| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
8
|
4
|
Hands clean & properly washed |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
2-301.14 (I) Wash hands after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands. -P
Observed a food employee wash their hands at the front handsink, then close the faucets without a protective barrier.
CDI: PIC educated food employee and they re-washed their hands properly.
REPEAT VIOLATION. |
|
10
|
1
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
6-301.12 Provide paper towels or approved alternative for hand drying at each handsink. -Pf
Observed no paper towels in the paper towel dispenser located at the handsink in the back.
CDI: PIC refilled the dispenser with paper towels.
REPEAT VIOLATION.
6-301.14 Post a handwash sign at each handsink.
Observed no handwashing sign at the front handsink next to the dish machine.
CDI: EHS provided PIC with handwashing signs, and PIC placed handwashing sign at this handsink. |
|
16
|
1.50
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
4-601.11(A) Equipment food contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. -Pf.
Observed multiple plastic cambros air-drying on the clean dish rack with old date labels still in-tact.
CDI: PIC removed all date labels from the cambros and placed into dish room to be re-washed/rinsed/sanitized, so that the residue from the old date labels could not contaminate food.
REPEAT VIOLATION.
*Note: Although a repeat violation, previous inspection report stated three different violation citations, whereas only one of those violation citations was observed during today's inspection. Points deducted but not doubled today, but full points will be taken if observed as a repeat violation during the next routine inspection.
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 . |
|
22
|
3
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P
Observed multiple TCS food items cold holding above 41F inside the cooler drawers (see temp chart). EHS observed ambient air temp in the cooler drawers were temping above 41F after inactivity.
Observed multiple containers of TCS food items (gravy, waffle batter, chili) cold holding above 41F inside reach-in cooler 3 (see temp chart). EHS observed the TCS food items on the left hand side inside this unit were temping at or below 41F, but the TCS food items on the right hand side inside this unit were temping above 41F. EHS observed the ambient air temp of the left hand side inside this unit was temping at 33F, and the ambient air temp of the right hand side inside this unit was temping at 46F. PIC stated the only TCS food item that was prepared today was the chili, and was prepared during the 2nd shift, at around 4:00AM this morning.
CDI: PIC voluntarily discarded all TCS food items temping above 41F in these cold holding units, as none of these items were in the cooling process and had surpassed the cooling window, and PIC moved all the TCS food items that were temping at or below 41F into a different cold holding unit. PIC contacted repairman right away to check on these cold holding units, and repairman showed up on-site while EHS was still conducting the inspection.
**Repairman stated that the fan was blocked by too much stored inside the make table lowboy, causing not enough air flow to the cooler drawers. Repairman also noticed there was heavy ice buildup inside the cooler drawer vents, which he cleared out. Ambient air temp of cooler drawer now reading 39F.
**Repairman stated that there was too much dust buildup on the fan vents for the right side of the reach-in cooler 3, to which he cleaned out for proper air flow. Ambient air temp of reach-in cooler now reading 38F.
REPEAT VIOLATION.
*Note: This is the third consecutive time this same violation has been marked out of compliance at the facility. If observed as a repeat violation during the next routine inspection, then a Risk Control Plan will be implemented for the facility to follow, to ensure that long-term compliance is observed for cold holding.
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 . |
|
28
|
0
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers.-Pf
Observed one unlabeled container of chlorine sanitizer holding in-use wiping cloths by the front handsink.
CDI: PIC had food employee label the container as "sanitizer." |
|
36
|
0.50
|
Thermometers provided & accurate |
No |
No
|
No |
4-302.12 Provide an accessible thermometer for use. Provide a thin probe thermometer for accurate measure of thin foods.-Pf .
Observed thin probe thermometer was out of battery. PIC had backup thermometer, that was calibrated and within one degree of EHS's thin probe thermometer, but was not a thin-probe thermometer.
VERIFICATION REQUIRED within 10 days to ensure facility has properly working thin-probe thermometer to accurately measure temperatures of thin foods. |
|
45
|
0
|
Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used |
Yes |
No
|
No |
4-903.11(C ) Single Service and Single Use items shall be kept in the original protective package or stored using other means that protect the item until used.
Observed a stack of single-serve plastic bowls stored right-side up, out of it's protective package, above the prep table at the make line. Observed a stack of coffee filters stored in a container without a lid, at the make line.
CDI: PIC inverted all single-serve articles and covered the container of coffee filters with a lid to prevent contamination. |
|
47
|
1
|
Equipment, food & non-food contact surfaces approved, cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
4-501.12 Resurface or replace cutting surfaces that can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized.
Observed damaged corners of the sealed wooden cutting board at the make table, no longer making the entire surface smooth and easily cleanable.
Replace or repair.
4-501.11 Maintain equipment in good repair.
Observed large ice buildup all around the interior walls of the make table, and inside the lowboy under the make table. PIC stated they have to melt the ice buildup inside this unit before every shift change with hot water.
Observed ambient air temp of cooler drawers temping above 41F (see temp chart), insufficiently cold holding TCS food items. Observed ambient air temp of the right side of reach-in cooler 3 temping above 41F (see temp chart), insufficiently cold holding TCS food items, but the left side of the same reach-in cooler temping at or below 41F (see temp chart), sufficiently cold holding TCS food items.
CDI: PIC contacted the owner of the facility to reach out to repairman for an on-site visit ASAP. Repairman showed up on-site before EHS was done with the inspection, to check all of the cold holding units mentioned above.
REPEAT VIOLATION. |
|
49
|
1
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
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 soiled gaskets in reach-in coolers and cooler drawers. Observed interior walls of reach-in cooler 3 soiled with food residue. Observed a pool of standing water on the interior floor inside reach-in cooler 3.
REPEAT VIOLATION.
Increase cleaning frequency. |
|
53
|
0
|
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied & cleaned |
No |
No
|
No |
5-501.17 Provide a covered waste bin in female restrooms.
Observed no covered waste bin inside the women's restroom.
Obtain a covered waste bin for disposal of sanitary napkins in the women's restroom. |
|
55
|
1
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
No |
6-501.11 Floors, walls, and ceilings including the attachments such as soap and towel dispensers; light fixtures; and heat/ac vents shall be maintained in good repair.
Observed the ceiling tiles above the make table at the make line, damaged and concaving in. Observed the FRP wall above the WIC door damaged and falling apart.
Repair or replace ceiling tiles above make table and repair and the FRP wall above the WIC door.
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 oil buildup on the ceiling tiles throughout the facility.
Observed heavy oil buildup in the hoods. PIC stated hood cleaning company came to conduct routine maintenance on their hood system last month.
Increase cleaning frequency.
REPEAT VIOLATION. |