| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
2
|
1
|
Certified Food Protection Manager |
No |
No
|
No |
2-102.12 (A) PIC shall demonstrate knowledge by being a certified food protection manager. Observed no certified food protection manager upon arrival. Ensure that a certified food protection manager is always present once food preparation begins.
For more information on becoming a certified food protection manager please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
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 multiple bowls of employee food on cutting board of prep top unit upon entry of kitchen, container of green beans and raw beef for employee use stored above raw chicken and boiled eggs used in facility. Food handlers moved bowls and PIC corrected storage order of employee foods. |
|
10
|
0
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
No
|
No |
5-205.11 (B) A handwashing sink may not be used for purposes other than handwashing Pf. Observed food handler rinsing out a wiping cloth in handwash sink closest to kitchen door. CDI-Food handler removed wiping cloth and EHS provided education that handwash sinks are only for handwashing. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-602.11 (A) (2) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned, and sanitized per 4-702.11/4-703.11, each time there is a change from working with raw foods to working with ready to eat foods. P. Observed same tongs used to handle RTE sausage to also grab raw shrimp prior to being boiled. CDI-PIC removed tongs and replaced with new tongs to use for ready to eat foods and for raw seafood.
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 . |
|
20
|
1.50
|
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 cooked noodles at 43F and boiled eggs at 77F, 56F, and 51F that were all cooked yesterday. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded items.
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 . |
|
24
|
1.50
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. Observed frozen crabs stored next to steamers without temperature control and time procedures. CDI-PIC added crab legs to facilities current TPHC procedure for corn and potatoes.
TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
33
|
0
|
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 cooked noodles and boiled eggs slowly cooling from yesterday in plastic containers with covered lids and significant amounts of condensation and raw shrimp slowly cooling in prep top due to thawing too long in 49F water in prep top and did not observe the action of thawing, but PIC stated shrimp were thawed this morning. CDI-PIC voluntarily discarded items and moved shrimp to WIC to rapidly cool. EHS spoke with PIC to ensure that all cooked items are left uncovered and cool in WIC in shallow, metal containers.
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 . |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(E) Store sanitizer containers used for wet wiping cloths off the floor and to prevent contamination of food, equipment, and utensils. Observed one container of wiping cloths stored on the floor by the serving window. PIC moved container to shelf. |
|
55
|
0
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.12 Floors, walls, ceilings including the attachments such as soap, towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vent covers shall be clean. Caution should be used to minimize food exposure. Observed dark build up in dishmachine drain and on floor behind employee food stove top. |