| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
|
|---|
|
1
|
1
|
PIC Present, demonstrates knowledge, & performs duties |
No |
No
|
No |
2-103.11(A-P) PIC shall ensure rules in the code for food safety and handling are met. -Pf : PIC not monitoring cooling processes and methods. PIC not monitoring date marking. Return visit within 10 days.
A Food Safety Checklist can be found at: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation along with more food safety information related to PIC Duties, Training, and managing food safety. |
|
3
|
2
|
Management, food & conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities & reporting |
No |
Yes
|
No |
2-103.11(O) Ensure food employees are informed of their responsibility to report required symptoms, illnesses and exposure.-PF: Facility cannot confirm employees have been notified of their reporting responsibilities. Return visit within 10 days to see that employees have been notified of reporting responsibilities. Interviewed employee could not cite reportable symptoms or illnesses.
For more information on employee health policy, please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
15
|
3
|
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: Raw fish stored over RTE food in WIC. CDI- fish moved to below RTE food.
For more information on food storage order please visit: https://health.mecknc.gov/envhealth/food-and-facilities-sanitation |
|
16
|
0
|
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized |
No |
No
|
No |
4-602.12 (B) The cavities and door seals of microwave ovens shall be cleaned at least every 24 hours by using the manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure: Interior of microwave soiled. |
|
19
|
1.50
|
Proper reheating procedures for hot holding |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-403.11 (C), (D) Reheat commercially processed, ready-to-eat food to 135F within 2 hours if food is to be hot held until service. -P: Observed commercially frozen vegetables reheated to 122.0 F for hot holding. CDI-reheated to 175.0 F. |
|
20
|
1.50
|
Proper cooling time & temperatures |
Yes |
Yes
|
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. Found several pans and tubs of TCS food cooled from overnight that did not reach 41.0 F or below within 6 hours. Refer to temperature chart. CDI- all discarded voluntarily. Pans contained high, dense volume of food and pans were covered.
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 . |
|
23
|
3
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
No |
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. Found TCS food date marked 7/28. CDI- discarded.
3-501.17 Date mark/label all TCS foods that are ready-to-eat once opened or prepared and held more than 24hrs. -Pf : Found gravy not dated. CDI- discarded. Found several pans of TCS food not date marked. CDI- all voluntarily discarded. Return visit within 10 days to check on date marking system.
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 . |
|
33
|
0.50
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
No |
Yes
|
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: Several pans / tubs of TCS foods still in cooling process from overnight. Food was covered and in dense volume. |
|
38
|
1
|
Insects & rodents not present; no unauthorized animals |
No |
No
|
No |
6-501.111 Keep the premises free of insects, rodents, and other pests. Dead German roaches on floor of dish area. Live German roach seen on wall where Serve Safe certificates hang. |
|
39
|
1
|
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display |
No |
Yes
|
No |
3-305.11 Store food in a clean, dry location, not exposed to contamination. Keep at least 6 inches above the floor. Some boxes of food on floor of freezer. |
|
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. Pans stacked wet at dish area. |
|
49
|
0.50
|
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. Build-up observed on surfaces throughout kitchen. More frequent cleaning needed. |
|
55
|
0.50
|
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. More frequent cleaning needed of floors, especially under neath equipment and in tight areas. |