| 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. Observed employee snacks, s’mores bites, stored on prep table, where food prep was occurring. CDI-PIC removed open employee food from prep table. |
|
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 caramelized onions from 11/10, and grilled chicken from 11/15. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded RTE TCS foods that were held for more than 7 days. |
|
24
|
0
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed no time stamps on all hot bar TCS foods, like green beans, Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, etc. CDI-PIC stated all foods were removed from temperature control at 11am and correct time stamps were recorded. |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
Yes |
No
|
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 unlabeled containers of spices and oils. CDI-PIC added labels to all working containers. |
|
38
|
1
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-501.115 Live animals may not be allowed on the premises of a food establishment unless otherwise allowed in the NC Food Code per 6-501.115 (B) and (C ). -Pf Observed a small dog, walking through the store. Employee stated they are not supposed to ask if it is a service animal. When prompted by EHS, employee asked if it was a service animal. The dog was not a service animal. CDI-PIC explained to customer that pets are not allowed on premises and pet left premises. |
|
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 two dented cans stored directly in front of other cans, on shelf, for use. CDI-PIC removed cans to be stored for credit. |
|
42
|
0
|
Washing fruits & vegetables |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed avocados being prepped as an ingredient in sandwiches, with produce stickers still attached. Produce stickers should be removed during thorough wash process prior to use. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed handle of serving spoon making direct contact with potato salad at salad bar. CDI-PIC removed spoon and replaced with a new serving spoon, with the handle in the upright position. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed ice maker at coffee bar unable to drain. Repair. |