| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
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|---|
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1
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1
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PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-102.11 (A) - (C )(1), (4)-(16) The Person in charge shall demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of HACCP principles, and the requirements of this code by (A) Complying with the Food Code by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection, (B) Being a certified food protection manager, or (C) by responding correctly to the inspector's questions related to the operation of the food establishment. -Pf. Please visit our resource page, https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation, for more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. Observed PIC unable to answer EHS questions on Employee Health Policy and had several Priority violations during inspection today in which PIC could not display knowledge on corrective action. CDI: EHS provided instruction on priority violations and employee health policy. |
|
2
|
0
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation A Certified Food Protection Manager was not onsite during inspection. PIC is scheduled to attend CFPM training June 2024. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to PIC having scheduled class. |
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (E) Wash hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils. -P Observed employee handling soiled equipment and utensils while passing items through dish machine and proceed to handle clean utensils and equipment without washing hands between tasks. CDI: Employee washed hands and returned equipment and utensils that she handled to be W/R/S.
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P Observed employee wash hands and use bare hands to push lever to dispense paper towels. CDI: EHS provided education to employee to push lever prior to washing hands or use elbow to dispense paper towels. Employee rewashed hands. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed a large plastic bucket being stored in basin of hand sink next to door leading to back room. CDI: PIC removed bucket. |
|
16
|
3
|
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. 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 . Observed several bowls with build up being stored as clean and several containers with sticker residue on outside of container touching inside food contact surface of following container. CDI: PIC returned all items to be W/R/S. REPEAT |
|
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 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 . Observed one container of lamb kefta balls being held on serving line in which three of the lamb balls on top measured below 135F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded lamb balls that were below 135F. |
|
22
|
0
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed a container of pizza sauce being held in grill drawer cooler at 44F. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded container of pizza sauce. |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 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 containers of shredded lamb and sliced tomatoes in grill drawers and two containers of arugula in 3 door reach in cooler all missing date marks. CDI: PIC discarded lamb and tomatoes and placed date marks on arugula as they were being stored with containers that were date marked and PIC stated they were all prepared at the same time. REPEAT |
|
24
|
3
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
No |
Yes
|
No |
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 time stamps missing from all items on serving line being held on TPHC. PIC discarded all items into trash and replaced with fresh items from cold holding. All items were marked with time they were placed on serving line. REPEAT. Due to multiple repeat violations since 10/22, EHS and PIC have agreed to implement a risk control plan to correct TPHC violations. |
|
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 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 . Observed a covered plastic bus tub of tabbouleh cooling in WIC at a rate insufficient to reach cooling parameters. See temp chart. CDI: PIC removed tabbouleh from bus tub and spread out on a sheet tray to allow for greater air flow and rapid cooling. |
|
38
|
1
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Observed drain flies near can wash. Contact pest control service provider to address issue. REPEAT |
|
40
|
0
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
No
|
No |
2-402.11 Use head coverings, beard guards and clothing to restrain body hair from contacting exposed food, equipment, and utensils. Observed employee handling food and clean equipment and utensils without the use of a head covering. Utilize head coverings to prevent contamination of exposed food, equipment and utensils. |
|
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 a spoon being stored in a container of rice and a scoop being stored in a container of hummus both with their handles resting in the respective foods. CDI: PIC removed spoon and scoop. |