| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
3
|
0
|
Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed facility unable to demonstrate what training and how they know employees have been trained regarding the health policy. Manager is knowledgeable and there are fully translated posters throughout the facility regarding foodborne illnesses. Per PIC, this is covered in onboarding and they cannot work without the onboarding. CDI: EHS provided paper copy of updated 3 page employee health policy and PIC reviewed and had staff sign policy during inspection.
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
2-301.14 (G) Wash hands when switching between working with raw food and working with Ready to Eat Food. -P- Observed food employee handle raw steak to place it on the grill and then handle clean utensils to place cooked eggs in and then handle ready to eat items without washing hands. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on when to wash and food employee washed hands. REPEAT VIOLATION |
|
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 open case of raw steak stored over bags of fries in drop in freezer. CDI: Fries removed.
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 |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed top tray of storage rack for utensils with many utensils/small equipment with grease and debris build up. CDI: Equipment removed for washing and some equipment removed to be taken out of use as PIC stated they do not need it anymore.
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 . |
|
21
|
0
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P Observed 2 containers of egg patties in hot box below 135F. CDI: Product voluntarily discarded. All other hot items held at 135F and above throughout facility.
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 . |
|
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 all items in stacked reach in cooler holding above 41F. Air temp of unit was 45F. Items were relocated to walk in cooler to properly cool to 41F. VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 3 days on or before 7/2/26 to ensure cooler is repaired. REPEAT VIOLATION
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 . |
|
33
|
0
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
No |
No
|
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 Observed tightly wrapped and then covered container of breakfast burritos cooling in reach in cooler. CDI: Burritos uncovered and moved to the walk in freezer and cooled properly.
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 a few fruit flies in the dry storage area. Facility has a contract with EcoLab and they come monthly for routine maintenance. EHS recommends addressing this issue with pest control to ensure pests are controlled in these low traffic areas. |
|
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 gasket on double stack reach in cooler damaged and bottom door with gap. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors. Observed dumpster with open lids and door. |
|
55
|
0.50
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
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./6-101.11/6-201.11 Floors, walls and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Floors shall be non-absorbent in areas subject to moisture. Observed damaged floor tiles throughout. Repair. REPEAT VIOLATION Some improvement as all other violations were corrected. |