| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Observed employee beverage stored on pizza prep counter. CDI- Food employee voluntarily discarded the drink. |
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed food employee wash their hands and use their bare hands to turn off the faucet instead ushering a barrier. Observed employee go into walk in cooler with gloves then return to prep area and attempt to make a pizza with the same gloves. CDI- EHS intervened, provided education and employees rewashed hands.
2-301.15 Only wash hands in handwashing sink. -PF Observed food employee use hand sink to fill up a container of water. CDI- EHS provided education. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
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 pans throughout the kitchen that were stored as clean with visible sticker residue present. Dishes were stacked so that the food contact surface with touching sticker residue. Observed the deli slicer with visible food debris present. Observed what appeared to be lint on black plates in cleans dish storage. Upon discussing with PIC it was reveled that facility towel dries their plates. CDI- EHS advised that towel drying was not permitted. All plates that were towel dried and all dirty utensils were taken to the dish area.
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 . |
|
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 bust tub of cooked chicken wings stored on counter at 58F. PIC stated that chicken wings are brought in and out of the walk-in cooler as needed throughout the day. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the chicken wings. PIC and EHS discussed TPHC for wings.
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 (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 was unable to provide TPHC forms prepared in advance for pizza. CDI- Pizza was voluntarily discarded. EHS provided TPHC procedures and assisted in completing them.
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 pizza slices were not labeled with start or end time for TPHC. CDI- Pizza was voluntarily discarded. |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-207.11 (B) Store labeled, employee medications to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and other food service related items. -P Observed employee medication (tums and herbal supplements) stored with dry goods above prep table. CDI- Items were relocated to approved area. |
|
39
|
1
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-303.12(B)(C)(D) Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice except: whole raw fruits or vegetables; cut raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, or potatoes; tofu; and raw poultry and raw fish received immersed in ice. -Observed multiple containers of cooked pasta stored in water in the WIC. EHS and PIC discussed the improper storage of foods in undrained ice/water. **REPEAT** |
|
40
|
1
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. -Observed food employee preparing food without head coverings. -REPEAT- |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
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 pizza peels (pizza paddles) stored between prep table and wall. EHS advised that utensils should be stored on a surface that can be sanitized every 4 hours. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed grill drawers and pizza prep unit flip top in disrepair during the inspection. Repair/replace as soon as possible. |
|
53
|
0
|
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed one waste bin without a lid. Repair/replace. |
|
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 dust build up on ceiling tiles/ AC vent in dish area.
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 ceiling tile pushed up into ceiling in dish pit area. |
|
56
|
0.50
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. -Observed employee phone stored on prep surface and directly on deli slicer. -CDI- PIC moved phone. **REPEAT** |