| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Hand washing sink blocked by cart. Maintain access to hand washing sinks. CDI - PIC moved cart. 0 pts. |
|
11
|
1
|
Food obtained from approved source |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-201.15(A) Molluscan shellfish shall be obtained from sources according to Law and the requirements specified in the National Shellfish Sanitation guide for the control of molluscan shellfish. -P PIC does not have invoice for orange clams. PIC had a picture of a shell stock tag on his phone but no invoice. Establishment must have source information for all shellstock and be from an approved source. //
3-201.11(C) Packaged food shall be labeled as specified in Law (e.g. Identify food name, specific ingredients, manufacturer name and address, nutrition information, labeling in English. - Pf Pink powder in walk-in freezer has no English ingredients or any information on it in English. Packaged food must have food name, ingredients, manufacturer name/address, nutrition information, and labeling in English. CDI - PIC discarded pink powder. |
|
13
|
1
|
Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated |
No |
No
|
No |
3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P Pink snapper on specials menu is in reality sea bream. Food may not be misbranded. Establishment must put this as sea bream and not pink snapper. VR - Verification required within 3 days. |
|
14
|
1
|
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction |
No |
No
|
No |
3-203.12 Retain tag on the bag of shellstock until empty. Record date on the tag when the last shellstock from the container is used. Store tags in chronological order for 90 days. -Pf No physical tag present for 2 pans of clams in walk-in cooler. Shell stock must have a shell stock tag and held with that batch of shell stock until it is used or discarded. |
|
15
|
3
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Raw fish stored on shelf above curry in walk-in cooler. Raw squid stored on same plate as pre-cooked octopus in sushi display cooler. Raw fish stored on shelf above pre-cooked crab in sushi reach-in cooler. Do not store raw animal foods above ready-to-eat foods. Raw food must also be physically separated so cross-contamination cannot occur. CDI - Food storage order corrected during inspection. REPEAT
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Various utensils found on clean utensil shelf had visible food debris/residue on them. Food-contact equipment and utensils shall be cleaned to sight and touch. CDI - Soiled utensils taken to dish machine to be washed again. 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: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . |
|
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 is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P Curry and shiitake mushrooms in walk-in cooler were dated as being prepared on 5-8. Tomatoes in bottom of sandwich cooler were dated as being prepared on 5-10. TCS ready-to-eat foods must be used or discarded within 7 days of preparation. PIC stated that curry and mushrooms were mislabeled as they were prepared on 5-18. CDI - PIC corrected dates for mushrooms and curry and discarded the tomatoes. 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 . |
|
25
|
0.50
|
Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods |
No |
No
|
No |
3-603.11 (C )(2) A Consumer Advisory Reminder shall include asterisking the food item to a footnote that states: * Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.- Pf No consumer advisory present on specials menu that has raw items on it. VR - Verification required within 10 days that establishment has corrected menu. |
|
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 Corn was cooling at 66F in bottom of sandwich cooler. Raw breaded chicken was cooling in another reach-in cooler. Use walk-in cooler or freezer to cool TCS foods. CDI - PIC moved corn and chicken to freezer to continue cooling. REPEAT
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 . |
|
39
|
2
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Several boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Broths and sauces were cooling while on the floor. Food must be stored at least 6 inches off the floor. REPEAT // 3-307.11 Protect food from contamination sources not specifically noted by the code. Coffee creamer bottles were being stored in ice machine. Do not store items in ice machine unless they are washed and sanitized utensils, such as an ice scoop. |
|
40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
No
|
No |
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. 1 food employee was preparing food without a hair restraint. Food employees must wear a hair restraint, such as a hat or hair net. 0 pts. |
|
43
|
0.50
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Ice scoop handle laying in the ice. Handles must be stored above the food or ice. // 3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Cooking utensils stored in 86F water. Utensils may only be stored in water if the water is at least 135F. REPEAT |
|
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. Replace torn gaskets present on sushi cooler doors. 0 pts. |
|
48
|
0
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.14 Warewashing machines and the compartments/drainboards of sinks used for washing and rinsing equipment, utensils, raw food, etc. shall be cleaned before use, throughout the day to prevent recontamination of equipment and utensils, and at least every 24 hours if used. Dish machine has lime buildup. De-lime dish machine. 0 pts. |
|
51
|
0
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
No |
No
|
No |
5-205.15 Maintain a plumbing system in good repair. Leaks at faucet of 3-compartment sink. Repair leaks. 0 pts. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.114 Drains in dumpsters and waste containers shall have drain plugs in place. Drain plug missing on dumpster. 0 pts. |