| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
0
|
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.- Observed multiple risk factor violations at time of inspection. -CDI- EHS coached PIC. -0-
Please visit our resource page, www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety, for more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. |
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.12 (A),(B) Wash hands for at least 20 seconds. Follow the cleaning procedure to adequately wash your hands. Use warm water, soap, scrub 10 to 15 seconds, rinse, and immediately follow the cleaning procedure with thorough hand drying method (ex. Disposable Paper Towel). -P- Observed food employee wash hands for less than 20 seconds and not use a barrier to turn off faucet. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on proper handwashing procedures and food employee properly rewashed hands. -0-
For more information on handwashing, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link, https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M . |
|
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 items stored in FOH handwashing sink. -CDI- PIC relocated items.
6-301.11 Provide soap for handwashing at each handsink. -Pf-/6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf- Observed no soap or paper towels at handwashing sink closest to dish pit. -CDI- PIC restocked items. -0- |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P- Observed sanitizer at 3-comp sink at 0 ppm quarternary sanitizer concentration. Observed sanitizer concentration at 0ppm chlorine at dish machine. PIC stated that machine was a high temperature machine. EHS observed low final rinse. -CDI- PIC corrected sanitizer at 3-comp sink to 200 ppm quarternary sanitizer.
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 and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY
4-703.11(B) After being cleaned in a mechanical dish machine, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized in the dish machine by achieving a utensil surface temperature of 160F as measured by a max/min thermometer. -P- Observed final rinse temeperature of dish machine at 130F. **3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** -1.5-
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following weblink: 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 meatballs hot holding between 119-158F. -CDI- Items were reheated to 207F. -0-
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
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed items in prep unit above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. Observed ambient air of prep unit #2 at 47F. Observed fresh garlic and oil being held on the counter at 74F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items above 41F. PIC to maintain TCS items on TPHC until repairs have been made. **3 DAY VERIFICATION REQUIRED** -1.5-
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
|
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-/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- Observed feta cheese, housemade balsamic dressing containing fresh garlic and oil date marked 10/17 (discard 10/23), and fresh garlic and oil mixture with no date mark. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. **REPEAT** -1.5-
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 . |
|
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 no written TPHC procedures for pizzas being held on time. -CDI- EHS provided PIC with written procedures and assisted with filling them out.
TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
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 items being held on TPHC with no time stamp, items were marked “4 hours”. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper time stamping procedures for TPHC items and PIC properly labeled items. -0- |
|
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- Observed shredded cheeses cooling at a low rate in WIC. Items were found cooling in large plastic containers with lids/plastic coverings. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods and PIC removed lids and separated items into smaller containers. **REPEAT** -1-
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 flying pests throughout kitchen area and especially in dish pit area. -0- |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-901.11 (B) After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils may not be cloth dried. Observed food employee cloth drying clean items. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on not cloth drying items. -0- |
|
56
|
0
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-305.11/6-501.110 Designate and use an area for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and possessions. Observed employee items stored over retail items in WIC. Observed personal items stored over single-use pizza boxes. -0- |