| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed food employee drinking from a cup with no lid or straw./2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on eating/drinking in designated areas and using a cup with a lid and a straw if drinking in food prep areas. -0- |
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 the faucet. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on proper handwashing procedures and using a barrier to turn off faucet and food employee rewashed hands. **REPEAT** -2-
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 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. - Observed food employee use wiping cloth to clean and then begin to return to food prep without changing gloves or washing hands. -CDI- EHS intervened, educated food employee on when to wash and food employee washed hands.
2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P- Observed food employee washing dishes and begin to return to food prep without a glove change or handwash. -CDI- EHS intervened, educated food employee on when to wash and food employee washed hands. |
|
15
|
0
|
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- Observed raw bacon and ham stored over RTE margarine in WIC. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. -0-
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 |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P- Observed quarternary sanitizer at less than 100ppm at 3-comp sink. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on using cool to warm water for sanitizer and PIC corrected concentration to 200ppm.
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/y0SjmnabF
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.- Observed food debris and greasy residue on dishes stored as clean. -CDI- PIC moved items to dishpit to be W/R/S. **REPEAT** -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: 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 .
4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed buildup in ice machine. Observed dark buildup in ice chute at consumer self serve drink machine. Increased and more thorough cleaning frequency recommended. |
|
22
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed items in prep unit and at chicken station above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. Observed ambient air of prep unit at 52F and chicken station at 53F. Observed cheese slices and raw eggs on ice at grill above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. **3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** **REPEAT** -3-
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)(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 no time stamp for blanched fries being held on TPHC. -CDI- PIC placed time stamp on items. -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 squeeze bottles on counters with no labels. -0- |
|
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 flying pests in dry storage area. -0- |
|
40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed PIC and food employee with wrist watch. Observed food employees engaging in food prep with rings. -0- |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed 2 wiping cloth buckets at quarternary sanitizer concentration at 0ppm. -CDI- PIC corrected concentration to 200ppm. -0- |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
No
|
No |
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 ice.
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 utensils stored on counters. -0- |
|
44
|
0.50
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking with dishes stored as clean. **REPEAT** -0.5- |
|
45
|
0.50
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
No |
Yes
|
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 to-go tea containers stored on floor in storage area. **REPEAT** -0.5- |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed paper towel dispenser at handwashing sink not properly dispensing paper towels. Repair or replace. -0- |
|
49
|
1
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
Yes
|
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 debris and build up on sides of equipment, especially hard to reach areas. Observed food debris and build up on insides of equipment. Observed dusty shelving throughout. Observed debris/buildup on NFCS of drink dispensers. Increased and more thorough cleaning frequency recommended. **REPEAT** -1- |
|
53
|
0
|
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms. Observed no covered waste bin in female restrooms. -0- |
|
55
|
1
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
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. Observed food debris and buildup on floors, walls and ceilings and ac/vent covers throughout, especially in hard to reach areas - behind and between cooking equipment. Observed buildup on hood system where biscuits are made. Increased and more thorough cleaning frequency recommended. **REPEAT** -1-
6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed flooring starting to come up between WIF and ice machine. Observed broken light switch plate. Observed cracked floor tiles in freezer. |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-403.11 (A)Areas designated for employees to eat and drink, shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, single service/use items are protected from contamination. Observed food employee drinking from a cup with no lid or straw in food prep areas.
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee phone and watch stored on top of prep unit. Observed employee drink stored on prep table. -0- |