| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
2
|
0
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
No |
No
|
No |
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed PIC’s CFPM had expired 4/2026. PIC stated that she has the class scheduled to be taken next month. -0-
For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager 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 chicken and then return to handle clean utensils for pupusas without washing hands. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on when to wash and food employee washed hands.
2-301.12 (A),(B) (C) 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) and use a clean barrier such as a disposable paper towel when touching surfaces such as a manually operated faucet handle to avoid recontaminating hands. -P- Observed food employee wash hands and not use a barrier to turn off the faucet. -CDI- EHS educated food employee on proper handwashing procedures and food employee rewashed hands. **REPEAT** -2-
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 . |
|
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 beans prepared prior day at 47F. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items. -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 Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . |
|
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 cheese and chicken empanadas sitting out at ambient air at 132F. Per PIC, Items had been cooked and were sitting out to be plated into individual containers. -CDI- EHS educated PIC about not sitting items out at ambient air during preparation process and to maintain in hot holding environment (stove or oven) or place time stamps on them as they are to be placed on TPHC after being packaged into individual containers, prior to going on Lonchera truck. PIC placed time stamps on items. -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
|
0
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed some items in WIC above 41F. Observed some items sitting out at ambient air above 41F. Observed housemade watermelon agua Fresca at 72F on Lonchera truck. Refer to temperature chart. Per PIC, some items had been out for prep. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on not leaving items out of temperature control for extended amounts of time and that watermelon agua Fresca must be maintained cold or on TPHC if to be kept on Lonchera truck and items placed in WIC or WIF to cool back down and watermelon agua Fresca placed on TPHC hold. -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 . |
|
23
|
3
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D)./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 beans and cut cabbage with no date mark. Per PIC, items were prepared prior day. -CDI- PIC properly date marked items. **REPEAT** -3-
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
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
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 black beans prepared prior day that did not meet cooling parameters. Items were found cooling in metal container with a lid densely packed. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper cooling methods and items voluntarily discarded. -0-
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 . |
|
40
|
0.50
|
Personal cleanliness |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-303.11 Remove jewelry on hands and arms while preparing food. A plain ring, such as a wedding band, is allowed. Observed 1 food employee engaging in food prep with bracelet. **REPEAT** -0.5- |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. Observed cutting board in need of replacement due to no longer being smooth and easily cleanable. Resurface or replace. **REPEAT** -0.5-
4-101.11 (A) - (E ) Food contact surfaces shall be (A) Safe P, (B) Durable, Corrosion-Resistant, (C ) sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated washing (D) Smooth and easily cleanable, and (E) Resistant to damage. Observed grocery bag being used to hold cut cabbage (repollo). |