| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0.50
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur.
Observed multiple employee beverages being stored above customer foods and on prep tables during inspection. Ensure all employee beverages are stored in a manner that does not promote contamination of customer foods.
0.5 pts. |
|
13
|
0
|
Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P
Observed multiple dented cans being stored in conjunction with unadulterated cans during inspection.
CDI - PIC removed to be returned.
0 pts. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P
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.
Observed raw pork being stored above RTE cooked pork in WIC during inspection. Observed raw chicken being stored behind raw steak in under grill drawer, exposing the steak to contamination from the raw chicken. Observed raw repackaged chicken being stored above raw repackaged fish in WIF.
CDI - PIC reordered storage.
1.5 pts.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
20
|
1.50
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P.
Observed beans cooked and cooling since 10/12/25 holding at 42F during inspection.
CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded.
1.5 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C)
Observed arroz con leche in dessert cooler baring no label indicating its date of preparation. Observed chicken empanada filling baring a prep date of 10/6/25 in WIC during inspection. PIC stated this date was incorrect.
CDI - PIC verified when foods were prepared and labeled. EHS informed PIC that this practice may not be allowed in the future.
0 pts.
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 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf.
Observed facility holding many foods outside of temperature control during inspection. PIC stated that all items are held there through their lunch service, and then discarded if they are not sold.
CDI - PIC provided TPHC form during inspection and filled out. Items labeled with time they were removed from temperature control.
0 pts.
TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
28
|
1
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P
Observed bottle of pain medication being stored adjacent to customer togo order during inspection. Observed lighter being stored in container of crackers.
CDI - Both items relocated.
1 pt. |
|
33
|
0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
No
|
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 beans cooked and cooling since 10/12/25 being cooled while in a deep plastic container in WIC. Observed cut tomatoes cooling in stove prep unit during inspection. Tomatoes were not cooling hastily.
CDI - Beans voluntarily discarded. Tomatoes moved to WIC to rapidly cool. Cooling rate increased during inspection.
0.5 pts.
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
|
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 small living roach and small dead roach in kitchen pass area during inspection. More frequent or thorough pest control may be necessary.
0 pts. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions.
Observed employee belongings being stored in conjunction with customer foods and service items during inspection. Ensure employee belongings are stored in a manner that does not promote contamination of customer foods and service utensils.
0 pts. |