| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
0
|
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 wash hands for less than 20 seconds and not use a barrier to turn off faucet thus recontaminating hands. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on proper handwashing techniques and food employee properly rewashed hands.
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 (G) Wash hands when switching between working with raw food and working with Ready to Eat Food. -P- Observed food employee remove tongs from raw chicken and return to RTE food and take off top layer of gloves without washing hands. Observed food employee remove top layer of dirty gloves after touching raw turkey bacon and return to work with RTE food without washing hands. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on when to wash and food employee washed hands. -0- |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf- Observed paper towel dispenser not properly dispensing paper towels due to needing a new battery. -CDI- PIC placed paper towels at handwashing sink. -0- |
|
15
|
1.50
|
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- Observed French toast batter with raw egg stored over shredded cheese in prep unit. Observed raw eggs stored over banana pudding in prep unit. Observed hot dogs stored under raw chicken in prep unit. Observed raw turkey burgers stored in same container as black bean burgers. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order and voluntarily discarded of black bean burgers. **REPEAT** -1.5-
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed no lids on lemons, broccoli, onions, beans, rice, mashed potatoes, chicken, lasagna and several other items in prep unit and WIC with no protective coverings. -CDI- PIC properly covered items.
3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P- Observed raw bacon stored on top of other unopened packages of raw bacon. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded. |
|
20
|
3
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 meatloaf prepared yesterday at 42-43F. Observed Lima beans prepared yesterday at 43-44F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded. **REPEAT** -3-
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 . |
|
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- Observed macaroni and cheese and marinara sauce below 135F in steam cabinet. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- EHS reheated items to above 165F. -0-
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 . |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed items in prep units above 41F. Observed items in cold drawers above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. Observed ambient air of cold drawer at 58F. Per PIC, items in cold drawer had just been placed there this morning. -CDI- PIC placed items in freezer to rapidly cool back down. **3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** **FACILITY WILL NOT USE COLD DRAWER UNIT UNTIL REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE** -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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . |
|
24
|
0
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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 raw shelled eggs being held on time with no time stamp. -CDI- PIC placed time stamp on items. -0- |
|
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 meatloaf prepared yesterday above 41F. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods and PIC voluntarily discarded items. **REPEAT** -1-
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 . |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
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 no labels on spicy aioli, mayo or hot sauce in prep units. Observed no label on flour. -0- |
|
43
|
0.50
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. Observed handle in Cole slaw and raw chicken. -CDI- PIC removed.
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. Observed scoop handle stored in breaded. -CDI- PIC removed. **REPEAT** -0.5- |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-903.11(A)(C) Store single-use and single-service articles in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed cups, napkins and coffee cups stored on floor in office. -0- |