| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
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 employee turn off faucet with bare hands after washing hands. - CDI - Education provided. Employee rewashed hands properly.
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. - P - Observed employee don glove to begin handling clean dishes after handling cellphone with bare hand without washing hands first. - CDI - Education provided. Employee washed hands and donned new gloves. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. - Pf - Observed handsink near dish machine lacking soap at beginning of inspection. - CDI - PIC provided soap. |
|
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 commercially packaged raw salmon stored directly on top of commercially packaged ready-to-eat liquid eggs. - CDI - PIC moved raw salmon to correct storage order.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. - Observed various items lacking covers in reach-in freezer. - CDI - PIC covered items. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
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 - REPEAT - Observed food residue and debris mixed in bus tub where clean utensils were stored. - CDI - PIC removed bus tub of utensils to 3 compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. *NOTE: No increase in point deduction due to improvement noted since previous inspection. Full points will be taken at next inspection if issue persist.
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 |
No |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. - P - Observed various TCS items holding above 41F in flip top prep unit near entrance to kitchen (see temperature chart). Per PIC, items were placed in unit around 9AM and had therefore been in unit for more than 4 hours. PIC voluntarily discarded all TCS items. - VR - Verification required within 3 days to ensure unit has been repaired.
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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
No |
No
|
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 opened milks lacking date mark labels in prep units as well as various types of empanadas (beef, chicken, veggie, etc) stored in walk-in and reach-in freezers lacking date mark labels. Also observed various items date marked incorrectly based on the day the item was placed in a container and not when the item was prepped. For example, observed chicken dated 3/28 in WIC that was cooked and cooled yesterday and then placed in the container today per PIC. PIC corrected all date mark labels. - VR - Verification required within 10 days for long term compliance check on date marking system in place.
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
|
1
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 - REPEAT - Observed ground beef mixture cooling at an inadequate rate in WIC. Ground beef mixture was not being stirred and was not placed in shallow layers on a sheet tray. Also observed chicken cooling while covered in RIC. PIC placed ground mixture on sheet tray and placed in WIF to quickly cool. PIC also uncovered chicken and placed in WIF to quickly cool. - CDI - EHS observed ground beef mixture and chicken meet required cooling parameters (see temperature chart).
*NOTE: Risk control plan to be implemented for cooling methods due to repeated noncompliance over the last seven inspections in a row.
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 . |
|
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 mice droppings in facility. Contact licensed pest control operator to treat for pests. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (A) In-use utensils in TCS food, must be stored with handles above the food and top of the food container. - Observed scoop handle stored in direct contact with chicken salad. - CDI - PIC removed scoop. |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. - Observed clean dishes stacked wet. Allow dishes to air dry prior to stacking. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. - Observed knife sharpener block stored nested in block of unsealed wood with various cracks and chips. Do not use untreated wood for food contact surfaces. - CDI - PIC removed wood from use. |
|
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 cleaning needed for interior and exterior of equipment throughout kitchen. Clean and increase cleaning frequency to maintain clean. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. - Observed sliding side door open on dumpster. - CDI - PIC closed door. |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
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 floors and walls in need of cleaning throughout facility. Clean and increase cleaning frequency to maintain clean. |