| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
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 compliance with exception to 1 food handler who wash their hands and then turned off the faucet with their bare hands therefore recontaminating their hands. CDI - REHS educated food handler. Food handler rewashed hands properly. -0- |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. - P. Observed raw shelled eggs stored above ready to eat sausage in the prep top. No physical evidence of contamination observed. CDI - Storage order rearranged to prevent cross contamination. -1.5-
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-602.11 (A) (5) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, at any time during the when contamination may have occurred. - P. Observed food employee pick up cooked bacon from floor with tongs, discard it and use the same tongs to handle ready-to-eat bacon on prep counter. CDI - Food handler educated and discarded bacon. Tongs transferred to 3-compartment sink to be w/r/s. -1.5-
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 41 F or less. - P. Observed multiple containers of deli meats (club, pastrami, chicken etc.) cold held above 41 F. Refer to temperature observation chart. These were portioned out and stacked in prep top and reach-in unit since 7:00 AM, per discussion with PIC. CDI - PIC unstacked, placed on sheet pans and transferred foods to the walk-in cooler to cool down. -1.5-
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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ. |
|
33
|
0
|
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 chicken just prepped cooling inefficiently after 25 minutes due to being densely packed on flat sheet pan. Refer to temperature observation chart. CDI - Food handler instructed to separate product into smaller batches. Temperatures decreased towards < 41 F after additional 20 minutes. -0-
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. |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-404.11 Designate a separate area for items that are not for use and are being held for credit, such as dented cans or recalled products. - Pf. Observed dented can of navy beans and chopped clams stored with intact canned goods on shelving unit. CDI - Cans separated for return. -0- |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed hole in large plastic bus tub at utensil shelving unit. Remove/replace. -0- |
|
48
|
0
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. - Pf. Observed expired test strips used to measure qt sanitizer (exp 8/2021). CDI - PIC contacted chemical rep who delivered a fresh container of test strips during today’s inspection. -0- |