| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.12 (A),(B) 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). -P. Observed food employee wash hands by rinsing underneath water for 5 seconds without soap, turn off faucets with bare hands, then dry hands with paper towel. CDI-EHS notified PIC and provided education and hands were rewashed.
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 . |
|
10
|
1
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
No |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed bucket sitting in handwash sink by grill and minor food residue in catch basin of handwash sink. CDI-PIC removed bucket and to clean out sink basin.
5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks. Observed male restroom hot water at 79F. All other handwash sinks were 100F or greater.
5-203.11(A)/5-204.11 Establishment is required to maintain the required number of hand washing sinks required by Law and for convenient use by employees in areas required by the NC Food Code. - Pf. Observed handwash by RIF that has been turned off recently by facility due to plumbing in need of repair after building under went a fire last year. PIC stated that handwash sink can still work, but some piping behind the wall is in need to repair. VR within 10 days to check status of handwash sink. |
|
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 containers and ladles stored as clean with more food residue remaining. CDI-PIC set utensils aside to be rewashed.
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 . |
|
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 cooked rice that did not reach 41F within 6 hours due to being covered in WIC. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded rice.
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 . |
|
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 cooked ginger sitting at room temperature at 75F for 1.5 hours per PIC, prepped raw beef, pork, and chicken slowly cooling (See temp chart) in lowboy unit and in large, covered plastic containers in WIC, and cooked flank steak that had been recently cut and cooling in a covered plastic container in lowboy unit near RIF, and covered rice and noodles in WIC. CDI-PIC removed all containers of prepped items and moved them to WIC to rapidly cool, voluntarily discarded rice. Repeat. EHS spoke with PIC about ensuring all cooked and prepped TCS foods are uncovered and cooling in WIC before being moved to make line units.
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 |
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 scoops for rice stored in 79F room temperature water. |
|
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 moderate food build up on the bottom shelf of vegetable lowboy unit and RIF. |
|
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 heavy grease build up on floors underneath grills and fryers. |