| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result./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 food employee drinking from a water bottle in food prep area with no straw. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on using designated areas and only drinking from a cup with a straw and a lid if drinking in food prep areas. -0- |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed tomatoes, Brussels sprouts, and peppers stored over blanched fries in WIC. -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 |
|
22
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed multiple items cold holding in prep units above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. Observed multiple items in cold drawers above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. Observed ambient air of cold drawers at 52F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded RTE items in cold drawers above 41F and placed raw meats back in WIC to facilitate rapid cooling. PIC placed items in prep units in freezer to cool back down. **REPEAT** **3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED FOR COLD DRAWERS** **FACILITY WILL NOT USE UNIT UNTIL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE** -3- **RETURN VISIT WILL BE MADE TO IMPLEMENT RCP** -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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . |
|
23
|
1.50
|
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 individual housemade green sriracha sauces (containing cooked jalapeño and onions) with no date marks. Observed spring mix with no date mark. Observed lettuce bags with no date mark. Observed multiple container of fries with no date marks. Per PIC, items were prepared in the last 2 days. -CDI- PIC properly date marked items. **REPEAT** -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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . |
|
24
|
0
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P- Observed fries being held on time with a time stamp of 11a-3p (observation made at 4p). -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. -0- |
|
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 2 bottles with no labels. Per PIC, items were dish detergent and pine sol. -CDI- PIC properly labeled items. -0- |
|
33
|
0.50
|
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 fries cooling in WIC in plastic containers stacked on top of each other with not enough air flow. -CDI- PIC placed broccoli in freezer to facilitate rapid cooling and separated fries into smaller portions. Overall, cooling of fries has improved, continue to follow proper cooling methods. **REPEAT** -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 . |
|
35
|
1
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 ROP salmon thawing in reach in drawer and walk in cooler without being removed from ROP environment. -CDI - Salmon removed from ROP environment. **REPEAT** -1- |
|
37
|
1
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed some containers of oil, and housemade sauces- ranch, Dijon, sriracha, maple dip with no labels. -CDI- PIC properly labeled items. **REPEAT** -1- |
|
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 flying pests in dry storage area. -0- |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloths stored in quarternary sanitizer concentration at less than 50ppm. -CDI- PIC corrected concentration to 100ppm. -0- |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed food employee drinking in food prep area. -0- |