| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
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1
|
1
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
No |
No
|
Yes |
2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf- Observed handwashing, cooling, and hot and cold holding violations. **10 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** -1-
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. |
|
3
|
0
|
Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure. -Pf- Observed EHP that did not include restrictions and exclusions. -CDI- EHS provided copy. -0-
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
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. -0- |
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.12 (A),(B) (C) 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) and use a clean barrier such as a disposable paper towel when touching surfaces such as a manually operated faucet handle to avoid recontaminating hands. Observed food employee wash hands and not use a barrier to turn off the faucet. Observed food employee wash hands without using hand soap. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on using a barrier and using hand soap and both food employees rewashed hands.
For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P- Observed PIC go outside and return to work station and begin to handle thermometer and ice for calibration without washing hands. -CDI- EHS intervened, educated PIC on when to wash and PIC washed hands.
2-301.15 Only wash hands in handwashing sink. -Pf- Observed food employee washing hands at prep sink. -CDI- EHS intervened, educated food employees on where to wash and food employee rewashed hands. -2- |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing -Pf.- Observed dish soap stored in one handsink and large cooking utensil stored in other handsink. Observed PIC about to use handsink to fill cup for thermometer calibration. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper use of handsink and items removed and sinks cleaned out. -0- |
|
15
|
3
|
Food separated & protected |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P- Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed vegetables in WIC. Observed raw shelled eggs stored in container with cooked meat in lowboy cooler. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. **REPEAT** -3-
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed cochinita (pork), beef ribs, carnitas, Milanesa, birria meat, flautas, and pineapple in WIC with no protective coverings. Observed unwrapped bread sitting on top of container lid.
3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed box of unwashed lettuce stored over washed produce in WIC.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.- Observed food debris on dishes stored as clean. Per PIC, some items not in use. -CDI- PIC moved items to dishpit to be W/R/S. EHS educated PIC on maintaining items not in use clean or removing them from facility. -0-
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
4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed dark buildup on walls of ice machine. Increased and more thorough cleaning frequency recommended. |
|
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 items prepared prior day that did not meet cooling parameters. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. -1.5-
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 . |
|
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 multiple items hot holding below 135F. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC reheated items to above 165F. -0-
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
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
Yes
|
Yes |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed multiple items in prep cooler and WIC above 41F. Observed ambient air of prep unit at 44F and WIC at 41F. Observed cut lettuce and cut tomatoes and black beans sitting out at ambient air and raw meat defrosting in 3-comp sink and raw meat in 3-comp sink for cleaning all above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC to place items in prep unit on TPHC and moved items in WIC to WIF to cool back down. **REPAIR PERSON ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND STATED THAT HE LOWERED TEMPS OF WIC BUT PREP UNIT HAD TO BE REPLACED AND HE WAS GOING TO BUY A NEW ONE** **REPEAT** -3- **3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED BY 8/28/26**
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
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D)./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 no date marks on TCS items in prep unit, housemade tomato-based salsas in lowboys with no date mark, lengua, housemade tomato-based salsas, and milk in WIC with no date marks. Per PIC, items were prepared in last 1-2 days. -CDI- PIC properly date marked items. -0-
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 . |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-207.11 (B) Store labeled, employee medications to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and other food service related items. -P- Observed Tylenol stored with tortilla shells. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. -0- |
|
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- Observed cut lettuce, sliced tomatoes, broths, cooked cabbage and other items prepared prior day that did not meet cooling parameters. Cut lettuce, cooked cabbage and sliced tomatoes were found in large containers densely packed, some with lids and broths were found in large containers, completely full with no active air flow. Observed cut lettuce prepared today cooling in prep unit. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods and PIC voluntarily discarded items that didn’t meet cooling parameters and placed items prepared today in WIF to cool back down. **REPEAT** -1-
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 (A), (B), (C) Use approved thawing methods for frozen food such as in a cooler at 41F or below, completely submerged under cold running water according to the Code, or as a part of the cooking process. -Pf- Observed multiple items that had been removed from freezer sitting out at ambient air to defrost. Observed raw meat defrosting under running water with water at 86F. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper thawing methods and items placed in WIF to cool back down. -0.5- |
|
36
|
0.50
|
Thermometers provided & accurate |
No |
No
|
Yes |
4-203.11(B) Food thermometers shall be accurate to +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.-Pf- Observed thermometer -3F degrees. **10 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** -0.5-
For information on how to properly calibrate a thermometer, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: https://youtu.be/IxXix712KkI |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed 2 spice containers with no labels. Label. -0- |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed crawling pests on walls and on top of lowboy cooler. Recommended increased pest control. -0- |
|
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 container of raw meat stored on floor. -0- |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloth stored in 0ppm chlorine sanitizer. -CDI- PIC corrected to 200ppm.
3-304.14(D) Maintain dry wiping cloths free of visible debris and soil. Maintain sanitizer containers for in-use cloths free of visible debris and soil. Observed dry wiping cloth with visible soil and debris. -0- |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed heavy residue in hot water container for in-use utensils. -0- |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Observed standing water and wet stacking with dishes stored as clean. -0- |
|
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 gaskets in need of repair in lowboy coolers and prep unit, gasket of lowboy freezer was taped together. Replace.
4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf- Observed chips and cracks on some multiuse containers. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discard items.
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting boards with deep grooves, no longer smooth and easily cleanable in need of replacement. Resurface or replace. -0- |
|
48
|
0
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.16 (B) Warewashing sinks used to wash produce or thaw food shall be cleaned and sanitized before and after each use. Observed 3-comp sink being used to clean meat and to thaw raw meat while dirty dishes were stored in other compartment of sink. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on ensuring sink was clean while being used as a FCS and items were removed and cleaned in prep sink and raw meat placed in WIC. EHS educated PIC on using prep sink for food preparation as prep sink was not in use at all. -0- |
|
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 debris/buildup on NFCS of thermometer and microwave, shelving throughout, and exterior surfaces of dry food containers. Observed interior of stove in need of cleaning. Increased and more thorough cleaning frequency recommended. -0- |
|
51
|
0
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
No |
No
|
No |
5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed leak beneath 3-comp sink. Repair. -0- |
|
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 missing drain plug for the dumpster. **REPEAT** -0.5-
5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed waste stored outside of back door. Waste receptacles are far away from building. Observed waste stored outside of large receptacles. Ensure to maintain smaller waste receptacles in back of building or take waste to receptacles every time so that waste is not building up outside. |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
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 floors and walls in need of cleaning, especially in hard to reach areas like behind equipment. Increased and more thorough cleaning frequency recommended. -0-
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 tile baseboard missing or coming off of wall in some areas. Repair. |