| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (A) Wash hands after touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed portions of arms.- P
2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P
Observed employee touch head and adjust hair net. Employee proceeded to don gloves for food preparation. CDI-EHS stopped employee from proceeding in food preparation and employee properly washed hands. |
|
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 For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed ground raw chicken stored over RTE sauces in reachin. Observed raw shell eggs stored over RTE chicken in prep top unit. CDI-Employee corrected storage order to prevent cross contamination. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P 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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY Observed sanitizer at 0ppm at 3 comp sink. Upon examination, EHS discovered a jug of degreaser was on the line for sanitizer. CDI-Employee replaced degreaser with sanitizer and sanitizer was brought up to correct ppm. |
|
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 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 tomatoes that were dated 8/2. After questioning, employee stated they had actually cut the tomatoes yesterday. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded tomatoes that were incorrectly dated. |
|
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 TCS foods cooling in reachin in deep pans on the prep line, and covered pans in WIC. CDI-Covered foods were uncovered to increase cold air flow. Cooling foods from reachin were relocated to other cold holding units to quickly cool. |
|
35
|
0
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (A), (B), (C ) Use approved thawing methods. Pf Observed thawing beef out at room temperature. Employee stated it had been out of the freezer since 11am. CDI-EHS explained approved thawing methods and beef was moved to thaw under refrigeration in the WIC. |
|
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 unlabeled stainless steel shaker and other spices and oils in prep area. Add labels to all working liquids and oils once outside of original container. |
|
39
|
1
|
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. Observed two large containers of noodles stored directly on the floor on the prep line. CDI-Employee moved both containers of food to an elevated surface, off of the ground. |
|
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 cell phone stored over open prep unit and on shelf over food in dry storage area. Move all employee items to a designated area to prevent contamination. |