| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
21
|
1.50
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P- Observed chicharron tacos hot holding at 117F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. -1.5-
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 . |
|
24
|
0
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.19(B)(4)(5)Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. The food shall be discarded after the food has completed its 4 hour hold time, if the food is in unmarked containers, or marked with a time that exceeds the 4 hour time limit. -P- Observed no time marked for items being held on TPHC. Per PIC, items were prepared at 7a this morning (more than 4 hours ago). -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. -0- |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf- Observed spray bottle with no label. Per PIC, contents were chlorine for cleaning the floor. -CDI- PIC properly labeled items. -0- |
|
36
|
0
|
Thermometers provided & accurate |
Yes |
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 that wouldn’t turn on. -CDI- PIC provided other accurately calibrated thermometer. -0- |
|
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 a couple of squeeze bottles and shakers and a container missing labels. -0- |
|
38
|
0
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-202.15 Protect outer openings of establishment from insect or rodent entry. Observed window open throughout inspection. Provide fly fan or other form of insect protection.
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed a couple of small flying pests. -0- |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloth stored in chlorine at 10ppm. -0- |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (C ) Store in-use utensils on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment. The utensils and storage surface must be cleaned and sanitized every 4 hours. Observed in-use knife stored between lids of prep unit. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper storage of in-use utensils and item moved to 3-comp sink to be W/R/S. -0- |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed 2 cutting boards in need of replacement due to deep cuts and grooves. Replace or resurface.
4-502.11(A) Maintain utensils in good repair. Observed 2 lemon squeezers with exterior coating removed. Replace. -0.5-
4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed “household use only” blender. |