| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P. Observed food employee rinse hands at sink behind sushi bar before attempting to work with RTE foods. CDI- EHS discussed with PIC, PIC had food employee rewash hands properly.
For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M .
2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P. Observed multiple food employees fail to use barrier after properly washing hands. CDI- PIC had employee rewash hands, use paper towel to turn off faucet.
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P. Observed food employee fail to wash hands after handling personal phone before attempting to work with RTE foods. CDI- PIC had employee properly wash hands. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-202.12 Provide at least 100F water at handsinks. Observed handsink behind sushi bar with no available hot water. All handsinks must be able to provide 100F water.
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed handsink behind sushi bar with heavy residue accumulation and food debris. CDI- EHS discussed handsink usage, PIC had food employee clean sink. |
|
15
|
0
|
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. Observed RTE krab stored under large containers of raw marinated chicken in WIC, Raw salmon stored over RTE foods in prep unit behind sushi bar. CDI- PIC adjusted storage order during inspection.
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 |
4-602.11 (A) (5) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, at any time during the when contamination may have occurred. P. Observed cutting knife stored between flip top units in kitchen. Area between unit had heavy food debris and residue accumulation. CDI- PIC removed item to dish machine.
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 . |
|
20
|
0
|
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 noodles fail to change in temperature in WIC after almost an hour. CDI- see item #33
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 . |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed spicy krab mix in low RIC, pork slices and shredded steak in left flip top, pork belly in right flip top, kimchi and fried tofu and sausage in left prep unit, sesame chicken and raw marinated chicken in right prep unit, all temping above 41F. PIC stated that items are not removed from units at end of day. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items.
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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . |
|
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. Observed noodles have no change in temperature in WIC, spicy krab mix being cooled in prep unit, and TCS foods unable to cool overnight in cold holding units due to being held in deep densely packed metal containers with tightly wrapped covering. CDI- EHS discussed effective cooling methods with PIC, PIC removed noodles to shallow pans and to WIF, spicy krab mix removed to rapidly cool in WIF, see item #22. *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 . |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed back door being maintained open during inspection. Back door does not have air curtain, mesh screen, or other method of protecting outer opening. Maintain door closed or acquire method of effectively protecting opening. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed gaskets of prep units throughout facility is disrepair. Replace gaskets. *REPEAT*
4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent
cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed shelves in WIC heavily rusted. Observed aluminum foil being used on shelving in kitchen area. |
|
49
|
0
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed areas between equipment with heavy food debris accumulation, top of shelf of prep table holding dishes with debris and residue accumulation. Increase cleaning frequency. |
|
55
|
0.50
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed walls by handsink behind sushi bar with food debris and residue accumulation, ceiling tiles throughout kitchen with heavy black buildup accumulation, areas under and behind cooking equipment with liquid residue accumulation. Increase cleaning frequency. |