| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed a covered employee beverage with a straw being stored on a shelf in low boy cooler above food items. CDI: PIC relocated drink to designated employee beverage storage area. |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P 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 . Observed a container of provolone being stored above 41F in grill drawer and a container of raw burger patties with two burgers from the container measuring above 41F. See temp chart. CDI: PIC moved container of provolone to WIC to rapidly cool to 41F and burger patties to WIF to rapidly cool to 41F or below. REPEAT. Points reduced to half points due to improvement in cold holding since previous inspection. |
|
23
|
1.50
|
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 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 . Observed a bus tub of cooked chicken wings in RI prep cooler date marked with prep date as 5/29, 3 days past expiration. Also observed two containers of cooked ribs in WIC date marked with prep date as 6/3 and use by date 6/10. CDI: PIC discarded wings and changed use by date on ribs to 6/9 to ensure ribs would not be kept past 7 days. |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed reduced oxygen packages of mahi thawing in WIC with packaging intact. CDI: PIC instructed employee to cut open packaging. |
|
36
|
0.50
|
Thermometers provided & accurate |
No |
No
|
Yes |
4-502.11(B) Provide accurately calibrated thermometers. Pf. For information on how to properly calibrate a thermometer please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: https://youtu.be/IxXix712KkI Observed a 20F degree difference between facilities min/max thermometer and EHS’s min/max thermometer when ran through dish cycle together in same dish tray. EHS’s thermometer measured 169F and facility thermometer measured 149F. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 10 days to ensure facility has a accurately calibrated min/max thermometer for measuring water temp of rinse cycle for dish machine. |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a few flies in kitchen during inspection. Increase pest control services as needed to keep flies out of the kitchen. |
|
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 a dented can being stored on dry storage rack amongst non dented cans. CDI: PIC moved can to designated dented can storage area in PIC office. |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed a box of single use food containers being stored directly on floor in dry storage area. CDI: PIC moved box off of the floor on to shelving. |