| 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 |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation along with more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. Observed PIC unable to maintain active managerial control, as there were cold holding, hot holding, TPHC, hand washing, sanitizing, storage order, and other risk factor violations. CDI-EHS educated staff on necessary food safety practices. |
|
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 For more information on employee health policy, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed out of date employee health policy that does not include all 6 foodborne illnesses that are required to be reported by employees. CDI-Updated employee health policy was provided by EHS. |
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed two open employee beverage containers, one of which was stored on a prep table. Only use closed beverage containers and store in a way to prevent contamination. |
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P Observed employees remove gloves and begin to don new gloves for food preparation. CDI-Upon request, employees properly washed hands.
2-301.14 (A) Wash hands after touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms.- P
2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P
Observed employee text on personal cell phone, touch their face, and then begin to don gloves for food preparation. CDI-Upon request, employee properly washed hands. |
|
9
|
2
|
No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M Observed PIC pick up cooked, RTE chicken from bowl of cooked chicken and shrimp when asked about hot holding temperature. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded bowl of cooked chicken and shrimp that was contaminated by barehand contact. |
|
10
|
1
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
No |
No
|
No |
6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf Observed hand sink without soap. CDI-PIC provided soap.
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf Observed no paper towels available at hand sinks. VR required within 10 days to ensure paper towels are supplied at every hand sink.
5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed hand sink blocked by used cloth storage. CDI-Hand sink was made accessible. |
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed raw chicken stored over RTE vegetable stock. Observed raw tuna stored over cooked, RTE shrimp. CDI-PIC corrected storage order. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P 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 Observed in-use quant sanitizer in 3 comp sink at 0 ppm. CDI-PIC remade sanitizer to correct ppm. |
|
21
|
1.50
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed rice in rice cooker below 135F. Observed cooked rice intended to be used in sushi placed out at room temperature for dinner service. Observed large pot of vegetable stock near stove top intended for hot holding, below 135F. Observed proteins in hot box below 135F. Reference temperature chart. CDI-PIC reheated all TCS foods to 165F, except for rice intended for sushi, which was placed on TPHC. |
|
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 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed TCS sauces on line above 41F. Observed cooked proteins in prep top units above 41F. Observed croquettes removed from cold holding and left out at room temperature for dinner service. Reference temperature chart. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded sauces and quickly cooled the proteins and croquettes. |
|
23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P 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 . Observed cooked noodles in WIC with two prep dates, 9/18 and 9/23. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded noodles with incorrect label. |
|
24
|
0
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf.TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed no written procedures for cassava that PIC stated was held on TPHC. CDI-EHS provided PIC with written TPHC procedures.
3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed no time stamp on cooked cassava that PIC stated was held on TPHC. CDI-Time stamp was added to cassava. |
|
25
|
0.50
|
Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods |
No |
No
|
No |
3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed no consumer advisory for raw tuna tartar or sunny eggs. VR required within 10 days to ensure consumer advisory is added for these items. |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf Observed unlabeled spray bottle of sanitizer. CDI-PIC added label to working container of sanitizer. |
|
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 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 . Observed tightly wrapped and densely packed cooked octopus cooling in the WIC. CDI-PIC uncovered octopus to increase cold air flow and quickly cool. |
|
35
|
0
|
Approved thawing methods used |
No |
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 thawed salmon and tuna still in ROP. Remove all fish from ROP prior to thawing. |
|
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 unlabeled shaker near ceviche station. Observed unlabeled containers of oil, flour and other foods. Add labels to all. |
|
40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
No
|
No |
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employees preparing food without beard guards. Ensure all body hair is restrained to prevent contamination. |
|
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 moist wiping clothes stored on prep tables between use. Observed quat sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. CDI-Wiping cloths were removed and sanitizer bucket was remade to correct ppm.
3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils. Observed sanitizer bucket stored directly on the floor near the dessert and ceviche station. Move to an elevated surface. |
|
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 in-use utensils stored in water at 70F. |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking of stainless steel food containers. Allow all items to air dry prior to stacking. |
|
53
|
0
|
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed no covered waste bin in unisex employee restroom. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Observed missing drain plug from right dumpster. |