| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
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 older version of employee health policy with only 5 foodborne illnesses being used. CDI- provided updated copy of employee health policy agreement.
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
14
|
0
|
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-203.12 Retain tag on the bag of shellstock until empty. Record date on the tag when the last shellstock from the container is used. Store tags in chronological order for 90 days. -Pf. Observed tags not in chronological order. CDI- tags rearranged. |
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed cold smoked salmon stored above cooked vegetables on speed rack in walk in cooler. CDI- salmon relocated to shelf below ready to eat foods.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
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 blanched fries in bus tubs in walk in cooler from yesterday holding at 43 and 44F. CDI- fries discarded. Observed cooked beet liquid on drainboard of prep sink at 72F that had been cooling for greater than 2 hours. CDI- 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/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 buttermilk dressing 66F and cooked onions, 50F in ice bath at expo station. CDI- items had been out for less than 2 hours and placed in reach in cooler to cool. Observed parsley buttermilk sauce, swiss chard sour kraut on shelf near door of walk in cooler holding above 41F. All other items in walk in cooler observed holding below 41F. CDI- items were voluntarily discarded.
Observed several foods in top of prep unit on line holding at 42-47F. Observed heat lamp directly above unit turned on and likely impacting temperature of products. CDI- heat lamp turned off and lids closed. Burgers were discarded, all foods returned to 41F or lower before end of inspection.
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 golden and purple beets and Shepard pie mix labeled with date exceeding 7 days. CDI- products discarded. Points not escalated due to improvement from previous inspection.
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 . |
|
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 large covered, stacked bus tubs of blanched fries cooling in walk in from yesterday. CDI- fries discarded. Facility typically uses sheet trays on speed racks to cool products. Ensure fries are fully cooled to 41F or lower before placing in covered bus tubs.
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 . |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
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 utensils stored in container of water on stove top at 118F. CDI- water reheated to above 135F. |
|
51
|
0
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P. Observed back flow preventer at can wash not rated for continuous pressure with a spray nozzle hose attached. CDI- water turned off and spray nozzle removed. |