| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (B) Wash hands after using the toilet room. -P- Observed PIC return from toilet room without washing hands. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on when to wash and PIC washed hands. -0- |
|
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 red peppers in WIC with white buildup. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. -0- |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P- Observed raw pooled eggs stored over panko crumbs in WIC #2. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. **REPEAT** -1.5-
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
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- Observed raw whole muscle pork stored under beef patties in WIC #2. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
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 items prepared over two hours ago above 70F; chicken broth at 122F, marinara sauce at 81F, salsa Fresca at 72F and spinach dip at 75F. Observed Philly egg roll mix prepared this morning at 61F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. -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 . |
|
22
|
0
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed items in WIC and cold drawers above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. Observed ambient air of WIC at 40F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items.
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 |
3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf-/3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P- Observed items improperly date marked such as salsa, black beans and queso date marked 9/3-9/10 (discard should be 9/9), salsa Fresca, Philly egg roll meat, and spinach dip date marked 9/9-9/18 (discard should be 9/15). Observed items past date mark; queso 9/3 (discard 9/9), macaroni noodles (8/22-8/30), rice and black beans 9/3 (discard 9/9), and Philly sauce containing cooked onions and fresh garlic and oil (8/28-9/3). -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded of all items past date mark and properly date marked other items. **REPEAT** -3-
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 . |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers. -Pf- Observed two spray bottles with no labels. Per PIC, contents were sanitizer. -CDI- PIC properly labeled items.
7-202.12(A) Use poisonous or toxic materials according to manufacturer's label. Use pesticides approved for use in commercial food service only. -P- Observed a bottle of hot shot. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded. -0- |
|
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 items prepared today that did not meet cooling parameters. Items were found cooling in large plastic containers with lids, filled to the top and with no active stirring. Observed other items prepared today cooling in plastic wraps and stacked on top of each other. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods and PIC discarded items past temperature and removed plastic wraps from items prepared today. -0.5-
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 . |
|
38
|
1
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed flying pests in dishpit area. **REPEAT** -1- |
|
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 PIC and food employee with no protective head covering. -0- |
|
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 lowboy door popping open once one side of door was closed. Repair. Observed rusted shelving in WIC and dish drying rack. -0- |