| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
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|---|
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1
|
1
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PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
No |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf - Observed a lack of active managerial control as evidenced by the EHS observing 11 priority and priority foundation violations, most of which being repeats. 10 day VR to observed implementation of active managerial control and systems in place to correct the repeat violations.
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. |
|
2
|
1
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. - Observed no employee on site with a valid CFPM.
For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. - Observed an employee cup of coffee stored directly on top of the napkin dispenser adjacent the front counter handwash sink.
CDI - Employee beverage moved. |
|
8
|
4
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P - Observed an employee handle money and then immediately don gloves to bag house made chocolate chip cookies. REPEAT.
CDI - EHS intervened and employee rewashed hands.
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P - Observed an employee wash their hands and then turn off the faucet without a protective barrier. REPEAT.
CDI - EHS intervened and provided education on using a barrier to turn off the faucet when washing hands. Employee rewashed hands. |
|
10
|
2
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. - Observed the handwash sink in the back storage area to be obstructed from use by a large promotional chip rack and the broom placed directly in front of the sink. REPEAT.
CDI - Items moved, allowing access to the handwash sink.
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. - Observed an employee use the coffee station handwash sink to empty the coffee pots. REPEAT.
CDI - EHS intervened and informed the employee that since the sink is designated as a handwash only sink, no other activities can be performed in that sink and they must use the 3 compartment sink in the back storage area to empty the coffee pots.
6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. - Observed both restrooms (employee and patron) to not be provided with handwashing signs. REPEAT.
CDI - EHS provided the facility handwash signs at the end of the inspection. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P - Observed the sanitizer concentration at the 3 compartment sink to be 0ppm and the sanitizer dispenser to be empty.
CDI - Manager picked up another bottle from a different 7-Eleven location. Observed sanitizer concentration at 100-200ppm after bottle was changed.
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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY |
|
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 - Observed 4 containers of original chicken wings to be at temperatures of 115-122F.
CDI - Items 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 . |
|
22
|
0
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P - Observed 9 pepperoni pizzas stored on a rack in the WIC to be at temperatures of 47-48F for an unknown amount of time.
CDI - 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 . |
|
23
|
3
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 - Observed an opened package of hot dogs in the front counter lowboy refrigerator that were not provided with a date mark. REPEAT.
CDI - Item 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . |
|
28
|
2
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P - Observed a large opened pump bottle of hand sanitizer stored directly next to opened singe service containers on the shelf below the hotbox.
CDI - Single service items voluntarily discarded. Hand sanitizer moved.
7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only.-P - Observed a can of “Hot Shot” wasp killer stored on the small rack above the 3 compartment sink. Item is not approved to be used in commercial settings. REPEAT.
CDI - Pesticide can voluntarily discarded. |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
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 cases of beer and soda stored directly on the floor throughout the WIC. |
|
41
|
0.50
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. - Observed used/soiled wiping cloths on prep surfaces behind the front counter. REPEAT. |
|
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 a case of single service cups stored directly on the floor in front of the 3 compartment sink.
- Observed multiple stacks of single service to go containers stored with their food contact surfaces face up, subjecting them to potential contamination. |
|
49
|
0
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. - Observed a buildup of food debris/soda syrup on the metal plate surrounding the soda dispenser nozzles. |
|
53
|
0.50
|
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned |
No |
Yes
|
No |
5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. - Observed both restrooms (employee and patron) to not be provided with a covered garbage can. REPEAT. |
|
54
|
0.50
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
Yes
|
No |
5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. - Observed both dumpsters to be missing the drain plugs. REPEAT.
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. - Observed the sliding door to one of the dumpsters to be open and the lid to the other dumpster to be open at the time of the inspection.
5-501.115 Discard items and litter stored in the waste areas and enclosures as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. - Observed an accumulation of garbage and debris in the dumpster enclosure. |
|
55
|
0.50
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. - Observed the wall and floor surrounding the soda system in the back storage room to be covered in an accumulation of grime/soda syrup. REPEAT. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. - Observed bags of employee food stored in the lowboy refrigerators behind the front counter. |