| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P
Observed food employee use bare hands to turn off the faucet after washing hands. -CDI- PIC corrected the action. Food employee rewashed hands using the proper handwashing procedures. EHS observed several good hand washes throughout the inspection. Due to immediate correction no points deducted. (0 pts)
For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M . |
|
20
|
1.50
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.14(B) Quickly cool TCS foods that are prepared from room temperature ingredients. Food must be to 41F within 4 hours. -P.
Observed 4 large metal containers of pico de gallo that had not cooled properly. Pico was prepped at 6:51am and had a recorded temperature of 44F during the inspection. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the necessary containers of pico. (1.5 pts)
For more information, please visit: www.meckncgov/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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=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
Observed carnitas, barbacoa, and a container of cooked chicken below 135F. PIC stated that the items had been placed there 30 minutes prior to inspection. -CDI- EHS asked if the items could be quickly reheated, PIC voluntarily discarded all items below 135F and reheated new food items. (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 . |
|
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 4 large containers of pico that had been prepped at 6:51am and cooled with the lids on preventing air from getting in the containers to cool in down properly. EHS stated that they are allowed to have vented containers when cooling. Items did not meet the necessary cooling parameter. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded the pico. REPEAT*** (1 pt)
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 |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests.
Observed several flies in the kitchen and throughout the facility. Service facility for pests. (1 pt) |
|
41
|
0.50
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses.
Observed wiping cloths being stored in QUAT sanitizer at less than 200ppm. -CDI- Employees replace the old sanitizer with new QUAT solution at 400ppm. REPEAT*** (0.5 pts) |
|
44
|
1
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing.
Observed multiple stacks of metal containers of wet stacked while being stored as clean and dried. Separate containers to allow proper air drying. REPEAT*** (1 pt) |
|
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.
Observed food debris build up on the shelves in the RIC and WIC throughout the facility. Increase cleaning frequency. (0 pts) |
|
55
|
1
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure.
Observed heavily soiled floors under the 3 comp sink. Increase cleaning frequency. REPEAT*** (1 pt) |