| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
2
|
1
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
No |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT: 2-102.12 PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. PIC food protection manager certification is expired. PIC states that he and several staff members are working on taking the serve safe exam for certification. -1- |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing - Pf. Observed food employee rinse blue cleaning cloth at hand washing sink and use it to pat down a sope corn flour shell at flat top grill. CDI - Employee educated on hand washing sink use and food voluntarily discarded. -0- |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. - P. For more information on food storage order please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety. Observed container of raw shelled eggs stored above cooked chicken in prep top. No physical evidence of contamination observed. CDI - Storage order was corrected.
3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. - P. Observed food employee use moistened blue cleaning cloth to rehydrate sope corn flour shell. CDI - Employee educated and product voluntarily dsicarded. -1.5- |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24 hrs. - Pf. Observed containers of cooked chicken and beans inside of reach-in unit with out date marking. CDI - PIC advised dates of preparation was yesterday and had the items labeled accordingly with correct dates.
For more information, please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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.
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 no date marking on queso fresco stored inside of the reach-in unit. PIC unable to verify its first use date. CDI - Product voluntarily discarded. -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. |
|
33
|
0
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT: 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 no change in temperature after > 30 minutes of cooling of large deep pan full of cooked lengua. Refer to temperature chart. CDI - Food separated into smaller portions and placed into RIF to achieve cooling towards < 41 F. ***No point deduction due to observing significant improvement since previous inspections. -0- |
|
42
|
0
|
Washing fruits & vegetables |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed cut avocados in prep top with stickers still on outer skin. Wash before use. CDI - Product voluntarily discarded by PIC. -0- |
|
44
|
1
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
REPEAT 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed several multi-use cups, multiple pans and plastic containers wet stacked at utensil shelving units. CDI - Utensils separated to allow proper air drying. -1- |
|
51
|
0
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
No |
No
|
No |
5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Observed water leak at plumbing supply when hand washing and prep sink are in use. Repair. -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 several personal foods stored with and above retail foods inside of upright reach-in unit. -0- |