| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
13
|
1
|
Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P- Observed heavy green buildup accumulating on lemons stored in box in WIC. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. *REPEAT* |
|
20
|
0
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.14(A) Quickly cool cooked foods within 2 hours from 135F to 70F; and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F. -P. Observed large container of pasta noodles fail to cool through first parameter. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded item.
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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P. Observed cubed watermelon and Asian slaw temping above 41F in low RIC. CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. *REPEAT* Ambient temp of unit read 45-46F. VERIFICATION 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
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
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 ettoufee without a date mark and whipping cream incorrectly dated. CDI- PIC was aware of when ettoufee was prepared and applied correct date mark. Whipping cream in unit was opened on yesterday, per PIC, and item was marked correctly.
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
|
0.50
|
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. Observed large container of pasta fail to cool through parameters due to being densely packed in Deep container with lid preventing cold air from cooling item. CDI- EHS discussed effective cooling methods, see item #20. *REPEAT*
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 . |
|
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 multiple stacks of metal pans being wet nested on rack located on back line. |
|
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 shelving under hood system with heavy residue accumulation, metal pans and dishes stored with sticker residue still intact, racks in WIC with residue accumulation. Increase cleaning frequency. |
|
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 areas under and behind equipment on cookline with food debris and residue accumulation. Walls on cookline with residue accumulation. Increase cleaning frequency. |
|
56
|
1
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 employee’s personal drink stored on shelf above prep sink while food prep was active. CDI- PIC removed drink to designated area. *REPEAT*
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee’s person phone stored on prep table on cookline. CDI- PIC removed item to designated area. |