| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
3
|
0
|
Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF Observed PIC without knowledge of foodborne illnesses or health policy. CDI- EHS educated PIC and showed him the health policy.
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety |
|
8
|
4
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
2-301.14 (F) Wash hands during food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination, and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks. -P Observed employee handle raw meats in the ready to eat prep area, then go to handle clean equipment. Employee removed 1 glove touched contaminated (with raw meat) utensils, then go to prepare ready to eat food without proper glove change or hand wash. CDI- Hands washed. EHS explained to employee and manager that hands need to be washed when switching from working with raw meats and ready to eat foods. Observed employee wipe nose, then go to stock the line with fresh food. Observed employee drop food, pick it up off of the floor, then continue to prepare the line (switch out food and handle clean utensils). CDI- Hands washed. |
|
9
|
2
|
No bare hand contact with RTE foods or pre- approved alternate procedure properly followed |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-301.11(B) Do not contact exposed ready-to-eat food with bare hands. Use suitable utensils, single-use gloves or dispensing equipment. -P Observed employee grab a ready to eat shallot with bare hands to cut and use for a sauce mixture. CDI- Discarded.
For more information, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation or view our training video at the following web link: Handwashing and No Barehand Contact https://youtu.be/BH6CLGrH10M |
|
15
|
3
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(1) Separate raw animal foods from ready-to-eat foods and washed/unwashed fruits and vegetables. -P Observed raw fish stored behind cooked fish in the cold drawer unit. Observed raw eggs stored over ready to eat items in the walk in cooler.
3-302.11 (A)(2) Separate types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display. -P. Observed raw ground beef stored over lobster in the wak in cooler. CDI- Ground beef placed below seafood.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-501.114 Maintain sanitizer at correct concentrations when being used to sanitize. -P Observed dishes being sanitized in 0ppm sanitizer. CDI- Sanitizer container was empty. water drained and sanitizer re-made to proper concentration.
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf. Observed slicer and can opener heavily soiled with old food debris. Observed approximately 15 cutting boards touching a heavily soiled shelf. CDI- All dishes taken to wash.
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 . |
|
23
|
1.50
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.17 (A) or (B) Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and are to be held for more than 24 hours. -Pf. Establish a date marking system consistent with 3-501.17 (A) or (B). Additional date marking system options are found in 3-501.17 (D).
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it has not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P The PIC should train and assign staff to monitor date marking to prevent the use of food products that are no longer in compliance with 3-501.17 (A), (B), or (C) Observed container of pasteurized eggs opened without a date mark. Observed a tray of mushrooms without a date mark. CDI- All items dated. Pts not escalated based on improvement.
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 . |
|
24
|
0
|
Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.19(B)(3) Follow written procedures for foods held using Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) for 4 hours. Food shall be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. Pf Observed chicken, meatballs, picatta sauce and tomato sauce without time stamp. CDI- Items were within temp and were time stamped. |
|
25
|
0.50
|
Consumer advisory provided for raw/ undercooked foods |
No |
No
|
Yes |
3-603.11 (A) Provide consumer advisory for animal foods served raw or under-cooked. Consumer advisory must include disclosure and reminder.-Pf Observed no consumer advisory for steaks listed on Sunday Dinner menu. Ensure that all raw or undercooked items on the menu have a consumer advisory and asterisk. VERIFICATION REQUIRED WITHIN 10 DAYS. |
|
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 potatoes and ground meat cooling while covered in the low reach in cooler at pizza station. CDI- Items uncovered and moved to the walk in cooler.
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 . |
|
42
|
0
|
Washing fruits & vegetables |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-302.15 Wash fruits and vegetables prior to use. Observed onions being cut prior to washing. CDI- Onions washed. |
|
49
|
0.50
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
Yes |
Yes
|
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 shelf housing approximately 15 cutting boards heavily soiled. CDI- Cutting boards and shelf cleaned. |