairs were done.
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
|
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 shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and beef tongues cooling in walk-in cooler. Items were stored in large, deep containers, and covered. Some items were held in containers but not sliced tomatoes promote cooling. CDI- shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes that were placed in containers to properly chill. Beef tongues were discarded into trash. -zero-
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 . |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
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 container of bagged ROP fish (not done at establishment) were thawing in bags that were not cut. CDI- fish was discarded into trash. |
|
44
|
0.50
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed stacks of cups and buckets that were stacked wet. CDI- containers and cups were separated, and allowed to air dry. REPEAT (half points due to no points taken at last inspection). |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed temperature of walk-in cooler #2 that was not holding food items below 41 F. CDI- Repair was made on unit. |
|
48
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.19 During manual warewashing, maintain the wash solution at a minimum of 110F or as otherwise allowed by the detergent manufacturer label. -Pf. Observed wash water at 3-comp sink during cleaning that was temping at 98 F (at least 110 F). CDI- water was drained and refilled with solution that was above 110 F. |
|
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 wood items affixed to walls in kitchen area in need of repainting. -zero- |