| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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. Observed opened and closed employee drinks stored directly over foods for customer service and prep areas. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded all employee beverages that were open and/or improperly stored. |
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P
2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P
Observed employee remove gloves, touch trash can, then begin to don gloves without a hand wash. CDI-EHS stopped employee, explained when to wash requirements, and employee properly washed hands. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
No |
No
|
No |
6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no hand wash signs in male and female restrooms on second and third floor. Add hand wash signs to all hand wash sinks. |
|
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 For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation Observed undercooked, raw tuna stored directly over arugula in salad station cooler. CDI-PIC removed arugula and the tuna was moved to the bottom shelf of the cooler. |
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
No
|
No |
4-602.11 (E )Clean the equipment and utensils used with nonTCS foods as required to avoid contamination. Observed pink and black buildup inside ice machine. Increase frequency and thoroughness of cleaning. |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
No |
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 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 . Observed a large batch of cheese curds prepared from a high moisture mozzarella from 7/29. A smaller batch was fulled from the batch made on 7/29, but date marked 8/4. Observed a cooked mushroom sauce from 7/23. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded all RTE TCS foods that were held for more than 7 days. |
|
35
|
0
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed a large piece of tuna that was delivered frozen, but completely thawed while in ROP. CDI-EHS explained correct thawing methods and PIC removed tuna from ROP. |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
Yes |
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 unlabeled squeeze bottles at cook line. CDI-PIC added labels to all working containers. |
|
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 moist wiping cloth stored on prep table between uses. CDI-Moist cloth was removed. |
|
42
|
0
|
Washing fruits & vegetables |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Avocados in sandwich cooler top still had stickers on their husks. Wash fruits and vegetables thoroughly before use, removing stickers during wash process. |
|
43
|
0
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
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 tongs stored on cart handle and stove handle that are not cleaned/sanitized every 4 hours. |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed numerous wet stacked plastic food containers. Utilize alternative stacking methods, pyramid, or horizontal, to facilitate air drying. CDI-EHS demonstrated air drying methods. |