| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
2
|
1
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed PIC’s CFPM had expired 4/2026. **REPEAT** -1-
For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
EHS observed PIC had another servsafe certification that was a photocopy and looked different than an original certification with certificate number 24401847, exam date 8/21/2023 and expiration date 8/21/2028. When EHS entered information into servsafe system, error message appeared saying “we’re not able to find a certificate record based upon the information you entered”. |
|
8
|
4
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
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 PIC wash hands and not use a barrier to turn off the faucet. Observed PIC wash hands and use the back of her hand to turn off the faucet. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on proper handwashing procedures and PIC properly rewashed hands. **REPEAT** -4-
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 . |
|
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 raw shelled eggs stored over beans and pupusas in WIC. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P.- Observed raw ground chorizo stored over raw beef in WIC. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. -0-
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-602.11 (A) (5) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, at any time during the when contamination may have occurred. -P- Observed food employee using 3-comp sink with visible debris to wash cilantro. Food debris appeared to be oil and chicken, possibly raw. Food employee stated he was unsure of what was on 3-comp sink. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on W/R/S sink before and after use and PIC W/R/S sink and rewashed cilantro. -0-
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 . |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P- Observed raw shelled eggs not in use sitting out at ambient air at 73F. Observed items in WIC above 41F. Refer to temperature chart. Per PIC, items were out for prep. -CDI- PIC placed items in WIF to cool back down. **REPEAT** -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
|
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 items past date mark: chicken flautas with 2 date marks 9/8/26 (discard 9/14/26) and 9/14/26, items improperly date marked: beans 16/20/26. And housemade salsas in individual containers and squeeze bottles with no date marks. Per PIC, items with no date marks were prepared prior day, items with incorrect date marks were prepared today and correct date for chicken flautas was 9/14/26. -CDI- PIC properly date marked items. EHS educated PIC on ensuring all employees were following a proper date marking system, ensuring date marking stickers were removed and containers cleaned between uses. **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 . |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
No
|
No |
3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed squeeze bottles with no labels. Observed some spice containers being reused that had different contents than the original contents with no labels. -0- |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-205.10 Ensure equipment other than toasters, mixers, microwaves, water heaters and hoods is ANSI certified or equivalent. Observed “Household use only” blender. Replace. -0- |