| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P - Observed food employee turn faucet off with hands after washing. CDI, employee rehashed hands. |
|
13
|
1
|
Food in good condition, safe & unadulterated |
No |
No
|
No |
3-101.11 Food shall be safe for consumption, unadulterated and honestly presented. -P - Observed corn starch on prep table adulterated with black substance that appeared to be dust from ventilation above. CDI, corn starch voluntarily discarded . |
|
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 pork belly cooling in tightly covered container at 47 degrees F at 2:02. At 2:36 pork belly remained at 47 degrees F. CDI cover removed from pork belly containers and foods relocated to WIF to rapidly cool.
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 . |
|
22
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
Yes
|
Yes |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Observed prep refrigerator with ambient air temperature of 54 degrees F and foods such as raw chicken, bean sprout at 43 and chicken at 43, raw beef and other RTE foods in unit over 4 hours voluntarily discarded. Maintenance arrived during inspection but EHS unable to verify that equipment repaired and VR required. Risk Control Plan to be requested of cold holding not in compliance next inspection.
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 . |
|
33
|
0.50
|
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 pork belly cooling in tightly covered container at 47 degrees F at 2:02. At 2:36 pork belly remained at 47 degrees F. CDI cover removed from pork belly containers and foods relocated to WIF to rapidly cool.
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 . |
|
39
|
1
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
No
|
No |
3-305.14 Unpackaged food shall be protected from contamination during preparation. Observed beef cooling in 3 compartment sink next to vat of soiled equipment and observed food prep employee place mop on prep table to cut part of mop head. CDI, prep surface cleaned and sanitized. Operator stated new employee. |
|
41
|
1
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed several wet wiping cloths used to stabilize cutting board and on counter surfaces. |
|
43
|
0.50
|
In-use utensils: properly stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.12 (F) Containers of water used for storing in-use utensils must be maintained at a temperature of at least 135 F and cleaned at least every 24 hours or when container has accumulated soil or residue. Observed container to store rice utensil water at 92 degrees F. |
|
47
|
0.50
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair. Observed prep unit not maintaining TCS foods at required temperature. PIC was aware and had maintenance scheduled but still in use. Observed rusty shelving in walk in cooler. |
|
56
|
1
|
Meets ventilation & lighting requirements; designated areas used |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.14 Change the filters and clean the intake and exhaust air ducts so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt or other materials. Observed heavy dust accumulation and buildup on HVAC above prep areas. |