| 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.
2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
Observed an employee’s open beverage container stored over prep table. CDI-Employee voluntarily discarded open beverage container. |
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P Observed employee spray and load dirty dishes into dishmachine and then immediately begin to put away washed dishes without a hand wash between soiled and clean dishes. CDI-EHS educated employee and employee properly washed hands. |
|
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 Observed shell stock tags not stored in chronological order and without last used date on tag. VR required within 10 days to ensure tags are retained and stored properly. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.15(A) Discard gloves after a task is complete or any time they are damaged or soiled. -P Observed employee blow into gloves and begin to don gloves. CDI-EHS educated employee, gloves were discarded and employee washed hands. |
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
No
|
No |
4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed black buildup inside ice machine. Increase cleaning frequency and thoroughness. |
|
21
|
0
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed a garlic in oil mixture in hot holding near stove at 96F. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded TCS food that was hot held below 135F. |
|
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 24hrs. -Pf 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 cut, marinated tomatoes, creamy spinach, and creamed corn without prep dates. CDI-PIC added date marks to all RTE TCS foods.
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 garlic in oil in WIC from 8/12 and Wellington bites with a prep date of 8/21, but the RTE TCS filling was prepared on 8/16. Observed potato augratin portioned with the date 8/21, but was made on an earlier date. CDI-RTE TCS foods that were held for more than 7 days or incorrectly dated were voluntarily discarded by PIC. |
|
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. TPHC procedure template may be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed no written TPHC procedures for hollandaise sauce or garlic in oil squeeze bottle. CDI-TPHC procedures were provided by EHS and filled out by PIC.
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 stamp on garlic in oil squeeze bottle. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded garlic in oil squeeze bottle. |
|
33
|
0
|
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 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 . Observed cooked noodles and shrimp tightly covered in the cooling process. CDI-Cooling foods were uncovered to increase cold air flow and quickly cool. |
|
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 squeeze bottle at the front line. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded unlabeled working container. |
|
42
|
0
|
Washing fruits & vegetables |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed potatoes being wrapped in aluminum foil directly from cardboard box, without being washed prior. Ensure all produce is washed prior to use. |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking of food storage containers in dish area. Allow all equipment and utensils to air dry prior to stacking. |
|
53
|
0
|
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-302.11 Supply toilet tissue at each toilet. -Pf. Observed no toilet tissue available in restroom used by male staff. CDI-Tissue replaced. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed all sliding doors to dumpsters open. CDI-Employee closed all dumpster doors. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee cell phone and head phones stored on table where food prep was occurring. CDI-Cell phone and head phones were removed from prep table.
6-303.11 Provide required lighting intensity. Observed lights inoperable in hallway. PIC stated work order has been placed. |