| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
1
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf Observed person in charge was unable to answer many questions about food safety. They did not know how to properly how or when to wash their hands. Foods were being kept out of temperature control on the counter. They did not know what was in the bottle labeled sanitizer. Instruction was provided on sanitizer, food was moved at my direction to hot and cold holding. Proper hand washing with soap was demonstrated. CDI.
A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation along with more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. |
|
2
|
1
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
No |
No
|
No |
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Certified food protection manger on the servsafe certificate was not present.
For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
6
|
0.50
|
Proper eating, tasting, drinking or tobacco use |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-401.11 (B) Closed beverage containers may be used if the container is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, and exposed food; clean equipment, utensils and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
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.
A canned drink with a straw was sitting on the same surface where food is present. The straw was repeatedly handled while drinking the beverage. CDI - beverage discarded. |
|
8
|
2
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-301.12 (A),(B) 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). -P Observed the food employee wash their hands for approximately 5 seconds with just water and turning off the handles with their hands. CDI - they were redirected to wash with soap and use the paper towel to turn off the handles.
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 . |
|
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 Observed chicken and beef were sitting on the prep table in metal containers at 115F and 122F with no attempt at hot holding. Also cooked onions were out at 75F. The PIC explained they do not taste right if held hot or cold. Food must be held hot or cold or using Time as a public health control. Onions discarded. These were moved to the flat top to hot hold. However the flat top was later noticed to be off. CDI - turned the flat top on to bring food to 165F and hold at 135F.
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 . |
|
22
|
1.50
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P Observed several containers of cheese and cheese and sauce were out at 50-70F. No attempt was being made to cold hold. CDI these were placed in the refrigerator to 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 Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . |
|
23
|
3
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
No |
Yes
|
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 Most cold held items were not date marked such as carne assada made yesterday. CDI- dated. Repeat violation. This violation has been out on every inspection since 2022. Facility must come into compliance within 10 days or permit action will be taken.
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 . |
|
28
|
1
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
No |
No
|
No |
7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P Observed chlorine sanitizer so strong as to bleach out the test strip. I demonstrated how to make it the correct concentration and what color it should be on the test strips. CDI. |
|
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 containers were sticky on the outside. Observed the thermometer was sticky and need of cleaning on the outside. |