| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
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
Observed raw flounder stored above RTE country ham inside the WIC.
CDI - Storage order rearranged.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
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 ground beef stored over whole intact beef inside the WIC.
CDI - storage order rearranged.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
22
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
Yes
|
Yes |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Observed Multiple TCS foods (eggs, shrimp stock, cooked cauliflower, Lettuce, egg salad, sliced tomatoes, buttermilk ranch, golden beets, whipped cream, pasta) stored inside Prep top 1 and 2 and also the LB RIC below the grill.
Cold holding has been out in 4 consecutive inspections. Facility will be placed on a risk control plan which requires weekly on-site visits. EHS will provide documentation via email.
3 day verification visit required.
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
|
3
|
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)
Observed au novla sauce, romesco, garlic and oil, chimichurri, egg salad, cream held longer than 7 days or marked with the incorrect date mark.
CDI - PIC voluntarily discarded each item.
Date marking has been out of compliance for 3 consecutive inspections, if item remains out of compliance the facility may be placed on a Risk control plan or possible Permit action.
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 .
3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D).
Observed multiple containers of open liquid eggs with no date marking. CDI - Proper date mark added.
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 . |
|
24
|
0
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf.
Observed unsalted butter held on 4 hour TPHC, Unsalted butter not listed on TPHC form.
CDI - Added to the TPHC form.
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 unsalted butter held on 4 hour TPHC with no time stamp.
CDI - Butter held from 10 AM - 2 PM, time stamp added. |
|
25
|
0.50
|
Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods |
No |
No
|
Yes |
3-603.11 (B)(2) Consumer Advisory Disclosures that are asterisked to a footnote shall state, * Items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. -Pf
Consumer advisory omitted disclosure stating that “Items are served raw or undercooked”
10 day Verification visit required. |
|
28
|
1
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
No |
No
|
Yes |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf
Observed 3 spray bottles of different chemical cleaners with no label throughout the kitchen.
10 day VR required. |
|
37
|
1
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
Yes
|
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 no labeling on multiple containers of salt, pepper and multiple seasonings. |
|
40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils.
Observed food employee preparing salads with no hair restraints.
CDI - Employee put on hat. |
|
41
|
0.50
|
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 sanitizer bucket at 100 PPM of QUAT sanitizer. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
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 handless scoops submerged in multiple sugars and seasoning throughout the kitchen.
CDI - Scoops removed. |
|
44
|
1
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed multiple containers wet stacked on clean dish rack. Ensure containers are air dried prior to stacking.
4-903.12 Do not store cleaned equipment, utensils, linen in toilet rooms; garbage rooms; mechanical rooms; under sewer lines; under open stairwells; or under other sources of contamination.
Observed clean lids and clean kitchen-aid stored under sewer lines of hand sink near the back door. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-202.11 Multiuse food contact surfaces shall be smooth, free of open seams, cracks, chips, pits, sharp internal angles, crevices and assembled to allow access to clean. -Pf
Observed chipped and burnt spatulas stored in clean dish area.
CDI - PIC Voluntary discard.
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.
Observed torn/damaged gasket in LB RIC below grill. |
|
48
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
No |
No
|
Yes |
4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf
Facility has QUAT sanitizer, no QUAT test strips available.
10 day VR required. |
|
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 employee restroom. |