| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
15
|
0
|
Food separated & protected |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P
Observation: EHS observed raw beef stored above ready-to-eat foods in the 2 door RIC. CDI: PIC corrected storage order during the inspection. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to overall improvement in storage order.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
20
|
0
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
No |
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.
Observation: EHS observed rice in the 2 door RIC that temped at 52F. PIC stated the rice was prepared the day prior (11/12/24). CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded the rice.
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
|
0
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
No |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Observation: EHS observed several food items in the lowboy of the flip top prep unit that were between 70F and 72F. PIC stated that the equipment had just stopped functioning. CDI: PIC put in a work order for the equipment and the food in the lowboy was voluntarily discarded.
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 . |
|
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
Observation: EHS observed that there was no date marking on the prepared food in the 2 door RIC. CDI: PIC stated that all items will be date marked with the correct preparation date and anything that cannot be verified will be discarded.
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 . |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
No |
No
|
No |
7-204.11 Provide sanitizer at correct concentrations, diluting as required.-P
Observation: EHS observed a sanitizer bucket with a wiping cloth stored in it with a chlorine concentration of over 200ppm. CDI: PIC remade the sanitizer to the correct concentration. |
|
33
|
0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
No |
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
Observation: EHS observed rice in the 2 door RIC that had been cooling since 7am and was at 52F at 1:20pm. CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded the rice. EHS advised PIC to use cooling logs to insure food is cooling properly.
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 . |
|
44
|
0.50
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing.
Observation: EHS observed wet stacking of pans in the clean dish storage area. CDI: EHS advised PIC to allow dishes to air dry before stacking. REPEAT. Points not escalated due to improvement. |
|
47
|
0
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
No |
No
|
No |
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.
Observation: EHS observed lowboy not functioning properly. The lowboy was holding temperature of 70F-72F. CDI: PIC stated that they put in a work order for the equipment. |
|
54
|
0
|
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.113(B) Keep dumpster, outside waste containers covered with tight-fitting lids or doors.
Observation: EHS observed the dumpster lid being propped open with a piece of wood during the inspection. CDI: EHS advised PIC to keep the lid closed at all times. |