| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
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15
|
3
|
Food separated & protected |
No |
Yes
|
No |
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 cooked shrimp tray in seafood display case in contact with raw seafood mix tray. Observed in meat display case raw chicken tray in contact with raw beef and raw pork trays, food items were semi covered by plastic warp. Observed fake grass being used as a divider for the raw food items in the seafood display case, it does not provide a barrier for liquids. All throughout the raw meat display case only a handful of dividers was placed in between raw beef and raw pork. Provide dividers to separate raw chicken, pork, beef, and seafood. No direct contamination was observed.-CDI- PIC relocated chicken towards the end of the display case and a divider was placed to separate it from raw beef. Raw seafood mix was placed in the WIC to have sufficient space for the RTE seafood items.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation
3-302.11 (A)(4) Except when the food is being cooled, store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. Observed in WI Freezer a container of frozen beef sausages with no lid stored on the bottom shelf. No contamination was observed.-CDI-PIC placed proper lid on the container. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
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 prep table being used to cut raw chicken, was later used to store clean food containers w/ out w/r/s food contact surface. -CDI- PIC relocated food containers to dish area to be re-washed; prep-table was w/r/s.
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 .
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 .
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.-Observed the interior seafood and meat display case with food debris build-up. Increase weekly cleaning.
Observed all throughout the food contact areas of the meat saw equipment with food build-up. PIC expressed that the meat saw had just been cleaned.-CDI-PIC dismantled equipment; all areas w/r/s.
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 . |
|
23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
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- Observed cooked shrimp, snow crab and being held on a 8 day date marking, and whole cooked Dungeness with no end date. -CDI-PIC printed new date mark labels to reflect proper dates.
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 Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . |
|
35
|
0.50
|
Approved thawing methods used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.13 (E ) Reduced oxygen packaged fish, required to be kept frozen until time of use per labeling, shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration or upon completion of thawing using running water. Observed multiple packets of ROP fished being thawed within the display case w/ out ROP environment being removed.-CDI-PIC open the top part of all the packets and placed them in the WIC to thaw. |
|
37
|
0
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
Yes |
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 containers that store different spices with no label. .-CDI-PIC labeled all white containers. |
|
39
|
2
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed in WIC a bucket of chicken hearts on the floor, and similar containers as well. -CDI-PIC relocated food items on shelfs above 6 inches off the floor.
3-303.12(B)(C)(D) Unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice except: whole raw fruits or vegetables; cut raw vegetables such as celery, carrots, or potatoes; tofu; and raw poultry and raw fish received immersed in ice. Observed oysters submerged in ice inside a plastic tub ( not original container) with no water drainage. |
|
41
|
1
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed in-use wet wipes being stored in hand wash sink. -CDI-PIC was educated and wipes were removed and hand sink was w/r/s. |
|
43
|
0.50
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (B) In-use utensils for food that is not TCS must be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. Observed in spice containers medium to-go container used as scoops with no handles. -CDI-PIC removed item. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-101.19/4-202.16 Non FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other FOOD soiling or that require frequent
cleaning shall be constructed of a CORROSION-RESISTANT, nonabsorbent, and SMOOTH material. NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES shall be free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices, and designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. Observed metal rack where raw fish ( in carboard boxes)are stored in the prep area in need of upgrades. The shelves surfaces were oxidized and were covered with soiled carboard. PIC was notified. |
|
48
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.116 Concentration of the SANITIZING solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device. Pf- Observed (quat) sanitizer in 3-comp sink with-in meat market at 50 PPM. Observe PIC was not aware that the sanitizer bag was empty. -CDI- PIC placed a new bag and quat sanitizer tested at 400 PPM. |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair. Observed WI Freezer floors with food packages all over the floor and floors in need of deep cleaning. |