| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
13
|
0
|
Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Observed peppers with white build up inside walk in cooler. CDI: Peppers were voluntarily discarded. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P. Observed dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Chlorine bucket was empty. CDI: PIC changed chlorine bucket, primed machine. New concentration is 50ppm.
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
4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed black residue build up inside large ice machine and small ice bin. Clean as needed. |
|
20
|
0
|
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 pulled pork cooling at a rate of 0.38F/min during the 2 hour window. Pulled pork was still at 76F with 10 mins left. CDI: Pork was placed inside walk in freezer to quickly cool.
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 . |
|
21
|
3
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P. Observed fried okra, fries, and tater tots hot holding below 135F located under heat lamp. CDI: Items were voluntarily discarded. If violation occurs on future inspections a risk control plan may be implemented.
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 . |
|
24
|
1.50
|
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. Observed facility holding slaw and sour cream on TPHC according to PIC without written procedures. CDI: TPHC procedures provided during inspection.
TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
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 slaw and sour cream being held on TPHC without time labels. PIC was able to confirm items were placed on TPHC at 11am. CDI: PIC placed time label on items. |
|
33
|
0.50
|
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 pulled pork packed in thick layer on sheet pans inside walk in cooler. CDI: PIC and EHS discussed cooling methods.
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 . |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
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 salmon thawing under refrigeration with ROP packaging still intact. |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed 2 small flying insects throughout the kitchen area. Points reduced due to improvement from last inspection. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed broken steamer during inspection. PIC informed EHS at beginning of inspection. Points reduced due to previous violations corrected. |
|
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 heavy food debris on sides of oven, fryers and other cooking equipment throughout the kitchen. Clean as needed. |
|
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 dust build up around ceiling vents throughout kitchen area. Clean as needed. |