| 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 EHP that did not include restrictions and exclusions and no signed attestation. -CDI- EHS educated PIC, provided copy and PIC and food employee signed at time of visit. -0-
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
5
|
0
|
Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf- Observed no written V&D cleanup procedures. -CDI- EHS provided handout. -0-
For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
8
|
0
|
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. -P- Observed PIC Wash hands and not use a barrier to turn off the faucet. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on using a barrier and PIC properly rewashed hands. -0-
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 . |
|
15
|
1.50
|
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- Observed raw chorizo stored over beans and rice. Observed masa, cooked taco chicken, and beans and cheese pupusa mixed commingled in container with raw chicken. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper storage order and PIC corrected storage order. -1.5-
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 |
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P- Observed sanitizer at 10ppm. -CDI- PIC corrected to 50ppm. -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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY |
|
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 carne asada prepared prior day at 60F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. **COOLING NOT PERMITTED ON MFU.** **ANY FOOD REMAINING FROM PREVIOUS DAY MUST BE DISCARDED OR TAKEN TO COMMISSARY TO DISCARD** -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 black beans holding at 106F. Observed water very low in steam unit. -CDI- PIC reheated to 165F. EHS educated PIC about steam unit water more full to help ensure that food is maintained at proper temperatures. -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
|
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 crema and housemade tomato salsas above 41F in prep unit. Observed housemade horchata containing milk above 41F from drink dispenser. Observed 2 blocks of mozzarella cheese sitting out at ambient air at 70F. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on maintaining crema at bottom of prep unit and not filling container with housemade salsas too full. PIC placed items in RIF to cool back down and voluntarily discarded horchata. -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 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 marking on lengua, squeeze bottles with housemade sauces and housemade horchata (containing milk). Per PIC, items were prepared 1-2 days prior. -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 . |
|
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 carne asada prepared prior day that did not meet cooling parameters. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods but also that cooling is not permitted on MFU and item was voluntarily discarded. **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 . |
|
37
|
2
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
Yes
|
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 multiple squeeze bottles missing labels. **REPEAT** -2- |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed door open with fly screen open at start of inspection. -0- |
|
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 food employees with no protective head coverings. -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 cloths stored in 0 ppm chlorine. -0- |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed scoop handle stored inside of bag of cooked lengua touching food.
3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed handle stored in sugar touching sugar. -0- |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed ninja labeled “household use only”. -0-
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting boards no longer smooth or easily cleanable due to multiple cuts. Replace or resurface. |
|
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 shelving, exterior surface of freezer, exterior surface of blender container and other NFCS of blender, and exterior surface of squeeze bottle stored as clean in need of cleaning. Increased and more thorough cleaning frequency recommended. -0- |