| Violation Item
| Demerits
| Violation Description
| CDI | R | VR |
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|---|
|
10
|
1
|
Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible |
No |
No
|
Yes |
6-301.13 Soap and paper towels shall not be provided at preparation or utility sinks. Observed soap and paper towels at prep sink. Sink should be a handsink.
5-203.11(A)/5-204.11 Establishment is required to maintain the required number of hand washing sinks required by Law and for convenient use by employees in areas required by the NC Food Code. - Pf. Observed facility has removed handsink near back door and replaced it with a prep sink. No regulatory authority had approved the change of sinks. Prep sink needs to be removed and replaced with a prep sink. VERIFICATION REQUIRED. |
|
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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg and How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY. Observed sanitizer at dish machine and 3-comp sink reading at less than 200 ppm QUAT sanitizer. CDI - PIC stated facility will not use dish machine and is to use bleach in sanitizer buckets and 3-comp sink for sanitizing. |
|
21
|
0
|
Proper hot holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(1) Maintain TCS foods in hot holding at 135F or above. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observed rice and beans in bag in hot box at 120 F. CDI - Rice and beans were voluntarily discarded. |
|
22
|
0
|
Proper cold holding temperatures |
Yes |
No
|
No |
3-501.16(A)(2) Maintain TCS foods in cold holding at 41F or less. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Safe Food Temperatures https://youtu.be/tXP09IK-1TQ . Observe red velvet waffle mix holding at 45 F. CDI - Mix was moved to WIC to cool. |
|
23
|
0
|
Proper date marking & disposition |
Yes |
No
|
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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed facility is dating waffle mixes in reach in the date the mix is removed from the cooler which is different than the date on the large batch mix it came from. CDI - Dates on smaller containers were corrected. |
|
33
|
1
|
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control |
Yes |
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 For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety 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 . Observed large containers of mac and cheese cooled only 4 degrees in 55 minutes. CDI - Ice bags were added on top of the mac and cheese to drop the temperature faster. REPEAT. |
|
41
|
0.50
|
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored |
Yes |
Yes
|
No |
3-304.14(B) Hold in-use wiping cloths in properly concentrated sanitizer between uses. Observed QAC sanitizer in buckets at 0 ppm sanitizer. CDI - Sanitizer was switched to bleach sanitizer. |
|
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 stacked plastic containers. Need to be air dried.
4-903.11 (A) Store cleaned equipment, utensils, linens in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed pans stored in bin under oven with food debris on the bottom. Container needs to be cleaned. |
|
48
|
0.50
|
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips |
No |
No
|
Yes |
4-302.14 Provide a test kit that accurately measures sanitizer concentrations. -Pf Observed facility has no test strips. Facility needs to obtain QAC and bleach test strips. VERIFICATION REQUIRED. |
|
49
|
0
|
Non-food contact surfaces clean |
No |
No
|
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 debris on shelving under prep tables throughout. PIC stated facility is due to be deep cleaned on Monday. |