| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
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 multiple squeeze bottles and bottle lids stored as clean with visible food debris present. Observed multiple metal pans with sticker residue present, dishes were stacked so that sticker residue was touching the food contact surfaces on the pans. CDI- PIC took items to dish area to be washed/rinsed/sanitized.
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 . |
|
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 Observed steak at 104F and salmon at 115F,118F,124F,121F under hot holding lamp. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the items. EHS temped salmon and steak at the end of inspection. Steak was 124F and salmon ranged from 115F-130F. PIC placed items on TPHC based on quality stickers already present, for time reference. See comments.
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 goat cheese and burrata in the front make table above 41F (see temp chart). EHS observed that the pans were overfilled as product below fill line was 41F. CDI- PIC placed in walk in cooler to allow for cooling.
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 . |
|
24
|
1.50
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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 containers of Romain, cabbage, arugula, and kale without the TPHC sticker indicting when products should be disposed of. CDI- PIC corrected time stamps as some of the container were properly labeled and all product was brought out at the same time.
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. Observed FAcilrity was unable to provided prepared TPHC procedures. EHS provided TPHC documents and assisted in completion.
TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
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 cooling in walk in cooler in deep container. EHS observed very little temperature change over approximately 1.5 hours. CDI- PIC had employee spread lettuce out on sheet pans to rapidly cool. **REPEAT**
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 . |
|
41
|
0.50
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
Yes
|
No |
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 numerous buckets of sanitizer stored on the floor. EHS advised to keep sanitizer off the floor when used for wet wiping cloths. **REPEAT** |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed facility was storing chopper between rails holding sauces. EHS advised that utensils shall be kept on a clean and sanitized surface. CDI- PIC took chopper to dish pit. |
|
44
|
1
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Observed multiple stack of metal bowls, metal pans, sheet pans, lettuce containers stored as clean and stacked wet in storage. |
|
48
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
No |
No
|
No |
4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed that facility could not provide test strips for sanitizer at 3-compartment sink. EHS provided test strips to use until PIC could go to another Chopt for test strips. 10-day VR Required. |
|
55
|
0.50
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
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 wall trimming missing in upstairs salad prep room. EHS observed a gap between the floor and the wall due to the missing trimming. **REPEAT**
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 A/C vents throughout kitchen accumulating dust and residue. Increase cleaning frequency to avoid accumulation. **REPEAT** |