| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
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|---|
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2
|
1
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. No employee present with active ANSI food protection manager certification. At least 1 employee shall be present during all hours of operation with active ANSI food protection manager certification. REPEAT
For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
3
|
0
|
Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF No employee health policy at facility. Food employees must be informed of their responsibility to report to the manager if they have any of the "big 5" symptoms or "big 6" illnesses. CDI - PIC given sample health policy to use. 0 pts.
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
6
|
0.50
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (A). Employee beverages must be stored in a designated area where contamination of food, clean equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Employee drink observed on shelf above prep table where staff were making samosas. Store employee personal drinks in a separate area, such as a low shelf. |
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P PIC would answer phone and then began preparing food without washing hands 2 times. Another employee came back from eating and did not wash hands before preparing food. CDI - Employees educated on when to wash hands. |
|
10
|
1
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf No paper towels at both hand washing sinks in kitchen and at hand washing sinks in restrooms. CDI - PIC put paper towels at hand washing. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
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 Wrapped portion of raw chicken stored directly on top of containers of ready-to-eat foods in freezer. Do not store raw animal foods above ready-to-eat foods. CDI - PIC moved raw chicken to bottom shelf.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
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 Sanitizer solution measured 0 ppm in 3-compartment sink. Chlorine sanitizer must be 50-200 ppm. CDI - PIC put chlorine in solution until it was 50 ppm. // 4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Several utensils and pans found with visible food residue. Food-contact surfaces and utensils must be clean to sight and touch. CDI - Soiled utensils placed at 3-compartment sink to wash again.
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
|
1.50
|
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. 2 large bus tubs of rice that began cooling yesterday measured 58-63F. Establishment must limit amount of TCS foods that are cooled in facility due to walk-in cooler not being in use (establishment has walk-in freezer for cooling but it is very full) CDI - PIC discarded rice. Permit action may be taken if establishment continues to cool improperly.
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 . |
|
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 Pan of plantains measured 108-130F in hot holding. Pan was not in steam table. TCS foods in hot holding shall measure 135F or above. CDI - PIC reheated plantains. 0 pts.
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 . |
|
22
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Several TCS foods in upright cooler measured 46-54F (rice, ayomoso, stew). PIC takes items out of walk-in freezer to thaw every morning. Ensure TCS foods must thaw under refrigeration. CDI - Items moved to freezer to cool down. REPEAT
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 . |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) 1 pan of ayomos had prep date of 10-22. PIC states it was removed from freezer yesterday. Ensure staff place prep date/freeze date and thaw date. TCS RTE foods can be held under refrigeration a maximum of 7 days. CDI - PIC placed thaw date on container. 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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . |
|
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 Rice was cooled overnight in bus tub in upright cooler. Do not cool TCS foods in upright cooler. Use shallow, uncovered pans and place them in freezer. If cooling violations persist on future inspections permit action will be taken. CDI - Rice discarded. 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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
36
|
0.50
|
Thermometers provided & accurate |
No |
No
|
Yes |
4-502.11(B) Provide accurately calibrated thermometers. Pf. Thermometer is out of battery. VR - Verification required within 10 days that establishment has a functioning thermometer.
For information on how to properly calibrate a thermometer please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: https://youtu.be/IxXix712KkI |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-903.11(B)(1) Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows for air drying. Several stacks of containers, pans and bus tubs were stacked while they were still wet. Allow utensils to adequately air dry before stacking. 0 pts. |
|
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. Walk-in cooler is broken and not in use. Walk-in freezer door does not close properly. Repair listed equipment. //
4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Several plastic containers found that were partially melted. Discard damaged utensils. REPEAT |
|
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. Cleaning needed on shelves cooking equipment, inside microwave, etc. Clean these areas more frequently. 0 pts. |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Floor/wall damage in several areas in kitchen. Repair physical facilities where needed. // 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. Floors and walls need to be cleaned, especially underneath and behind equipment. Clean physical facilities more frequently. 0 pts. |