| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
5
|
0
|
Procedures for responding to vomiting & diarrheal events |
Yes |
No
|
No |
2-501.11 A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. -Pf- Observed no written V & D procedures. -CDI- EHS provided written procedures in Spanish. -0-
For more information please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
15
|
1.50
|
Food separated & protected |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-302.11(A)(8) Separate unwashed produce from ready-to-eat foods. Observed unwashed kale stored over RTE marinara sauce and pasta. -CDI- PIC corrected storage order. **REPEAT** -1.5- **POINTS NOT ESCALATED DUE TO IMPROVEMENT**
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
16
|
3
|
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 food debris on dishes stored as clean. Observed several dishes with sticker residue that were stacked on top of each other, contacting the food surfaces of clean dishes. -CDI- EHS educated PIC on ensuring that stickers are removed and PIC moved items to dish pit to be W/R/S. **REPEAT** -3-
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 |
3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P- Observed items improperly date marked. Items included were: squash 2/20-3-4 (discard should be 2/26), cut lettuce 3/3-3/11 (discard should be 3/9), pesto (contains fresh garlic and oil) date marked 2/24-3/5 (discard should be 3/2), vodka sauce date marked 2/24-3/4 (discard should be 3/2), and sausage 3/3-3/11 (discard should be 3/9). Vodka sauce and pesto were past discard date. -CDI- PIC voluntarily discarded items past date and properly date marked other items. **REPEAT** -1.5- **POINTS NOT ESCALATED DUE TO 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 (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 no written procedures for items being held on TPHC. -CDI- EHS provided PIC with written procedures.
TPHC procedure template may be found at: www.mecknc.gov/foodsafety
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 no time stamp for items being held on TPHC. -CDI- PIC properly labeled items. -0- |
|
28
|
1
|
Toxic substances properly identified stored & used |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
7-102.11 Label working containers of toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers. -Pf- Observed two spray bottles with no labels. -CDI- PIC properly labeled items. **REPEAT** -1- |
|
39
|
0
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
No
|
No |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed boxes of oil and boxes of cornstarch stored on floor. -0- |
|
41
|
0
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
No |
No
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed wiping cloth in 0 ppm quaternary sanitizer. -0- |
|
44
|
0
|
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled |
No |
No
|
No |
4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed wet stacking with dishes stored as clean. -0- |
|
55
|
0.50
|
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean |
No |
Yes
|
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 heavy dust buildup on vent covers on the ceilings. Observed dust buildup on ceiling and light fixtures. **REPEAT** -0.5- **POINTS NOT ESCALATED DUE TO IMPROVEMENT** |