| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
2
|
1
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. PIC does not have active ANSI food protection manager certification. At least 1 employee shall be present during all hours of operation with active ANSI food protection manager certification. REPEAT
For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
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 PIC could not find employee health policy. CDI - PIC given sample employee health policy. 0 pts.
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 Wash hands before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single service and single use articles. -P Employees observed coming in restaurant from outside and did not wash hands before beginning to work with food or clean food contact equipment. Employees must wash hands before food preparation and after entering from outside. CDI - Employees educated and they washed their hands. |
|
15
|
3
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Raw chicken stored directly above raw beef in meat case and in upright cooler. CDI - PIC corrected food storage order. REPEAT
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 |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Blades of large meat processor had some meat residue on it. Food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. CDI - blade taken to 3-compartment sink to be washed again. 0 pts.
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
|
3
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
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. Pulled chicken still measured 93F after cooling for over 2 hours. Salsas only dropped 1 degree after cooling for 1 hour. Salsas were cooling in buckets with tight fitting lids. CDI - Chicken discarded. Salsas moved to ice bath to continue cooling. REPEAT
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 Rotisserie chicken in hot holding cabinet measured 131-135F. Ribs and rotisserie chicken at steam table were also 120-130F and 128-138F in hot holding. TCS foods must be at least 135F in hot holding. CDI - PIC reheated items to above 165F. 0 pts.
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 Lettuce (44F) and tomatoes (45F) were above 41F in sandwich cooler top. Bags of cooked rice in upright cooler measured 43-44F. Shrimp soup (46F), cooked pork (46F), and 2 containers of cooked corn (44-45F) were above 41F in walk-in cooler. PIC stated establishment got a large food delivery around 5:40am, and door was propped open causing food to rise above 41F. CDI - PIC discarded items as they did not reach 41F within 4 hours of the delivery when PIC thought food began to rise above 41F.
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
|
3
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
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) Not prep date labels on salsas in bottom of meat case. Cooked chicken in upright cooler missing prep date. Buckets of adobo sauce (10-25), pork soup (10-23), chicken soup (10-20), and cooked corn (10-24) were held past 7 days from preparation. TCS RTE foods must be labeled with prep date, and must be used or discarded within 7 days of preparation. CDI - Out of date foods discarded. PIC placed date labels on items that were missing prep date labels. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . |
|
33
|
0.50
|
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 Pulled chicken cooling in deep bus tub with plastic wrap tightly wrapping tub. Green salsa and red salsa were cooling buckets with tight fitting lids in upright cooler at 66F and 68F. Use walk-in cooler or ice bath to cool TCS foods after cooking or preparation. Leave cooling TCS foods loosely covered or uncovered and cool in shallow pans. CDI - Chicken did not reach 70F within 2 hours so it was discarded. Salsas moved to ice bath to continue cooling. 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 . |
|
40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
No
|
No |
2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Some food employees wearing watches and bracelets on wrists. Food employees must not wear jewelry on their hands or wrists. 0 pts. |
|
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. Several wet wiping cloths observed on prep tables during inspection. Store wet wiping cloths in sanitizer solution when in between uses. 0 pts. |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Several stacks of metal pans and plastic containers stacked while still wet. Allow utensils to adequately air dry before stacking. 0 pts. |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-502.13 Single-use and single-service articles cannot be reused. Establishment is reusing sour cream buckets to store food. Do not reuse single-use or single-service articles. 0 pts. |
|
47
|
1
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Chipping shelves in salsa cooler. Replace rusted shelves. REPEAT // 4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Cardboard and particle boards are lining shelves in walk-in cooler. Wood is very soiled and looks moldy. Do not use cardboard or particle boards to line shelves. REPEAT |
|
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. Bottoms of coolers, shelves, and low areas need to be cleaned throughout kitchen where food has spilled. 0 pts. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.110 Keep waste stored in receptacles so waste is inaccessible to insects and rodents. Trash buildup around dumpsters. Maintain dumpster area clean to prevent attracting pests. 0 pts. |
|
55
|
0.50
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Damaged floor tiles in several areas of kitchen. Repair or replaced damaged floor tiles. REPEAT |