| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
15
|
3
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P-Observed raw comminuted meat (beef) stored above intact muscle meat ( beef) in display case. Food items shall be stored in proper storage order in accordance to internal cooking temperatures.-CD- PIC rearranged food items in proper storage order.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P-Observed in 2-door freezer sliced pineapple over re-packaged raw meats. -CDI-PIC relocated pineapple onto the top shelf.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
16
|
3
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.- Observed food debris on food slicer and build-up on the band saw of the meat cutter and the inside the meat chopper .-CDI-PIC moved equipment to be rewashed; Washed.
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 . |
|
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 a set of soups containung heat treated vegetables (set for retail) in medium to go containers stored at room temperature above the display case. -CDI-PIC was educated and food items were voluntairly discared.
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 |
3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf-Observed cheese in display case and an open container of milk in glass reach-in cooler w/ no date mark. -CDI-PIC placed date on cheese and voluntarily discarded milk.
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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs .
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- Observed soups stored above display case ( set for retail) with a datemark of September 2024. -CDI-PIC voluntairly discarded food item.
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 . |
|
36
|
0.50
|
Thermometers provided & accurate |
No |
No
|
No |
4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf .-Observed thermometer with a thick point probe that is the only thermometer available in the facility. |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a bee and fly inside the facility. |
|
39
|
1
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-305.12 Food may not be stored in locker rooms, toilet rooms, dressing rooms, garbage rooms, mechanical rooms, under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, under leaking water lines, under open stairwells, or under other sources of contamination. Observed condensation leak under the display case storage area where vegetables and fruits are stored. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded food items. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-205.10 Ensure equipment is ANSI certified or equivalent and food equipment shall is being used in accordance with the manufacturer’s intended use. Observed glass door refrigerator only certified to hold cold drink being used to store unpackaged foods. Also observed a domestic chest freezer where raw foods are stored. Vegetable soup is prepared on-site but there is not approved cooking equipment in the meat market. Soup was discarded. Also there is evidence that botanas are cooked on-site. There is a propane tank, gas burner, oil, lighter and bulk bags of dried botanas in the meat market storage area. This establishment is not approved to cook foods on-site. |
|
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 food build-up within the interior of the storage area below the display case, the glass door refrigerator/reach-in cooler and the 2-door freezers. |
|
51
|
0
|
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices |
No |
No
|
No |
5-202.14 Prevent backflow or back siphonage prevention devices installed shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering standards. -P-Observed in mop storage area a hose with spray nozzle attached causing continuous pressure on that line. An atmospheric vacuum breaker is installed on the faucet but it is not designed to operate under continuous pressure. CDI- PIC was educated, water was turned off and spray nozzle was removed from the hose. |
|
55
|
0.50
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.114 Discard items and litter stored on the premises as they are not necessary to operation and maintenance. Observed broken slicer on the floor under the 3-compt. sink, old scales and other unused equipment/utensils being stored in the clean storage area. Equipment and utensil not in used/broken shall be removed from premises. |