| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
5
|
0.50
|
Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf - Observed no written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea cleanup. CDI, sample procedures and poster emailed to PIC.
For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P - Observed 2 food employees turn faucet off with hands before proceeding to next task. CDI, employee rehashed hands.
2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P - Observed food employee crack raw shell eggs then handle RTE cheese and clean plates. CDI, employee rehashed hands. |
|
15
|
0
|
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 container of raw pork stored over sauce and RTE food in tall reach in refrigerator. CDI, foods relocated for proper storage.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P
3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P - Observed employee use same gloves to crack and handle raw shell eggs to handle RTE cheese and clean plates. |
|
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 cooked steak cooling on shelf in deep container at 122 degrees F at 9:12. At 9:42 steak was at 111 degrees F. CDI, operator transferred steak to multiple shallow containers to rapidly cool in walk in unit.
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 . |
|
22
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P - Observed stand up freezer not working and holding foods above 41 degrees F such as steak and sausage. Ambient air temperature of unit was 60 degrees F. Visit needed to ensure long term compliance and calibration of tall reach in freezer. Facility not using unit and had out of order sign placed on unit.
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 . |
|
23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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 cooked hash, several containers of chicken salad not date marked in prep cooler and cheese not date marked. CDI, foods voluntarily discarded.
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
|
1
|
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 - Observed cooked steak cooling on shelf in deep container at 122 degrees F at 9:12. At 9:42 steak was at 111 degrees F. CDI, operator transferred steak to multiple shallow containers to rapidly cool in walk in unit.
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 . |
|
35
|
0
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf - Observed raw bacon and boxes of food removed from freezer to thaw on sink. CDI, foods relocated to thaw under refrigeration. |
|
38
|
1
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed several flies in facility.
6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed back door left open for duration of inspection. |
|
44
|
0.50
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-803.11 Soiled linens shall be stored and transported to prevent contamination of food, clean equipment, clean utensils, and single service and single use items. Observed soiled linen stored inside refrigeration unit along prep line and on floor. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed several lights not on in kitchen. Observed stand up freezer not calibrated to maintain TCS foods at required temperature . |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
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. Observed floor tile damage leading to walk in freezer. |