| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
6
|
0
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
No |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (A) Employees shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and other items needing protection can not result. Observed employee beverage stored on wire shelf over prep table where empanadas were being prepared. |
|
8
|
0
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.14 (H) Wash hands before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food.- P Observed employee remove single glove, not wash hands, and don a new glove to continue preparing empanadas. CDI-EHS educated staff on when to wash requirements, employee properly washed hands and donned new gloves. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
No |
No
|
No |
6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink. Observed no handwash signs at female or male restrooms. |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-304.11 (A) Food shall only contact surfaces of properly cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils. -P Observed herbs wrapped in used newspaper. CDI-Mint was rewashed and alternatively wrapped in plastic wrap. |
|
21
|
1.50
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed four different types of TCS stuffed empanadas in hot holding display case below 135F. Reference temperature chart. CDI-Empanadas were put on emergency TPHC. TPHC procedures were provided by EHS. Empanadas will be discarded after 4 hours. |
|
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 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 . Observed no date mark on open milk jugs in server reachin cooler. CDI-Employee added open date to milk. |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed rubbing alcohol stored on wire shelf over prep table where empanadas were being made. CDI-Employee removed rubbing alcohol from shelf over prep table. |
|
37
|
1
|
Food properly labeled: original container |
No |
Yes
|
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 unlabeled working spices and liquids at grill area and shelving below steam table. |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed moist wiping cloth stored across table. Move to sanitizer between use. |
|
49
|
0
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
No
|
No |
4-601.11(C ) Keep non food contact surfaces of equipment clean to avoid build up of dust, food residue or debris.4-602.13 Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned frequently to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed food buildup inside reachin units. Increase cleaning frequency and thoroughness in these areas. |